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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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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo Bank, Guzman Y Gomez, Vicinity Centres, and Woolworths shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tougher time than most on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Collins Foods, Invictus Energy, NRW, and Polynovo shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market weakness and rising today.

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Broker Notes

This Australian biotech could more than double in value

| Cameron England

This company is looking to lead in a potential winner takes all market.

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BNPL shares

Zip shares rocketed 32% in August. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent Zip shares flying higher in August. But why?

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Broker Notes

Growth alert: Seek shares storm 15% higher, Macquarie predicts robust upside ahead

| Samantha Menzies

Over the past 12 months, the Seek share price has risen 19.62%.

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Broker Notes

ASX retail shares 'the shock performer' of earnings season: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX retail shares soared by 7.4% during the August earning season while the ASX 200 lifted 2.6%.

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Earnings Results

Which 8 ASX shares got the best price upswings after their results?

| Bronwyn Allen

Eight companies within the ASX 100 saw a 10% or more boost to their share price after their results.

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Gold

Gold price alert! Macquarie reveals its top ASX 200 gold stock as the metal hits all-time high

| Bart Bogacz

The price of gold just reached a new record.

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Industrials Shares

Up a whopping 245% in 12 months. Can Austal shares soar even higher?

| Samantha Menzies

The shipbuilder has enjoyed several tailwinds over the past year.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects NextDC shares to surge 33%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects significant outperformance from NextDC shares. Here’s why.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these ASX shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

The broker has good things to say about these shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Share Fallers

The worst 3 ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold in August unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 shares plunging in August. But why?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing start to the week's trading.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Financial Shares

IAG shares are racing higher today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

IAG has finally put this merger to bed.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Genesis Minerals, Harvey Norman, and RPMGlobal shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week strongly. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Dateline, Fortescue, Jumbo, and Sayona Mining shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Broker Notes

Up 28% in one month! Macquarie tips further upside for this booming ASX 200 energy stock

| Bart Bogacz

More room to run?

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Broker Notes

Zip shares: After a year of outperformance, is it still a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors buy now or wait ‘til later?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Tristan Harrison

I think these investments have excellent long-term potential.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie's top ASX 200 share picks in each of the 11 market sectors

| Bronwyn Allen

Post-earnings season, we reveal some of the broker's top picks for capital growth over the next 12 months.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in August

| James Mickleboro

These shares smashed the market with some huge gains last month.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week with a small decline. The benchmark index fell almost 0.1% to…

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate WiseTech Global shares a buy, hold or sell today?

| James Mickleboro

The broker has given its verdict on this tech star.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 25% to 60%

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping these shares to deliver outsized returns for investors.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Telstra and these very popular shares?

| James Mickleboro

The team at Morgans has given its verdict on these stocks this week.

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Broker Notes

Why it's time to buy Domino's, Flight Centre, and WiseTech shares

| James Mickleboro

A top broker has just declared these shares as buys.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a negative end to the trading week this Friday.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Fallers

Why Lynas, Mesoblast, PEXA, and Sayona Mining shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week following earning results

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks rocketing 16% to 24% this week. Here’s why.

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, Boss Energy, Harvey Norman, and NextDC shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Gold

Macquarie tips 38% upside for this ASX 200 gold stock after its FY25 result

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects a big turnaround for this ASX 200 gold stock in FY 2026. Here’s why.

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals vs Mineral Resources shares: Which does Macquarie prefer?

| Samantha Menzies

The two mining stocks have faced headwinds this year.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips enormous 50% upside for this ASX All Ords stock

| Samantha Menzies

The company recently released strong H1 FY25 results.

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Broker Notes

Qantas shares just soared to record highs. What's Macquarie's new price target now?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie upped its price target for Qantas shares by 15%. But is the ASX airline a buy?

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Broker Notes

These top ASX shares could rise 20%+

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie is tipping these shares to deliver market-beating gains.

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