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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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Broker Notes

This broker tips South32 (ASX:S32) as one of the best ASX 200 mining shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Check out this mining giant...

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Broker Notes

Cheers! Broker tips 20% upside for the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price

| James Mickleboro

This wine giant could be in the buy zone...

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Investing Strategies

I personally only own 2 ASX shares: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Professional investors preach diversification but don't necessarily do it for their personal stock portfolios.

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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 Tuesday...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX mining shares breaking new 52-week highs today

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX mining shares are hitting 52-week highs.

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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 Gainers

Why has the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price rocketed 21% in a week?

| Bernd Struben

Western nations are keen to secure rare earths sources outside of China.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX energy shares smashing 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what boosted these ASX energy shares to new 52-week highs today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Macquarie (ASX:MQG) gearing up to ink its next big deal?

| Zach Bristow

The Aussie investment bank could be making another appearance on the acquisition trail.

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Economy

ASX 200 shrugs off today's RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is maintaining its dovish policies for now.

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Share Fallers

The Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) share price has lost 17% so far this year. Is it a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Soul Patts be a buy today?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Tuesday

| 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 Dubber, Evolution, Sandfire, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Tuesday...

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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 Gainers

Why IDP, IGO, Sayona Mining, and Yancoal shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Tuesday...

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Share Market News

3 ASX tech shares going gangbusters today

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the leading ASX tech shares are jumping higher today.

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Gold

Here's why ASX gold shares just had their best month in 2 years

| Bernd Struben

Gold prices rose sharply in February as investors sought out haven assets.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Block (ASX:SQ2) share price is surging 13% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Block shares are hitting their stride today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price falling following Zip's takeover offer?

| James Mickleboro

Sezzle shares are falling despite the company accepting a takeover offer from BNPL rival Zip Co.

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Broker Notes

Why is the Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price fizzling 11% today?

| Brendon Lau

The resources company isn't having a great Tuesday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Zip shares tumble, AUSTRAC takes aim at Crown

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a strong day...

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Share Gainers

Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price lights up 18% as lithium resource doubles

| Mitchell Lawler

More lithium than first thought...

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Share Gainers

Why did the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price leap 8% in February?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares picked up their game in February...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price sinking 11% today?

| James Mickleboro

Zip's shares are under pressure today...

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Investing Strategies

What happens to PE ratios when interest rates rise?

| Tony Yoo

Inflation will only be magnified now that there's a war in Europe. Here's what to do with your stock portfolio,…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares that could get a slice of a record $81bn farm output this year

| Brendon Lau

It could be blue skies ahead for these ASX agriculture shares...

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Broker Notes

Lithium bonanza! Broker says the Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price could double

| James Mickleboro

Allkem could be a lithium share to buy...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in February

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form in February...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in February

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off in February...

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REITs

Will ASX REITs get smashed by rising interest rates?

| Tony Yoo

If shares are tanking this year, perhaps real estate could save us? An expert answers whether this theory is right.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in March 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

The weather will be turning cooler soon but experts reckon the long-term forecast for these shares is fine.

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Resources Shares

The Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is a buy: broker

| Tristan Harrison

One top broker thinks that the Woodside share price is a buy.

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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 ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker just downgraded Domino's (ASX:DMP) shares

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator has fallen out of favour with a leading broker...

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Broker Notes

Analysts names 2 ASX value shares to buy with 20%+ upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be buys

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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 Monday.

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Share Fallers

The Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price has lost 17% in a month. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara has been giving back some of its gains of late...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Graincorp (ASX:GNC) share price jumped 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wheat could be set for a supply crunch, bringing attention to Graincorp...

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Broker Notes

Broker says NextDC (ASX:NXT) share price has 38% upside

| James Mickleboro

NextDC could be a top option for investors...

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Share Fallers

Why Betmakers, Fortescue, Suncorp, and Tyro shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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