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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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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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Share Fallers

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price plunges 6% as Omicron takes its toll

| Brooke Cooper

The first half was rough on the ASX blue chip.

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Earnings Results

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price sinks despite best profit in years

| Zach Bristow

Codan is being punished by the market even with a record result at the bottom line.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Telstra, Wesfarmers, and Woodside report

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Earnings Results

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price hits 52-week high after tripling full year earnings

| James Mickleboro

Woodside more than tripled its profits in FY 2021...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to buy before the market rockets up again

| Tony Yoo

One expert has picked out a trio of stocks that are tempting buys during this 'mid-cycle correction'.

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Resources Shares

Broker warns that Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price could fall 30%

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue shares could be overvalued, according to one leading broker...

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Opinions

2 ASX shares this expert rates as a buy

| Tristan Harrison

WAM is bullish on these 2 ASX shares.

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Broker Notes

This unloved ASX share has a 'bright future': expert

| Tony Yoo

A 30% hit to the stock price is never pleasant but, according to this expert, if the business is sound…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 2 ASX shares with at least 30% upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be heading higher...

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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 Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

To buy, or not to buy, that is the question: Analysts are indecisive on Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) shares after mixed earnings

| Zach Bristow

Brokers are torn on the bank's results yesterday. Apparently, there could be more risk still on the table.

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Travel Shares

Why are ASX travel shares taking flight today?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are ASX travel shares having a stellar run today?

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Fortescue, Netwealth, and Santos shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

Why CSL, Liontown, Nearmap, and Treasury Wine shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is back on form and storming higher. At the time of writing, the…

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Earnings Results

Recurring revenue or recurring losses? This ASX share just sunk on mixed earnings

| Zach Bristow

Investors are punishing ASX shares that aren't meeting the mark in 2022.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX small-cap shares breaking multi-year highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day for these small stocks on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Is now the time to buy the dip in ASX 200 shares?

| Bernd Struben

JP Morgan expects risky asset markets to rebound.

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Share Gainers

This under-the-radar ASX 200 share just jumped 8% following solid half-year results. And it pays dividends!

| Zach Bristow

This lesser-known company is actually a juggernaut in the manufacture of packaging products.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Genworth (ASX:GMA) share price is rocketing 8%

| Zach Bristow

Is this a vote of confidence in the company?

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 shares smashing 52-week highs today

| Zach Bristow

Two shares are standing out amongst the crowd today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: CSL upgrades guidance, Treasury Wine jumps

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is back on form on Wednesday...

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