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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Morgans just upgraded these ASX shares to buys

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has just upgraded these shares...

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Share Market News

2 compelling ASX shares that could be buys in March 2022

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares seem like compelling ideas for March 2022.

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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

Buy these ASX shares following the market correction: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX shares that are rated as buys after the market correction.

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Share Market News

Broker says Lovisa (ASX:LOV) could become a 'global force'

| James Mickleboro

Lovisa has been tipped for big things

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Growth Shares

2 quality ASX shares that have been sold-off

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the high-quality ASX shares have been sold off.

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Share Market News

2 exciting ASX growth shares for March 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two exciting ASX growth shares that could be exciting for the long-term.

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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 week...

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Share Market News

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for income: experts

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX dividend shares are buy-rated by the experts.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off 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 Market News

Survey: ASX shares top Aussie women's investments. Guess what came second

| Bernd Struben

The majority of surveyed Australian women view investing as part of their household budgets.

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Cannabis Shares

Why did this ASX cannabis share burn 10% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Creso Pharma has announced a capital raise. Here are the details.

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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

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this 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 Blackmores, BWX, Kogan, and Magellan shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Friday...

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Share Market News

Shareholder calls out AGL (ASX:AGL) planned demerger as 'value destructive'

| Tristan Harrison

Some AGL shareholders are not a fan of the planned demerger.

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Industrials Shares

Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price rockets 18% on 'breakthrough' satellite news

| Zach Bristow

The company says this could help accelerate profitability at substantially reduced cost.

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Share Gainers

Why Adbri, Appen, Block, and Life360 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips over 20% upside for Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers could be a share to buy

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Share Fallers

Why has the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price dumped 30% so far this year?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be dragging on BetMakers' stock?

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Earnings Results

Why is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price crashing 20% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Kogan's shares are being sold off on Friday...

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52-Week Lows

Is opportunity knocking? 2 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting 52-week lows

| Bernd Struben

Catch a falling knife? Or opportunity knocking?

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Broker Notes

Here's why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is racing 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Appen shares are on form today

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Technology Shares

Back on the horse! ASX tech shares stage stunning comeback following sell-off

| Sebastian Bowen

Tech is back, baby!

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Broker Notes

Why is the Life360 (ASX:360) share price jumping 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

Life360 is having a better day

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price slips 6% as funds continue mass exodus

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Magellan shares falling today (again)? We take a look...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Block rockets, Blackmores sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a better day

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Industrials Shares

Which ASX shares might be impacted by Probuild's collapse?

| Mitchell Lawler

We look at the ASX companies that could be in for a ride alongside Probuild...

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Earnings Results

Block (ASX:SQ2) share price rockets 39% today as profits soar

| Bernd Struben

With a new name and the newly acquired Afterpay, Block will be on investors' radars in the year ahead.

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Investing Strategies

What happens to stock markets when war breaks out?

| Tony Yoo

Some experts have looked at past military conflicts to figure out how they impact share prices.

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Broker Notes

Is the Appen (ASX:APX) share price meltdown a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Appen shares?

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Share Market News

2 top ASX growth shares that have been heavily sold off

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX shares in this article are ones that have major growth plans, but are being sold off.

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Share Market News

'Attractive entry point': Broker upgrades Domino's (ASX:DMP) shares

| James Mickleboro

Get a slice of this...

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Share Market News

Could Fortescue (ASX:FMG) be about to announce its next major green initiative?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries may soon be launching another initiative.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

The oil price has just hit an 8-year high. What might this mean for ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Oil prices continue to rise and have now reached an 8-year high.

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Dividend Investing

Why Russia was not the only thing that dragged the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lower today

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares have tanked today, but it might not be as bad as you'd think...

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Share Market News

ASX wipes out $73 billion as Russia invades Ukraine

| Brooke Cooper

The long-standing conflict has evolved into a Russian invasion.

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