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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

Analysts say these ASX shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer from these shares...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price popped today

| Monica O'Shea

A major project in Victoria is back on track.

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Energy Shares

And just like that, Oil Search (ASX:OSH) shares are no more

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX waved goodbye to Oil Search this week.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 shares with major upside potential in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ASX 200 shares with major upside potential...

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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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Share Gainers

Why Alkane, De Grey, Nufarm, and St Barbara shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Corporate Travel, Dubber, and EML shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Friday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volumes today.

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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 Gainers

Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price leaps again, up 21% this week. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

The gas exploration company's share price has had a great week.

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Broker Notes

Is the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price now too cheap to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have fallen heavily. Is it an opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Could Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares prove to be a compelling investment in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

What do the leading brokers say about Qantas following yesterday's trading update?

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Gold

Why the De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price is storming 7% higher today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are keeping a close eye on drill results.

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BNPL shares

BNPL whacked! Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is down 7% to a new 52-week low today

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay investors aren't 'buying now' today...

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Capital Raising

Here's why the Leigh Creek (ASX:LCK) share price is crashing 8% downstream today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company announce?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price spikes on $132 million acquisition news

| Zach Bristow

Let's analyse the acquisition further.

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Financial Shares

Frontrunners emerge in Macquarie (ASX:MQG) VicRoads play

| Bernd Struben

There look to be 2 strong potential contenders for the joint venture with VicRoads.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BNPL shares sold off, Corporate Travel returns

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price struggles despite US acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Sonic is making an acquisition

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BNPL shares

ASX BNPL shares tumble today amid US probe

| Brendon Lau

The BNPL sector has plunged into a sea of red this morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price drops after raising $75m

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management shares are back after their trading halt...

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Healthcare Shares

Healius (ASX:HLS) share price falls despite $300m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Healius is making an acquisition...

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Broker Notes

What are experts saying to expect for the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be in store for the insurance provider's stock.

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy? Here's what Macquarie is saying about the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Zach Bristow

The big four bank has had a bit of a choppy week so far.

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Where are AMP shares heading in 2021?

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Technology Shares

Where are Xero (ASX:XRO) shares headed in 2022?

| Tony Yoo

Cloud software provider has rewarded its investors handsomely over the years, but that all came to a grinding halt in…

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Broker Notes

How might the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price perform in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Many brokers have come to a consensus on what 2022 will likely bring the Webjet share price.

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Broker Notes

What is the outlook for the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

How is the 2022 outlook seeming for Magellan?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Here's why EML (ASX:EML) shareholders are suing their own company

| Sebastian Bowen

EML shareholders are suing their own company...

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 ASX consumer goods shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top picks for 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 Thursday.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 shares could add ~$70bn during the Santa Rally

| Brendon Lau

The Santa Rally is upon us.

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Growth Shares

2 fantastic ASX growth shares Goldman Sachs rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Goldman is a fan of these growth shares...

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Share Market News

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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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price dips amid corporate watchdog's mega-merger verdict

| Mitchell Lawler

What does the regulator's decision mean for Australia's largest listed energy company?

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares topping ASX trading volume today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price is climbing today

| Brooke Cooper

Here is the news that's driving the HUB24 share price higher on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price has leapt 12% in a week

| Bernd Struben

You'll find rare earths used in most every kind of modern technology.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price having such a lousy month?

| Sebastian Bowen

Core Lithium shares haven't had a great month...

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