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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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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Magellan smashed, Liontown signs Tesla deal

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week in the red...

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Capital Raising

NAB share price backtracks amid $1 billion capital raise

| Aaron Teboneras

NAB shares are hovering in negative territory so far today.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price dips to yet another 4-year low on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

The beleauguered buy now, pay later company has reached another low today.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Lifestyle Communities share price to rocket 80% higher

| James Mickleboro

Goldman sees major upside for this share...

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Opinions

Here's why I think the Brickworks share price is a top buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here's why I think it's worth considering shares in the diversified building products company.

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Opinions

Will the Lovisa share price glitter in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

The jewellery retailer's shares are dropping in 2022 but are things about to turn around?

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Share Market News

Appen and PolyNovo tumble after being kicked out of the ASX 200 along with these shares

| James Mickleboro

These shares are being kicked out of the ASX 200 index...

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Broker Notes

What's on the horizon for the Adairs share price in June?

| Tristan Harrison

Adairs has been putting in a lot of groundwork to expand its businesses.

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Travel Shares

Could a lack of pricing power drag on Qantas shares in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

One broker gives his analysis of what could slow the airline's return to break even.

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Technology Shares

Brainchip shares could get a massive boost this month: here's how

| Tony Yoo

A big honour for the technology stock is coming in June. What is it and how can it excite investors?

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Resources Shares

What are brokers predicting for the Rio Tinto share price in June?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Rio Tinto shares an opportunity after recent volatility?

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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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Share Market News

What's the outlook for the Telstra share price in June?

| Tristan Harrison

We check whether June will be a better month for the telco.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Monday: What you need to know about cobalt and which ASX shares are cashing in on it

| Bernd Struben

Cobalt is listed as a critical mineral by the Australian government for its importance in batteries.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares just had a shocker but are awesome long-term buys: fund

| Tony Yoo

The stock market had several conniptions in May, but these analysts are keeping the faith in a pair of ASX…

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Opinions

Here's why the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF could be a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this US tech ETF a compelling buy today after the nasty share price falls we have seen this year?

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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 have a tough start to the week...

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Broker Notes

Is it time to buy A2 Milk and Treasury Wines for better China relations?

| Tony Yoo

A Labor government is expected to improve relations with the world's second largest economy. Could this be great news for…

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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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Healthcare Shares

Why I think the Sonic Healthcare share price is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three reasons.

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Share Fallers

Why 'you're not going to go wrong' with the Macquarie Telecom share price: fundie

| Zach Bristow

Macquarie Telecom is unfairly punished at its current levels, one manager says

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Technology Shares

Why has the Nearmap share price dumped 20% since the end of March?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the Nearmap share price tanked over the past two months?

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Energy Shares

Energy crisis: Which is the better buy, AGL vs Origin?

| Tony Yoo

Electricity and gas prices are going through the roof. Which power retailer will thrive through the current crisis?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs rates these ASX shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are saying that these shares are in the buy zone…

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 9% in a week, is the Lottery Corp share price a buy? 

| Brendon Lau

Let's see what broker Morgans thinks.

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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 Market News

What are brokers forecasting for the Westpac share price in June?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are saying about the Westpac share price in June...

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Opinions

2 great ETFs I'd buy in June 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these exchange-traded funds (ETFs) look like good buys to me.

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Technology Shares

Top broker says unloved Life360 share price has 120% upside

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX 200 tech share has been tipped to more than double.

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Resources Shares

One broker's outlook for lithium supply and demand and what it could mean for ASX lithium shares

| Bernd Struben

Companies in the lithium space have seen some big price swings this week as investors analyse various supply and demand…

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Broker Notes

The Treasury Wine share price has leapt 6% in 3 weeks. Why this top broker is tipping more gains

| Brooke Cooper

This broker is tipping the Treasury Wine share price to gain another 18.6%.

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, Domino's, Firefinch, and Healius shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

The Lake Resources share price has surged 11% today. Can it sustain the rally?

| Zach Bristow

After a touch week on the tiles, shares in this lithium miner are back in the green today.

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Fortescue, PeopleIn, and REA shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 energy shares smashing multi-year highs on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX 200 energy shares on fire today?

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Broker Notes

2 more of this broker's best ASX share ideas for June

| James Mickleboro

These two ASX shares are highly rated...

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