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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 Market News

Could these ASX shares be the new FAANG stocks on the block?

| Zach Bristow

A new era of FAANG could be dawning upon us.

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Share Gainers

Why AVZ, EML, Iluka, and Webjet shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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Travel Shares

Webjet share price takes off following broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Webjet shares have been upgraded...

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Share Gainers

EML share price soars 11% amid takeover attention

| Tristan Harrison

EML Payment shares have jumped after the company confirmed there have been takeover talks.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 300 shares smashing new multi-year highs on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 300 shares...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: AVZ and EML shares jump

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Top broker warns this ASX 200 share may be next to issue a profit warning

| Brendon Lau

Which company is tipped to be next in line to provide a revised profit downgrade?

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Resources Shares

Iluka Resources share price marching higher on demerger news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX resource explorer is looking to simplify its structure as it diversifies into rare earths.

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Broker Notes

Own ANZ shares? Here's why this broker is predicting 'revenue headwinds'

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Bank Shares

What to expect from the Westpac half year result

| James Mickleboro

Next month, investors will have their eyes on the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price when the banking giant…

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Growth Shares

Takeover talks: EML share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

EML is a leading payments business that is attracting interest from a private equity group.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Iluka or Lynas shares for rare earths exposure?

| James Mickleboro

Which rare earths producer should you buy?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares skyrocketing on major new discoveries

| Monica O'Shea

Why did these companies have such a cracking day on the ASX on Tuesday?

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Share Fallers

How has the Nickel Mines share price been performing since the big squeeze?

| Zach Bristow

Selling pressure continues...

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Broker Notes

Why this broker says the Vulcan share price can more than double

| Zach Bristow

Analysts say there's plenty more to come for the lithium player.

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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 Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

The Novonix share price fell a further 5% on Tuesday. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

Novonix has incurred heavy losses in 2022 so far.

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Share Market News

Guess which 2 ASX shares were the best and worst All Ordinaries performers of the quarter

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords had some big winners and some big losers over Q1.

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX 200 shares sliding to 52-week lows on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares have just hit new 52-week lows. What's going on?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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52-Week Highs

This ASX 200 share is defying today's sell-off to hit a 12-year high

| Tristan Harrison

Wholesale distribution company Metcash is having an auspicious day on the ASX.

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Share Market News

3 beaten up shares you might be surprised to learn are still part of the ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

Here are three shares clinging precariously to their ASX 200 status...

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, G8 Education, Nearmap, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are tumbling on Tuesday...

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Healthcare Shares

The Paradigm share price is rocketing 22% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Osteoarthritis affects approximately 16% of the population in the developed world.

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Share Gainers

Why Iress, Krakatoa Resources, Paradigm, and SE Advanced Materials are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a great day...

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Share Gainers

'Highly encouraged': Why this ASX energy share is soaring 7% today

| Mitchell Lawler

From cash burner to cash maker. 88 Energy is now a producer...

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Broker Notes

Why are brokers talking about the Xero share price? Let's take a look

| Zach Bristow

We check whether the sentiment is bullish or bearish.

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Share Gainers

What's moving the Fenix Resources share price higher today?

| Bernd Struben

Resurgent iron ore prices helped bolster the company's balance sheet.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Pendal rejects takeover offer, Mineral Resources rises on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a tough day...

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Share Gainers

Krakatoa Resources share price explodes 95% on major discovery

| Bernd Struben

Rare earths elements are in increasing demand as the world moves towards electrification.

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Share Market News

The Zip share price is a buy with 180% upside: broker

| Tristan Harrison

The buy now, pay later company's shares have loads of growth potential, according to one broker.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Bitcoin price is falling hard today

| Bernd Struben

Risk assets like cryptos are selling off across the globe amid rising rate expectations.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pendal share price falls amid Perpetual takeover rejection: What now?

| James Mickleboro

Pendal has rejected Perpetual's takeover offer...

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Share Market News

2 defensive ASX dividend shares for long-term income

| Tristan Harrison

These companies have consistently grown dividends for investors.

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Share Fallers

All that glitters isn't gold: Here are the worst performing ASX mining shares of the quarter

| Zach Bristow

Which shares dragged on the sector last period? We take a look...

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Resources Shares

Lithium watch: Broker tips Lake Resources share price to rocket 42% higher

| James Mickleboro

Lake could be a lithium share to buy...

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Technology Shares

Here's a look at the laggards from ASX tech shares last quarter

| Zach Bristow

No comeback for tech players yet in 2022.

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Broker Notes

Leading broker upgrades Mineral Resources shares to buy rating amid lithium exposure

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources shares have been upgraded...

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