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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 Gainers

What drove the Transurban share price higher on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

Let's check why the toll road operator's performance beat the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Share Gainers

Biotron share price rockets 38% on COVID trial results

| Brendon Lau

Successfully treating COVID-19 is still in the sights of biotech researchers.

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Cryptocurrencies

The top 2 cryptos of April unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Most altcoins joined Bitcoin in selling off last month. But these two bucked the trend.

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Cryptocurrencies

What happened with the Bitcoin price in April?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos increasingly have been trading in similar patterns to other high risk assets.

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Share Gainers

Why Alkane, Chalice Mining, PointsBet, and Qantas shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have avoided the market selloff and are pushing higher...

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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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Technology Shares

Why are ASX tech shares having such a dire run on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check why the tech sector is hurting today.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Aussie Broadband, IGO, and Kogan shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Broker says the South32 share price is cheap at current levels

| James Mickleboro

South32's shares could be cheap according to analysts at Citi..

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Share Gainers

2 ASX shares exploding more than 100% on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

These 2 ASX shares have doubled in just one trading day...

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 mining shares in May?

| Tristan Harrison

How are things looking for ASX 200 mining shares in May 2022?

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Share Market News

Own Macquarie shares? Here's what to watch when the bank reports this week

| Brendon Lau

While the ASX market is under pressure today, one broker is tipping a good profit result from Macquarie on Friday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NAB's AUSTRAC update, AGL downgrades guidance, Qantas takes off

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is under pressure on Monday...

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price lifts off on projected return to profitability

| Bernd Struben

If you're heading to Europe or the US in 2025, there may not be any more need for stopovers.

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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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Financial Shares

The AMP share price soared 21% in April. Here's why

| Brendon Lau

April was a good month for AMP investors.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX lithium shares to buy in May 2022: brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Some say lithium is 'the new gold'. Here are some opportunities to consider.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in April

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form in April...

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Growth Shares

Buy these 2 impressive ASX shares in May 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares are both growing and could be impressive investments, according to experts.

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Travel Shares

Travel's back! 3 ASX shares this expert loves right now

| Tony Yoo

Did you see how congested the airports were over Easter? This means the sector is about to take off on…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a very red day for the ASX 200...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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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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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the Fortescue share price in May?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue released its quarterly update this week. Is it an opportunity as we head into a new month?

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Best Shares

Best ASX shares to buy in May 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

The autumn leaves may be red, but experts are tipping plenty of green for these ASX shares.

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Broker Notes

Why analysts say investors should buy these beaten down ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying that these beaten down shares are in the buy zone…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk share price plunged 15% in April. What went wrong?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's gone so wrong for A2 Milk shares this month?

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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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Resources Shares

Top broker tips Mineral Resources share price to rise 25%

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources shares could be great value according to a leading broker...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 energy shares storming to new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

Records are meant to be broken, and these 3 companies have just broken into new 1-year highs.

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Share Fallers

Why Kogan, Reliance, ResMed, and Sandfire shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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52-Week Lows

The Domino's share price just hit a 52-week low. Is it time to tuck into some?

| Tristan Harrison

Domino’s shares are down another 4%. Is the pizza business a buy?

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Share Gainers

Why Nitro, PointsBet, Sezzle, and Siteminder shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a high...

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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

Fortescue share price lower after bearish broker note warns of dividend cuts

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue shares are under pressure on Friday...

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BNPL shares

Bank of America tips 38% upside for Block shares. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The BNPL space has been consolidating with some major mergers and acquisitions.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: ResMed disappoints, PointsBet rockets higher

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a good day...

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