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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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Share Fallers

The Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price is already down 8% this year. What's going on

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on Nearmap's stock

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price crashes 12% after Woolworths withdraws takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Woolies is pulling the plug on its takeover of the Priceline pharmacy operator...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price higher after receiving API takeover boost

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers was given good news this morning...

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Share Fallers

Why did REX (ASX:REX) shares nosedive 33% in 2021 while Qantas edged higher?

| Monica O'Shea

What happened to Regional Express in 2021? We take a closer look

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Share Market News

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price falls after revealing $21bn funds decline

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's funds under management continue to slide with its shares...

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Travel Shares

5 best ASX 200 travel shares of 2021

| Tony Yoo

Who would want to own a travel business during a pandemic? Many investors are pretty happy with the performance of…

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Healthcare Shares

Own CSL (ASX:CSL) shares? Here's how the $17bn Vifor Pharma acquisition will boost its growth

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about the Vifor Pharma acquisition...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra is one of the ASX dividend shares liked by experts.

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Technology Shares

How did the S&P/ASX All Technologies Index (XTX) perform in 2021?

| Tony Yoo

You needed your vomit bags if you were flying with ASX tech shares last year.

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Share Market News

James Hardie (ASX:JHX) share price on watch after CEO kicked out

| James Mickleboro

James Hardie has kicked out its CEO...

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Share Market News

2 beaten-up blue chip ASX shares rated as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Could these beaten-up blue chips, like TPG, be buys?

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Share Fallers

Are Novonix (ASX:NVX) shares a bargain after tumbling 18% since early December?

| Tony Yoo

The Brisbane battery tech company has seen its stock price slashed over the past month. So is it time to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

A better day is expected on Friday...

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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

Here are the 5 best performing ASX 200 mining and resource shares of 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

These mining and resource shares dug themselves into a great result in 2021...

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Energy Shares

Why did the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price nosedive 30% in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX energy company had a devastating year. We take a closer look

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Share Market News

Why analysts slapped buy ratings on these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have had buy ratings slapped on them...

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Financial Shares

Here's why the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price surged 30% in 2021

| Alice de Bruin

Let's take a look at the year that was for the insurer...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX uranium shares charging higher today?

| Zach Bristow

Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price to rise over 20%

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Morgans thinks of ResMed's shares...

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Broker Notes

What is JP Morgan saying about ASX lithium shares?

| Zach Bristow

ASX lithium shares like Pilbara Minerals are in the focus as the battery metal surges to record highs once more.

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Share Gainers

This ASX All Ordinaries share has defied today's sell-off to hit a new 6-year high

| Brooke Cooper

It's a rough day for many ASX shares, but this one has outperformed.

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Share Market News

6 ASX shares involved with green metals

| Tristan Harrison

These 6 ASX shares are involved with green metals.

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Share Market News

Why BHP, Clinuvel, Latitude, and Peet shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising today...

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Share Market News

These are the 5 worst performing ASX shares of 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

The worst performing share in the All Ords tumbled 82% -- ouch!

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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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Record Highs

This ASX mining share leapt 27% on an 'outstanding' new discovery

| Monica O'Shea

Small-cap ASX share Marquee Resources is surging ahead today

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BNPL shares

Own Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares? Top broker forecasts earnings for next 3 years

| James Mickleboro

What is expected from Zip in the coming years?

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Resources Shares

Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price falters amid acquisition update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the gold miner announce?

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Technology Shares

These 3 ASX tech shares just hit 52-week lows. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a tough day for the technology sector...

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Share Gainers

What made the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price surge 19% in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove the betting technology company's stock higher last year

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Altium, Aristocrat Leisure, and Pro Medicus shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Element 25 (ASX:E25) share price is rocketing 18% today

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the mining stock are soaring today. Here are the details

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Afterpay sinks again, BHP and Rio rise

| James Mickleboro

It has been a bad day for ASX investors...

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Share Fallers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price tumbles 11% in massive one-day loss

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are certainly not 'buying now' with Afterpay....

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Share Market News

What's happening with the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The insurance giant has provided an update on its catastrophe reinsurance program

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Latitude (ASX:LFS) share price higher on $335m Humm BNPL acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Humm shares are shooting higher today despite the tech selloff...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price shoots 8% higher after BNPL takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Humm shares are shooting higher today despite the tech selloff...

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Broker Notes

Down 60%: Is the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price now a bargain?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Magellan shares an opportunity after dropping around 60%?

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