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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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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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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Healius disappoints, BHP and Fortescue storm higher

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week strongly...

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Broker Notes

Could the Pilbara share price take off in June?

| Brendon Lau

Let's see what some brokers are saying.

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Broker Notes

Xero share price has 19% upside potential, top brokers say

| Zach Bristow

Xero has pared gains this year, can it bounce from its lows?

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Bank Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

Do NAB shares have a good outlook this month?

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Retail Shares

Why experts rate the JB Hi-Fi share price a buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers currently like the JB Hi-Fi share price, here’s why.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why was May such a shocker for the Adairs share price?

| Zach Bristow

Investors are pricing in further downside for consumer cyclicals.

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Motley Fool Media

A fall for the ASX 200, energy prices soar and a win for trade. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Challenges with gas and a skittish ASX market, but it's not all bad news in the finance world today.

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Share Market News

Why did crypto prices get massacred in May?

| Bernd Struben

Rising interest rates and the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin saw most digital tokens sell off in May.

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