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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

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 very positive about these shares...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares rated highly by analysts

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares have been rated as compelling income options.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in the red last week...

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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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Opinions

This top fund manager just called these leading ASX shares a buy

| Tristan Harrison

WAM thinks that these two ASX shares are buys.

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Broker Notes

Own QBE (ASX:QBE) shares? Macquarie just upgraded 'outperform'. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Macquarie likes what's in store for the insurance giant in 2022.

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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

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

149% in a month: Essential Metals (ASX:ESS) share price glides higher on lithium update

| Zach Bristow

The mineral explorer has had a great past month.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, BWX, Pendal, and Temple & Webster shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking more than most today...

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Share Gainers

Why AnteoTech, BrainChip, City Chic, and ResMed shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to end the week with a decline. At the…

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Growth Shares

Here's why the Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price could be significantly undervalued

| Tristan Harrison

Pushpay shares could be an undervalued opportunity.

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BNPL shares

Is the slide in BNPL shares like Zip (ASX:Z1P) just getting started?

| Zach Bristow

What's in store for BNPL shares in 2022? Here's what the experts think

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Broker Notes

Is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price set for an "explosive performance" this year?

| Brendon Lau

The oil price and ASX energy shares may rally in 2022, according to this fund manager.

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Share Market News

This needs to change before the Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) share price rerates

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese's shares have been downgraded...

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52-Week Highs

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price has already hit multiple 52-week highs this year. What's happening?

| Brooke Cooper

The telecommunications giant has hit yet another 12-month high today.

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Broker Notes

Why Liontown (ASX:LTR) could be a lithium share to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

This could be a lithium share to buy...

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Opinions

Why Scott Phillips says he will never sell this international share

| Mitchell Lawler

Warren Buffett's favourite holding period is forever. His company might make a good candidate...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Qantas cuts capacity, Afterpay hits 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week in the red...

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Share Market News

Why is Ellume hitting headlines today?

| Brooke Cooper

Brisbane-based diagnostics developer Ellume is back in the headlines.

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Record Highs

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price is rocketing 21% to a new record high

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip is booming again...

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IPOs

Can Beforepay replicate Afterpay when it lists on the ASX on Monday?

| Tony Yoo

Shares for the payday advance provider are available for trade soon. What's the business like and who is behind it?

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Technology Shares

2 exciting ASX tech shares that actually jumped last month

| Tony Yoo

Technology and growth stock prices have been rolling downhill the past couple of months, but this pair has defied the…

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Share Market News

How to invest in emerging markets on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's an easy way to add some exotic shares.

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Technology Shares

Down 14% in 10 days, is the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price now an undervalued buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero shares have fallen this year. Is it now a buy?

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Broker Notes

Own Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares? Jefferies says they'll outperform 'in the near term'

| Zach Bristow

Own Rio Tinto shares? You might be interested in what Jefferies just had to say about the company and the…

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BNPL shares

Here's how the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price performed in 2021

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider has been the topic du jour for many get-rich barbecue stories the past few…

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Retail Shares

Here's why the Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price is rated as a compelling buy

| Tristan Harrison

Baby Bunting shares are well liked by analysts right now.

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Growth Shares

Is it too late to invest in Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Temple & Webster shares still an opportunity? Or is it too late?

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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 tough day for the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

The Novatti (ASX:NOV) share price is up 20% so far this week. What's going on?

| Monica O'Shea

This buy now, pay later company is rocketing ahead...

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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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Share Gainers

How has the Green Technology Metals (ASX:GT1) share price surged 60% already this year?

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium miner's shares are in the midst of a terrific run...

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Broker Notes

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) will lag other majors on this key growth metric in 2022 says top broker

| Zach Bristow

This top broker reckons ANZ will lag its peers on a key growth metric in 2022 before making a mild…

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Share Market News

Why BWX, PolyNovo, Sandfire, and Sonic shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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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 Gainers

Why BrainChip, Crown, Objective, and South32 shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making their shareholders happy today...

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