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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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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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Share Gainers

Why Australian Clinical Labs, Magellan, Sandfire, and Telix shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Share Fallers

Why is the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price in the doldrums today?

| Zach Bristow

An update on the Burracoppin gold project has failed to excite investors

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Share Gainers

3 ASX shares giving the gift of gains heading into Christmas

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies are acting as the stocking stuffers for investor portfolios this year...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price having such a happy Christmas?

| Zach Bristow

The mineral exploration company's shareholders are enjoying the gains of their Christmas stock-ings

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Broker Notes

Is the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price a steal after going nowhere in 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy NEXTDC shares?

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Share Fallers

Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) share price plunges 27% as drill results fall short

| Zach Bristow

Could the exploration company's latest drill results have fallen short of investor expectations?

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Technology Shares

This metaverse ASX share is a buy: expert

| Tony Yoo

It's not just the company formerly known as Facebook. There's a Melbourne mob who is lighting the fire of some…

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Broker Notes

The Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price has shed 22% this month. Is it a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

Are Liontown shares going to roar back to life in 2022?

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Capital Raising

Interested in the $750m CSL (ASX:CSL) share purchase plan? Here are the details

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what you need to know about CSL's share purchase plan

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ETFs

Why is the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) struggling in December?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF hasn't had a very merry Christmas in December so far..

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Broker Notes

Why is Jefferies bullish on the Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price?

| Zach Bristow

We take a look at what one broker has to say about the petroleum giant's stock

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Magellan rebounds, Pilbara Minerals sinks

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is back on form...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is climbing 5%

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral explorer's share price is on the rise amid promising drill results.

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Bank Shares

Will the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price smash its record high in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will CBA's shares scale new heights in 2022?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price rises as boss courts API pharmacists

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths shares are rising. The CEO is trying to woo API pharmacists.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips BWX (BWX) share price to leap 42% in 2022

| James Mickleboro

BWX shares have been tipped to outperform in 2022...

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Broker Notes

What are these top brokers betting for Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) shares in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

Is the oil and gas company a buy heading into 2022?

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