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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

What's the outlook for the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the new year could bring the travel share.

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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…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price climbs amid another takeover green light

| Monica O'Shea

The Sydney Airport sell-off is another step closer today.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) share price in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will this regional bank's shares return to form in 2022?

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Share Gainers

Link (ASX:LNK) share price surges 15% on takeover news

| Zach Bristow

This comes after the technology company exited a trading halt.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price storming higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Lynas shares storming higher today?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price is spiking 13% today

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company share price is well into the green today.

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Charter Hall, Magellan, and Rio Tinto shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling 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 Fallers

Here's what's happening to the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price today

| Monica O'Shea

The travel agent is among a slew of travel shares grounded today.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Step One Clothing (ASX:STP) share price plummet 34% today?

| Alice de Bruin

The Step One share price has plummeted today.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Lovisa, Liontown, and Pilbara Minerals shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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ETFs

Why is the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP) share price leaping higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This crypto ETF is having a day in the green.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Green light? WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price lifts as PM Capital board says just do it

| Zach Bristow

The listed investment company's share price is in the green today.

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Bank Shares

Here's what Bell Potter thinks of the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Westpac shares or should you wait?

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Share Gainers

The Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) share price has soared 102% so far this month. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX biopharmaceutical company is having a stellar month.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Rio Tinto's lithium acquisition, Pilbara Minerals jumps

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

Should Appen (ASX:APX) shareholders worry about Amazon in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will Amazon ruin 2022 for Appen?

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Share Market News

Invested in Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's what to watch in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

What does 2022 hold for Wesfarmers?

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy? Why UBS is bullish on the Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price

| Zach Bristow

This broker thinks Lovisa is sitting pretty.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price edging higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the latest with BHP's bidding war...

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Resources Shares

Macquarie names the best ASX lithium shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has named these lithium shares as buys...

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BNPL shares

$4.5 million brawl over Afterpay (ASX:APT) options settled

| Tony Yoo

Two political lobbying heavyweights fight it out over lucrative proceeds from a stake in the buy now, pay later provider.

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Share Market News

Here's why Bell Potter is tipping 52% upside for the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price

| Zach Bristow

The team at BP is bullish on the uranium company's prospects in 2022.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares have been rated as buys by brokers.

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Financial Shares

Where are QBE (ASX:QBE) shares headed in 2022?

| Tony Yoo

The giant insurer saw its stock price rocket in 2021. So which way will it go in the new year?

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Share Market News

Why are Aussies going mad for this $0 revenue company?

| Tony Yoo

Australian investors are stepping over each other to buy shares in a US company with no revenue. Why and why…

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Industrials Shares

Do these two unloved ASX shares offer tasty returns?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Domino’s and Inghams be ideas after price declines?

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have struggled in 2021. What could happen in 2022?

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Ask a Fund Manager

Drinking, banking, and EVs: 3 value ASX shares I'd buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Perennial Value Management's Stephen Bruce reveals the trio of most tempting stocks at the moment, and…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Is it a sell? Why is Morgans saying 'avoid' the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price?

| Zach Bristow

Leading brokers including Morgans give their view.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price leapt today

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good day for the emerging explorer's stock. We take a closer look

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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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Dividend Investing

Is the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price in the buy zone for income investors?

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Transurban shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volumes today.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Humm, Namoi Cotton, and Pilbara Minerals shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Tuesday...

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Travel Shares

What's impacting the Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price this week?

| Monica O'Shea

The airline's shares are falling as Omicron fears impact travel plans

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Retail Shares

Why did the Step One (ASX:STP) share price rocket 10% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Step One shares stepping up today?

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Share Market News

Why is the Telix (ASX:TLX) share price jumping 8% today?

| Alice de Bruin

The biopharmaceutical company is having a good week.

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