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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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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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Technology Shares

Why is the Adore Beauty share price tumbling 9% to an all-time low?

| Tristan Harrison

Adore Beauty shares are suffering a painful drop today.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Ionic Rare Earths, Pilbara Minerals, and Tyro shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is fighting hard to stay in positive territory. At the time of writing,…

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Share Market News

Here are the best and worst performing ASX sectors of the quarter

| Zach Bristow

Australian shares have pushed back hard after trembling earlier in the year.

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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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Share Gainers

The best ASX All Ordinaries shares of the March quarter unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Leading ASX coal shares have massively outperformed the benchmark amid soaring energy prices.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Endeavour share price has notched up 4 all-time highs in a week. What's happening?

| Sebastian Bowen

Endeavour shares have been on a roll lately. Let's dig into the gains!

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Share Gainers

Why IGO, Lake Resources, Regis Resources, and ResApp shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Monday...

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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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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares starting the week with new 52-week highs

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these ASX giants.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: IGO increases Western Areas offer, BlueScope makes US acquisition

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Macquarie tips 35% upside for Mineral Resources share price

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 mining services provider is capitalising on rocketing demand for lithium.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the 4DS Memory share price is rocketing 26%

| Aaron Teboneras

4DS Memory shares are off to a flying start for the week.

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Healthcare Shares

ResApp share price rockets 28% on Pfizer takeover news

| James Mickleboro

ResApp has received a takeover offer from an industry giant...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope share price jumps on $671m acquisition news

| Brendon Lau

The ASX steel company has announced a deal to buy a US business.

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Resources Shares

IGO share price charges higher after lifting its Western Areas takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

IGO has returned with a better offer fro Western Areas...

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price entering a 'sweet spot'?

| Brendon Lau

The best may be yet to come for ASX bank shares including NAB, according to a top broker.

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Broker Notes

Experts say it's time to buy these 2 ASX 200 shares

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares are good opportunities, according to several brokers.

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Dividend Investing

2 quality ASX dividend shares that brokers love

| Tristan Harrison

Nine Entertainment is one of the ASX dividend shares that brokers like right now.

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Bank Shares

How much are Westpac shares worth in April?

| Tristan Harrison

We check what the bank's shares could fetch this month.

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Resources Shares

Up 20% in a month: Is the Fortescue share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue's short-term profitability can be dictated by the movement of the iron ore price, which has risen to above US$150…

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Share Gainers

The Rio Tinto share price rallied 19% in the March quarter. What's next?

| Zach Bristow

Interesting times ahead.

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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 the ASX 200 on Monday...

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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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Bank Shares

Why these ASX bank shares could outperform over the next 6 weeks

| Brendon Lau

Three of the big four banks could be on the verge of a rally, according to an expert.

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Broker Notes

Buy these ASX shares with huge upside: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Airtasker and Baby Bunting are both rated as buys by brokers.

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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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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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Cryptocurrencies

Fancy buying a Porsche with Bitcoin or Ethereum? Here's how you can

| Bernd Struben

Tesla's Elon Musk was the first to offer luxury cars for sale in exchange for cryptos in the United States.

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Communication Shares

Here's how the Telstra share price performed last quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra shares had a rather lacklustre three months...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP and Woodside one step closer in creating $40 billion energy giant

| Zach Bristow

Here's the latest from the merger.

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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 Gainers

Why ASX coal shares are charging higher again today

| Bernd Struben

ESG investors may not approve, but coal is in big demand across the globe and coal stocks are making hay.

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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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Record Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocking new all-time highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

Which top performers are leading the field?

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Broker Notes

Magellan share price dips as Macquarie tips further outflows

| Zach Bristow

Analysts are predicting a tough road ahead for the embattled fund manager.

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Share Market News

Bond yields bounce past 3% for the first time since 2015. Here's how the ASX 200 is responding

| Zach Bristow

There's another catalyst for price change in the markets today...

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Share Fallers

Why is the IGO share price underperforming on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's another day in the red for this ASX 200 stock.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the lithium price is in the spotlight today

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium prices are in focus as UBS increased its expectations in 2022.

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