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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why the Nitro (ASX:NTO) share price is sinking 10% today

| James Mickleboro

Nitro is under pressure on Friday...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lifts as single listing gets green light

| Bernd Struben

BHP hopes to switch from a dual-listed corporate structure to a single ASX listing by January 31.

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Broker Notes

JP Morgan is bullish on the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

It's been a tough time of late for the bank's shares, but sunnier days may be around the corner...

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Share Gainers

Why the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price is rocketing 11% higher

| James Mickleboro

Alcidion shares are on fire today...

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Broker Notes

2 cheap ASX shares rated as buys by brokers in December 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor is one of the cheap ASX shares rated as buys by brokers.

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Resources Shares

Analysts say these are the ASX resources shares to buy now for big returns

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

What happened to the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price in November

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares had a month to forget...

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Communication Shares

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price keeps rising. What happened in November?

| Tristan Harrison

Telco shares climbed in November. It’s on a winning streak.

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Broker Notes

Is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price at risk of a capital raise?

| Brendon Lau

The Omicron cloud is looming large over the airline...

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Technology Shares

3 bargain ASX tech shares to buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Technology stocks have taken a beating in the past month. So now might be the time to pick some up…

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Share Market News

Did the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price start a recovery in November 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares hit a low of below $88 in November.

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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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Resources Shares

What happened to the European Lithium (ASX:EUR) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

A positive announcement wasn't enough to stop these shares taking a dive...

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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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Capital Raising

Halt! Why is the Envirosuite (ASX:EVS) share price paused?

| Zach Bristow

The environmental management solutions company is hoping for $10.5 million in a capital raise.

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Technology Shares

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price combats today's selloff to remain up 44% in a month. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

The potential of a fast-growing opportunity has investors excited about Novonix shares...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price hitting 9-year lows today?

| Zach Bristow

It hasn't been the best of times recently for the coal company.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Travel Shares

Here's what happened to the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price in November and what could come next

| James Mickleboro

Webjet's shares were hammered in November...

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IPOs

Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) share price rockets 55% on IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

As far as public debuts go, this one is a whopper.

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Share Market News

Why Afterpay, Liontown, Northern Star, and Xero shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red today...

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Share Fallers

The Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price slides 7% in 4 weeks. What's going on?

| Zach Bristow

It's been a tough few weeks for Endeavour shares. We take a closer look

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Broker Notes

The Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price has gone nowhere this year. What now?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Transurban share price going next?

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Retail Shares

Coles (ASX:COL) hauled to court over $115 million in underpayments

| Tony Yoo

Supermarket allegedly owes its employees big time, including one staffer who missed out on $470,000 of salary.

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Technology Shares

The Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price is leaping 46%. Why?

| Mitchell Lawler

What's making the Advanced Human Imaging share price explode today?

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Capital Raising

Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price halted amid $20m cap raise

| Zach Bristow

The technology company's shares are currently on ice.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price slumps as it closes in on OTW

| Brendon Lau

The Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX: ABB) share price fell as the Over The Wire Holdings Ltd (ASX: OTW) share price…

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Broker Notes

Why are brokers so divided on the Appen (ASX:APX) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Appen's shares?

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Travel Shares

3 ASX travel shares to buy while Omicron scares everyone

| Tony Yoo

Eventually Australians will fly again, so here is a trio of stocks to consider buying during the current dip

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Share Gainers

Why API, Chalice Mining, GUD, and Worley shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares are on form today...

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Resources Shares

Jadar Resources (ASX:JDR) share price rockets 24% on new lithium deal

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are closely following developments in the lithium space.

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Share Fallers

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price fell 20% in November and now trades at a 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

It has been another disappointing day for the Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price on Thursday. In morning trade,…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price is glowing today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are piling in following a new discovery at the company's Julimar project in WA

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Afterpay sinks, Woolworths bids for API

| James Mickleboro

It has been another red day so far for the ASX 200...

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Best Shares

These were the 5 best performing ASX shares in November

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing month for many ASX shares, but not for all...

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Share Fallers

Why the Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) share price is sinking 13% today

| James Mickleboro

Liontown's shares are back from a trading halt but aren't roaring...

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Share Gainers

API (ASX:API) share price rockets 16% higher after Woolworths launches takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

A bidding war is taking place for API...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price lifts as company opens door to Blackstone. But what about Star?

| Brooke Cooper

Blackstone has been invited to look over Crown, will Star be next?

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Broker Notes

2 more of Morgans' best ASX share ideas for December

| James Mickleboro

These two ASX shares are highly rated...

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