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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 Gainers

Here's why the Graincorp (ASX:GNC) share price has rocketed 24% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

Could this have helped boost the Graincorp share price?

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Share Gainers

Here's why this ASX coal share is rocketing 52% today

| Zach Bristow

One ASX share is defying the odds today and is actually soaring well into the green.

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Share Market News

Here's why ASX shares are set for a shakeup this month

| Mitchell Lawler

The market will look a little different soon...

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Energy Shares

Why Woodside (ASX:WPL) shares are 'best placed' to benefit from the energy crisis: expert

| Bernd Struben

Crude oil prices are nearing US$120 per barrel.

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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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Technology Shares

Down 36% in 2022, should investors jump on the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the Kogan share price be an opportunity after the business’ drop?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker just downgraded Blackmores (ASX:BKL) shares to a sell rating

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores has been hit with a sell rating today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price on watch amid improved takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

A second offer has been made for AGL...

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares are being dumped out of the index and replaced with…

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is rebalancing...

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Broker Notes

Why this $7 billion ASX-listed company is a 'hidden gem': expert

| Tony Yoo

This business supplies Chemist Warehouse, which is a giant that's still rapidly growing. And Australians still need pharmaceuticals regardless of…

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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

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Tyro is one of the ASX shares that is well-liked by brokers.

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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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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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Share Market News

What on earth happened to the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price last week?!

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares were sold off again last week...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last....

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares making big news this week

| Tristan Harrison

These five ASX shares all made headlines this week.

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Broker Notes

The ASX share that's not worried about what's happening in the world

| Tony Yoo

This transport business has some contracts that are resilient to economic cycles, interest rate rises, or even wars in Europe.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last 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 Friday.

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Share Fallers

Playing limbo… Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price hits 7-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan has sunk to new lows today...

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Share Fallers

Is it a buy? Broker tips 31% upside in Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price

| Zach Bristow

Webjet shares are stuck on the runway but one broker tips them to take off in 2022.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 shares cracking new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what boosted these stocks to their highest point in at least 12 months today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Share Fallers

Why is the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price crashing 14% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the ASX 200 uranium miner are plummeting today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dives to 4-day low following Ukraine nuclear power plant crisis

| Brendon Lau

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taken an even more worrying turn.

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Resources Shares

Broker tips 60% upside for the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price

| James Mickleboro

This could be a mining share to buy...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price crashing 17% today?

| Zach Bristow

This energy share has taken a big hit to close out the week today.

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Resources Shares

ASX uranium shares plummet amid Ukraine power station attack

| Mitchell Lawler

A fire at Europe's largest nuclear power station has uranium investors on edge...

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Share Fallers

Why Magellan, Nick Scali, Qantas, and Zip shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking today...

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Share Fallers

Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price continues its tumble, down 5% today

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the red for Tyro so far on Friday.

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52-Week Lows

5 ASX 200 shares slumping to 52-week lows on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

There are new lows all around on the ASX 200 today...

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Share Gainers

Why Infomedia, Newcrest, Piedmont Lithium, and Woolworths shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price is surging 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Piedmont's strategic investment pays off...

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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 Gainers

This junior ASX mining share just leapt 50%. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

This ASX player is soaring ahead of the pack today.

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Resources Shares

Mission possible: Why this ASX mining share is surging 17% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are loving this mining play today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Block, Zip tumble, QBE's asset sale

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a day to forget again...

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Energy Shares

3 ASX shares to cash in from the energy crisis: expert

| Tony Yoo

Just as commodity prices were already headed up due to the post-pandemic recovery, the war in Europe will also put…

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BNPL shares

The 14% discount offered on the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share purchase plan has now vanished. What now for investors?

| James Mickleboro

What now for Zip's share purchase plan?

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