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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

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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Share Gainers

Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price rockets 16% today on Tesla lithium deal

| Bernd Struben

Rapid growth in the EV market has seen demand for key battery metal lithium surge.

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy? Top brokers rate BHP (ASX:BHP) share price after solid earnings

| Zach Bristow

What's the outlook for BHP following its results yesterday?

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Growth Shares

Goldman Sachs names 2 ASX 200 shares with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX shares that Goldman rates highly...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares we're backing through the turmoil: analysts

| Tony Yoo

A pair of technology companies are a drag on one fund's performance, but the team at Firetrail are still backing…

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX growth shares that are worth buying: brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers currently really like the look of these ASX growth shares.

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Opinions

Top fundie says these blue chip ASX shares are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

WAM thinks that these blue chip ASX shares are leading ideas.

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Opinions

Down by a quarter in less than three months, is the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

CSL shares have fallen heavily. Could it be a buy?

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Opinions

How a war in Ukraine could rock ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Russia is threatening to invade and the US embassy has been abandoned. How will this play out and what will…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

There are some big results due on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Is the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price in the buy zone after its results?

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi shares have been rising... can they keep going?

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Earnings Results

How's that dividend? GWA (ASX:GWA) share price falls despite 17% payout bump

| Zach Bristow

It appears investors were chasing more from the water solutions company today.

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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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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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Opinions

2 ASX shares that this top fund manager rates as a buy

| Tristan Harrison

BWX is one of the ASX shares that WAM Research rates as a buy in its portfolio

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy in 2022? Why this top broker tips 15% upside in Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares

| Zach Bristow

Not all are downbeat on Woolworths in 2022. This contrarian reckons the retail giant could be a buy.

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Share Fallers

Why Adore Beauty, Beach, Fortescue, and Praemium shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling today...

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Share Market News

Top broker tips South32 (ASX:S32) to deliver 637% jump in half year earnings

| James Mickleboro

Expectations are high for South32's half year results...

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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 Market News

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares drop amid $1bn raising: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with ANZ's shares today?

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Share Gainers

Why Dexus, JB Hi-Fi, Seek, and Sims shares are climbing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising today...

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Share Fallers

Not so sunny: why the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is sinking 10% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors have had time to digest Beach Energy's earnings yesterday.

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Broker Notes

We'll pass thanks: Top broker downgrades IAG (ASX:IAG) share price to hold

| Zach Bristow

These broker's aren't so rosy on the outlook for IAG in 2022.

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX:VHY) outperforming in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

This dividend ETF is beating the market...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BHP and SEEK impress, Beach sinks

| James Mickleboro

A lot is happening on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Earnings Results

'Excellent performance': Sims (ASX:SGM) share price rockets 16% on stellar earnings

| Zach Bristow

It was a half of strengths across the board for Sims.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price slips amid Bonza plans to launch 'something very different to the market'

| Mitchell Lawler

Bonza plans to find its fit in new markets...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy that are perfectly set up to rally

| Tony Yoo

Yes, there are heaps of cheap stocks out there. But one needs to be careful about buying value traps.

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