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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

Fed rate rise breaks 28-year record. Will the RBA increase interest rates as aggressively?

| James Mickleboro

The Federal Reserve just made a huge hike to interest rates in the US...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Hawsons Iron share price is rocketing 25% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX iron ore miner expects its flagship project to commence production in 2024.

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Industrials Shares

Why the Smartgroup share price is tumbling 12% today

| Mitchell Lawler

A longstanding top 20 client contract is up in smoke...

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BNPL shares

Is the 'path to profit impossible' for Zip shares?

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later sector has seen bad debt levels soar.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: BHP's NSW coal update, Link takeover on the rocks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a volatile day but is higher at lunch...

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Opinions

Why I think the BHP share price is a good buy for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is focusing its portfolio on commodities with growth.

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Broker Notes

Despite recent volatility, brokers are bullish on the Treasury Wine share price

| Zach Bristow

There's a potential 20% upside on the Treasury Wine share price, according to experts.

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Energy Shares

2 energy ASX shares to buy while inflation is killing everything else: expert

| Tony Yoo

Chaos and uncertainty is reigning. One expert has named a pair of shares to back the only consistently winning sector…

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 shares are charging higher following super-sized US Fed rate hike

| Bernd Struben

Fed chair Jerome Powell waved off fears of a US recession, indicating the economy is well positioned to handle the…

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Resources Shares

Green machine: Here's why the Fortescue share price is rising today

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue signs deal for trucks to keep zero-emissions goal on track.

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Share Fallers

The DroneShield share price has tumbled 21% in a month. What's next?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough month for DroneShield shares.

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Small Cap Shares

'Frustrating': Fund backs 3 great ASX shares with plunging prices

| Tony Yoo

One of the best funds in recent years plummeted 14% last month. Here are the discounted stocks it is staying…

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy for scary times: experts

| Tony Yoo

Are you courageous enough to buy stocks while everyone else is panicking? If so, here's a trio of suggestions from…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a very good day for the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Sezzle share price fizzles again, now down 55% in a month

| Zach Bristow

Losses extended in the buy now pay later space again today.

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Broker Notes

The JB Hi-Fi share price has tumbled 19% in a month. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Are JB Hi-Fi shares now in the bargain bucket? Brokers weigh up the situation.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 share is trading for the last time today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Crown shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Nanosonics, St Barbara, and Woodside shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

This ASX share is defying the odds to crack new 52-week highs

| Monica O'Shea

This health share is certainly kicking goals today.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares stretching higher on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

Sprouts of green amongst the market losses today.

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Share Fallers

Why did the James Hardie share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Zach Bristow

The building materials company is extending its losses on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Will the share market recover in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

Markets are currently in a dazed state, but will investors be back in profit by year's end?

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Technology Shares

Down 45% in 2022, is the Xero share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Xero share price has been hammered this year. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Gainers

Why Computershare, Lithium Plus, Lynas, and ResApp shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher today...

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Broker Notes

Is there still money to be made from Bubs shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Bubs is sending over a million tins of infant formula to the US. Does this make the stock an opportunity?

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Share Market News

Why this iconic investor believes bigger rate hikes could 'restore' the market, not ruin it

| Brendon Lau

One high profile investor has urged the US Federal Reserve to go hard on interest rate rises.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX lithium share surged 56% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is flying high on Wednesday...

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price tumbling another 5%

| Monica O'Shea

It's another bad day for the buy now pay later company.

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Share Market News

Worried about interest rates and your ASX shares? Here's the latest from the RBA

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has fallen almost 10% since the RBA’s first rate hike on 3 May.

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Opinions

This fund manager is optimistic on these 2 leading ASX 200 energy shares

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager thinks that these ASX shares could power up returns.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: ResMed's US$1bn acquisition, tech shares continue to sink

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having another off day...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ResMed share price drops despite US$1bn Medifox Dan acquisition

| James Mickleboro

ResMed shares are falling despite announcing a major acquisition...

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Broker Notes

Buy these 2 quality ASX 200 shares: broker

| Tristan Harrison

A leading broker has picked out two ASX 200 shares that have promising upsides.

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto share price lower despite Gudai-Darri update

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto's shares are under pressure again on Wednesday despite some good news...

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Broker Notes

Experts think these 2 ASX shares have more than 100% upside after the plunge

| Tristan Harrison

Could you more than double your money with these 2 ASX shares?

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Share Fallers

Can the St Barbara share price recover its losses in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

Is there hope for the St Barbara share price this year?

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Share Fallers

The Dicker Data share price is trading at YTD lows. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Dicker Data shares have had a difficult past couple of months.

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Retail Shares

2 ASX companies busted for sneaky facial recognition on customers

| Tony Yoo

Three major retailers are accused of collecting biometric data of everyone who walks through their doors without them knowing.

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