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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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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Recent Share Market News

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price slipping today?

| Sebastian Bowen

After hitting a new 52-week low today, what's going wrong for this ASX fund manager.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Metcash jumps, Kogan and Zip sink

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Drinking and gambling: 3 ASX shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

A new COVID-19 variant and inflation fears are gripping the market. Anyone want to forget their troubles with some alcohol…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price surged 18% today

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices are forecast to remain elevated during the global reopening.

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52-Week Lows

Here's why the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price just hit another 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

It has been another disappointing day for Kogan shares...

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Opinions

'Crazier than the dot-com era': Charlie Munger on current share market valuations

| Tristan Harrison

Charlie Munger believes that current market valuations are crazy.

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Share Gainers

Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price pushes higher amid ASX 100 inclusion

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre shares are rising on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) share price surges 8% higher on guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan Steel has started FY 2022 very strongly...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Metcash (ASX:MTS) share price jumps 7% on strong half year results

| James Mickleboro

Metcash shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price jumps on $1bn fly ash sale

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price is in the spotlight as expectations for a big capital return just increased.…

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52-Week Lows

Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price sinks again after CEO is kicked out

| James Mickleboro

The Bapcor CEO is leaving with immediate effect...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price in focus as Square vote confirmed for next week

| Brooke Cooper

Afterpay shareholders will soon get their say on a monumental takeover.

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Technology Shares

Why these 3 ASX tech shares could plunge this week

| Tony Yoo

They have been booted out of an exclusive club, so supply will be up. Will that send their stock prices…

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Broker Notes

Can Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) ever fill the hole left by Chinese exports?

| James Mickleboro

What's happening in China for this wine company?

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Share Market News

Evergrande admits it may not meet debt repayments

| Tristan Harrison

Evergrande has told the market it may run out of money.

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Healthcare Shares

2 healthcare ASX shares that Morgans loves right now

| Tony Yoo

COVID-19, Delta, Omicron… Health is the topic du jour. Here's a pair of stocks that are set to take advantage.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs just added this ASX healthcare share to its conviction buy list

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share could be a strong buy..

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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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BNPL shares

Where is the Christmas cheer for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Zip shares are not having a strong start to the festive season.

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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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Share Fallers

These were the 5 worst performing ASX 200 mining and resource shares of November

| Brooke Cooper

Last month was rough for these shares...

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Broker Notes

Analysts rate these ASX 200 shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be in the buy zone...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could this be a fly in the ointment for Woolworths' (ASX:WOW) push into healthcare?

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths could find that its API takeover attempt has some roadblocks.

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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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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

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Communication Shares

5 ASX telco shares this expert loves right now

| Tony Yoo

Wilson Asset Management reveals 3 different themes it's betting on in the telecommunications sector

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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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Capital Raising

Here's why the Envirosuite (ASX:EVS) share price fell today

| Monica O'Shea

The environmental management solutions company has achieved its goal of raising $10.5 million

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Growth Shares

Winning shares for 2022: the companies experts are backing revealed at Sohn

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are the highlights from today's Sohn Hearts & Minds Investment Conference...

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Share Market News

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price holds the line in November

| Zach Bristow

It didn't make great strides but it wasn't a bad month for the biotech giant...

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Technology Shares

Is there hope for the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price in the lead up to Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

Down again today, could Kogan shares go though a Christmas recovery?

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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

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

What's going on with the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

The CSL share price is having a tough end to the week...

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Share Fallers

Is the bubble bursting? Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price plunges 27%

| Zach Bristow

After a cracking year so far, Novonix shares have taken a dive...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Can Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) win the battle to take over API?

| Brooke Cooper

Wesfarmers and Woolworths are facing off, with the latter offering $109 million more to take over API. Here's why Wesfarmers…

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Record Highs

Here's why the Tuas (ASX:TUA) share price is leaping 10% to a record high on Friday

| Aaron Teboneras

What's in store for the company's AGM?

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Financial Shares

How did the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price stack up in November?

| Zach Bristow

We take a look at how Macquarie Group Ltd performed last month.

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