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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price a buy for the 7.3% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the ANZ share price an investment candidate with a 7.3% yield?

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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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Share Market News

2 promising ASX shares this fund manager likes

| Tristan Harrison

WAM has identified two ASX shares that have potential in its portfolio.

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Share Market News

Morgans names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated ASX 200 dividend shares...

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Bank Shares

This expert says the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price has 25% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac shares may have 25% upside according to one expert.

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Technology Shares

The Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price has had a stellar start to 2022. Here's why these experts say there's more good news to come

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Computershare outperforming in 2022?

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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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Economy

What exactly is a share market 'correction' and is the ASX in one now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the ASX share market going through a correction?

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had bad weeks

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

DEXUS Property Group is one of the ASX dividend shares rated as a buy.

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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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Broker Notes

Broker says Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price can keep rising

| James Mickleboro

Woodside could be a top option for investors...

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, Goodman, Inghams, and QBE shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why this billionaire 'green' ASX share investor is pushing for 20 more years of coal

| Mitchell Lawler

One station looks to close 7 years early, another wants 20 years more...

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Humm, Magellan, and Smartgroup shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a high...

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52-Week Lows

The ASX 200 is awash with 52-week lows on Friday. Here are some of the biggest names growing smaller

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have hit 52-week lows today...

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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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Communication Shares

Are TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) shares gearing up for a demerger?

| Tristan Harrison

TPG shares could be in focus with the potential demerger of its infrastructure.

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Broker Notes

Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price tipped as a buy amid 'compelling de-gearing and capital returns story'

| James Mickleboro

It could be time to buy Whitehaven shares...

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Broker Notes

Brokers give their verdict on the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price post-results

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Telstra shares?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: QBE sinks but Magellan rockets

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week in a disappointing fashion...

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Gold

Here's why ASX 200 gold shares are leaping higher today

| Bernd Struben

Gold has long been viewed as a haven asset in times of uncertainty.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price shoots higher on $335m Latitude BNPL deal

| James Mickleboro

Latitude is buying Humm's BNPL business...

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Broker Notes

Own A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares? Here's what to expect when the company reports on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk is expected to post a big profit decline...

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 ASX lithium stocks to buy with huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are three lithium stocks to buy...

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Small Cap Shares

2 compelling small cap ASX shares rated as buys

| Tristan Harrison

WAM has identified two small cap ASX shares as opportunities.

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Investing Strategies

This is how long the average investor holds onto their shares

| Tony Yoo

It seems we are now all more impatient than in times gone by, wanting to make a quick buck.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a red day for the ASX 200...

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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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Retail Shares

Why Shopify's latest update could raise red flags for e-commerce shares like Kogan (ASX:KGN)

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Shopify be a warning bell for Kogan shareholders ahead of the company's first-half earnings?

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52-Week Highs

Why did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price smash 4-year highs today?

| Zach Bristow

Analysts and market pundits are backing NAB shares to perform well in 2022.

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BNPL shares

Down 80% in a year: Can the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price sink any lower?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Zip shares?

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Broker Notes

Own Altium (ASX:ALU) shares? Here's what to expect from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

There are high expectations for Altium's results...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares hitting 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving these ASX 200 stocks to long-forgotten heights today

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Domain, Telstra, and Wesfarmers shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, CSL, NRW, and Woodside shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Financial Shares

Is the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price a smart contrarian buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan shares are in focus with the HY22 result expected this week.

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Broker Notes

The 'tide is beginning to turn': CSL (ASX:CSL) share price tipped to rise

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares could be on an upward trajectory...

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Energy Shares

Australia's largest coal power plant set for early D-day. What it means for Origin (ASX: ORG) shares

| Mitchell Lawler

Origin is taking a bold step away from one of Australia's biggest carbon emitters.

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