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Share Market News

How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 5,883 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $1,000 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d pick this stock for its strong dividend record.

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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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A stressed businessman sits next to his briefcase with his head in his hands, while the ASX boards behind him show shares crashing.
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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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Is the Woolworths share price good value right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Woolworths shares an opportunity today?

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Broker Notes

Following months of selling, top broker tips 45% upside for the REA share price

| James Mickleboro

REA shares could be great value after recent weakness...

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Bank Shares

Is it too late to buy big bank ASX shares?

| Tony Yoo

Rising interest rates are great for bank margins, right? Yes, but too much of a good thing could backfire.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Which ASX supermarket shares could win (and lose) as higher inflation hits shelves?

| Tony Yoo

Not all grocery retailers are the same, says this expert, and it's clear which is the winner and which will…

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Investing Strategies

4 'defensive growth' ASX shares to buy in turbulent times: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

High inflation, rising interest rates and a war in Europe. The only certainty is more uncertainty.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on Monday on 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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Resources Shares

The New Hope share price has rallied 60% in 2022. Is there more to come?

| Tristan Harrison

New Hope shares have risen strongly in 2022. Can it keep going?

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Broker Notes

Analysts say investors should buy these top ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week..

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to expect when the bank reports next week

| Zach Bristow

CBA continues to stir the analyst pot with experts differing widely in their projections.

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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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Technology Shares

On a dire day for the ASX, the BrainChip share price just leapt 11%. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are BrainChip shares acting so strangely today? Let's take a look

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Lake Resources sliding 7% into the red on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

Lake Resources adds to the list of ASX metals & mining players booking losses today.

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Share Gainers

Why BrainChip, Coles, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, and PolyNovo shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising despite the selloff...

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Share Fallers

3 quality ASX All Ordinaries shares tumbling 10% or more today

| Tristan Harrison

It's proving a tough day for ASX shares, with some suffering more than others.

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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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Share Fallers

Why Macquarie, REA, Temple & Webster, and Xero shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the AVZ Minerals share price sliding 7% on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

Commodity players are incurring losses today, and AVZ is no exception.

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Healthcare Shares

Broker says the Cochlear share price is in the buy zone following Oticon acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 shares are defying today's sell-off to climb higher

| Mitchell Lawler

These ASX 200 shares are bucking the bleakness.

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Travel Shares

Grounded! Why the Qantas share price is tanking 4% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Qantas share price has been caught in a tailspin today...

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IPOs

Chrysos Corporation share price plummets 40% on ASX debut

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX newbie offers a fresh way to analyse gold assays.

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Technology Shares

Atomos share price plunges 42% lower on 'slower than expected sales'

| Mitchell Lawler

A revised guidance has soured Atomos shares among investors today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Macquarie and REA updates disappoint

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very red day for the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the NAB share price following the bank's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

NAB's shares could be heading higher according to one leading broker...

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Materials Shares

Expert warns investors about lithium and battery mineral ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Everyone seems to be jumping on this fad, but has it peaked already? One fund is telling punters to be…

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Share Market News

The US stock market just took a major dive. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

Tesla, eBay, and Airbnb were among the Nasdaq-100's worst performers on Thursday.

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REITs

Is the Goodman share price a big opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Goodman shares be an opportunity after dropping around 20% in 2022?

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Healthcare Shares

10-baggers? Expert names 2 super-cheap biotech ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Biotech and health tech stocks have suffered greatly in recent months. But one fund manager is sticking by 2 particular…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Hidden value': The ASX share with a major catalyst coming

| Tony Yoo

Multiple experts are loving what a demerger of this ubiquitous company might bring for investors in the future.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX lithium shares? Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Australia is currently the world's fifth biggest lithium producer.

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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 Thursday.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 mining shares that surged more than 5% today

| Monica O'Shea

What sent these resources shares higher today? We take a look.

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Broker Notes

Why these brokers think ARB shares are still a buy after their big crash

| Brendon Lau

The 4WD accessories maker has endured a horror week, but brokers see blue skies ahead.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 300 shares rocking new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Monica O'Shea

Which three shares hit multi-year highs today? Let's take a look.

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