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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why Nanosonics, REA, Sayona Mining, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price sinking yet again on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the BNPL provider are at their lowest since May 2018.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Strike Energy share price is zipping 10% higher today

| Zach Bristow

Strike's latest update extends its rally over this past week.

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Opinions

I'd invest $5,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

In my opinion, these three ASX shares look like great long-term ideas.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can the Ethereum price redeem itself in June? Crypto experts weigh in

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors will be keeping a close eye on Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake from proof-of-work protocols, with a test set…

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Broker Notes

Will the 'gains continue to unwind' for the Boral share price?

| Zach Bristow

Tougher times on the horizon for Boral shares, analysts say

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, IGO, Strike Energy, and Woodside shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher on Thursday...

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Healthcare Shares

What's in store for the CSL share price in June?

| James Mickleboro

Are CSL shares a buy in June?

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Broker Notes

Here's why JPMorgan is bullish on the Newcrest share price

| Zach Bristow

ASX gold companies are a hot investment topic right now.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX lithium shares are rebounding on Thursday, and which are not?

| Bernd Struben

Some analysts believe that there is an overabundance of lithium supply in the near to mid-term pipeline.

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Share Gainers

Galileo Mining share price shrugs off market pressure, soars 16%

| Zach Bristow

Galileo Mining continues in an extended upward trend today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Pilbara Minerals names new CEO, Wesfarmers' strategy update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is in the red on Thursday...

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Broker Notes

Why did these brokers upgrade the Evolution Mining share price to buy?

| Zach Bristow

The investment debate on ASX gold shares continues.

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Bank Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

How are things looking for CBA shares in the final month of FY22?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Top broker says beaten-up Domino's share price has 46% upside

| Brooke Cooper

Is the Domino's share price on course to regain its lost ground?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Wesfarmers share price slipping today?

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers maintains a strong credit rating as it increases capex on digital investments and the Mt Holland lithium project.

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Motley Fool Media

A crash for ASX lithium stocks, and GDP keeps growing. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ASX market kicked off the first day of winter with a green day, but it was a different story…

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Broker Notes

Where is the Northern Star share price headed in June?

| Zach Bristow

It has struggled so far in 2022.

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Share Gainers

The Beach Energy share price zipped higher in May. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

May was a positive month for Beach Energy shares.

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Resources Shares

Top broker tips BHP share price to jump 12%

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares could be great value...

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Small Cap Shares

2 buy-rated small cap ASX shares that this fund manager likes

| Tristan Harrison

Reject Shop is one of the ASX shares in the WAM Microcap portfolio.

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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue share price predicted to rise in June?

| Tristan Harrison

We look at what's in store for the big iron ore miner this month.

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Broker Notes

Experts pick 2 ASX shares to buy that move wealth around

| Tony Yoo

With all this economic uncertainty with rising interest rates, perhaps it's time to consider companies that handle money as its…

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Share Market News

This is when the pain will end: expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager predicts when optimism will return to the share market. Can you hold on till then?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set for a difficult day on Thursday...

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Technology Shares

Why did the Xero share price go backwards in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Xero share price had a dismal month over May. Let's check out why.

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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 Wednesday.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price bouncing back this week?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto markets look to be playing catch up with the risk asset rally they missed out on last week.

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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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Materials Shares

Why did the Mineral Resources share price slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a tough day on the market for lithium explorers.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares smashing the market today

| Mitchell Lawler

These three companies are dodging disappoint today.

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BNPL shares

Is this a 'fundamental flaw' with ASX BNPL shares like Zip

| Bernd Struben

Credit losses have been increasing among many ASX BNPL companies.

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Share Fallers

Why Allkem, Origin, PointsBet, and Zip shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why Bailador, Fortescue, Nufarm, and Telstra shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good day...

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Resources Shares

What's dragging the Lynas share price 6% lower today?

| Brendon Lau

The rare earths producer seems to have been tarred with the lithium brush.

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Broker Notes

UBS warns of more downgrades for ASX 200 shares… but not all

| Brendon Lau

If now isn't the time to be buying the dip, then when?

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Opinions

Here are 3 highly profitable shares I'll be buying this month

| Mitchell Lawler

Where I'll be putting some money this month...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX nickel shares tumbling today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's weighing on nickel explorers on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Telstra share price backtrack in May?

| Zach Bristow

Communication shares took a hit in May as well.

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Share Market News

Brokers rate these 2 top ASX shares as buys in June 2022

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares could be top ideas, according to brokers.

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