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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Broker Notes

Why the Aristocrat share price is surging again today

| Brendon Lau

The gain comes on top of its 6.7% surge yesterday.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX 200 shares rebounding on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

China's COVID-zero policies have slowed its economic growth and impacted its trading partners.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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 Australian Vanadium, John Lyng, Nufarm, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX coal shares charging higher again today?

| Bernd Struben

The global energy crisis has pushed coal prices to all-time highs.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block share price leaping 9% on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Block shares are storming ahead on a good day for the ASX tech sector.

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Broker Notes

These ASX All Ordinaries shares have the greatest margin risks from surging inflation: UBS

| Brendon Lau

Several ASX shares could be at risk from the threat of higher inflation.

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Chalice Mining, IGO, and Life360 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Crown share price is climbing higher today

| Brendon Lau

The takeover of Crown Resorts is one step closer.

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Travel Shares

Webjet share price tipped to rise: Broker says it 'hasn't wasted a crisis'

| James Mickleboro

Webjet shares could be about to ascend according to one broker...

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price is rocketing 6% today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The buy now, pay later company is enjoying a change of fortunes today, along with its fellow ASX tech shares

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Bank Shares

What's moving the CBA share price higher this week?

| Bernd Struben

Australia's banks are expected to reap higher profits as the RBA increases the official cash rate.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: BHP, IGO, and Woolworths charge higher

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week strongly...

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Cannabis Shares

Remember when ASX cannabis shares were smoking hot? Where are they now?

| Bernd Struben

Newly legalised recreational and medicinal marijuana markets aren't getting the media hype they once did.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the MyDeal share price is rocketing 56% today

| Brooke Cooper

A generous takeover offer has taken the ASX by storm this morning.

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Technology Shares

3 reasons to own Altium shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Altium is a quality business and could be worth hanging onto for some time to come.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APA share price rises amid takeover rumours

| Tristan Harrison

APA shares are in focus as reports suggest the company could be the target of a takeover.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Australian Vanadium share price crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Vanadium share price is tumbling on Friday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths share price in focus on MyDeal acquisition proposal

| Brooke Cooper

Woolworths has its sights on this ASX-listed online marketplace.

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Travel Shares

'Never waste a crisis': Expert picks one ASX share he'd buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Competitors have their hands tied behind their backs, and customers are climbing over each other. What more could a company…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a subdued finish to the week...

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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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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named 3 dividend shares they think are buys...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares rated as buys by experts amid inflation volatility

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is one of the ASX dividend shares liked by brokers.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares having a cracking day, despite the carnage

| Brendon Lau

A biotech and a mining share are enjoying big gains on a tough day for the ASX.

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Share Fallers

Why Nufarm, Pendal, Wesfarmers, and Westpac shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Market News

These 3 shares are topping the ASX 200 volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Technology Shares

The BrainChip share price just plunged 8%, what happened?

| Sebastian Bowen

BrainChip shares were down 8% at one point today. What on earth is going on?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares defying today's carnage to climb higher

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's boosting these ASX 200 stocks upwards today.

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Cryptocurrencies

Un-stable coin? Terra crypto woes continue with another 31% fall

| Bernd Struben

I'd think very carefully before going bargain hunting among stumbling altcoins.

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Share Gainers

Why Aristocrat, Arafura, Calix, and Strike Energy shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market selloff...

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ETFs

Here's why this ASX ETF is leaping 13% to a new 52-week high today

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX ETF is rocketing today. Here's how it is managing to defy the broader market.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price dives to yet another multi-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

The Zip share price is copping another hammering so far this Thursday...

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Technology Shares

What's happening with ASX 200 tech shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Growth shares are more sensitive to interest rate hikes as they're often priced with distant future earnings in mind.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Aristocrat's earnings beat, Webjet flops, retailers smashed

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is deep in the red on Thursday...

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ETFs

Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF tumbles following Wall Street sell-off

| Sebastian Bowen

This Vanguard ETF is feeling the pain today. Here's why...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Reckon share price is booming 50% on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

Following the sale of its Accountants Practice Management Group, the ASX software company will focus on its most profitable divisions.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares tumble following worst day on Wall Street in 2 years

| Bernd Struben

Recession fears in the United States sparked a sharp selloff in equities.

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Retail Shares

Why I think the Temple & Webster share price is in the buy zone right now

| Tristan Harrison

Temple & Webster shares are seeing a lot of volatility. Now could be the time to jump on the business.

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