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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Why did ASX 200 energy shares soar today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's going on with ASX 200 energy shares after a fine start to the week.

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Broker Notes

3 more of Morgans' best ASX share ideas for July

| James Mickleboro

These three ASX shares are highly rated...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Fallers

Why Audio Pixels, Lake Resources, Link, and Magellan shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why APM, Block, Breville, and Superloop shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Monday...

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price sinking 9% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The fund manager's shares continue their downward journey today.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Down 10% in a month, could Boral shares be a buy?

| Zach Bristow

Some are still constructive on the construction player's shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Suncorp's update, Magellan sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

This ASX All Ordindaries healthcare share is ripping 17% higher amid a new contract win

| Zach Bristow

Investors seem to like the contract win from this healthcare player.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Evolution share price freefall 38% in June?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been another disappointing month for Evolution shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price drops on takeover rejection

| James Mickleboro

Link has rejected a takeover offer from Dye & Durham...

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Share Market News

The rise and fall of the Soul Pattinson share price over the past year

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share has been through a lot of volatility in recent months.

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Broker Notes

Why did the Goodman share price suffer a sell-off in June?

| Tristan Harrison

June was a difficult month for many ASX shares, including Goodman.

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Bank Shares

Could the CBA share price turn over a new leaf in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Here's what brokers are thinking about the big four ASX bank.

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Technology Shares

Should investors zero in on the Xero share price in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this ASX tech share now too cheap to ignore?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to start the week strongly...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

Broker names 2 of the best ASX energy shares to buy in FY23

| James Mickleboro

These energy shares could be buys for FY 2023...

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Bank Shares

Why this fundie favours NAB and Westpac shares out of the big four

| Tristan Harrison

Two of the big ASX banks are preferred over the others.

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Technology Shares

Broker names 3 of the best ASX tech shares to buy in FY23

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares could be buys in FY 2023...

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Broker Notes

Should investors dig the Fortescue share price in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is suffering in the sell-off. Will things get better in July?

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Travel Shares

Here's why I think the Webjet share price could fly higher in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

There are plenty of reasons why I think this ASX travel share is a good opportunity.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Share Market News

5 worst ASX All Ordinaries shares in June

| Bronwyn Allen

Negative sentiment towards these five ASX shares resulted in big price declines in June. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Why the Paladin share price fell 25% in June

| Zach Bristow

Uranium shares softened in June.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 of the best ASX shares to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

These three ASX shares are highly rated this month...

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Share Gainers

5 best ASX All Ordinaries shares in June

| Bronwyn Allen

Why did these ASX shares fly while the All Ords dropped?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Rio Tinto share price plunge 11% in June?

| Aaron Teboneras

Let's analyse the month just gone by.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why Argosy Minerals, BHP, Ingenia, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Fallers

The Lake Resources share price plummeted 49% in June. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It was a month to forget for the ASX lithium share. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, Mesoblast, Regis Resources, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX All Ords shares are delivering double-digit gains on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks have each surged more than 20% today.

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Technology Shares

Why this top broker just slapped a buy rating on Xero shares

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares could be great value according to Morgans...

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star share price more green than gold on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a good day so far for the gold miner, despite the price of the yellow metal falling.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Mesoblast share price leaping 19% today?

| Zach Bristow

Mesoblast reverses course today – for now, anyway.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Regis Resources jumps, BHP and Rio Tinto drop

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a better day on Friday...

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