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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the 3 most active ASX 200 shares by volume today…

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Share Gainers

Why Adbri, Australian Ethical, JB Hi-Fi, and Wesfarmers shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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IPOs

Beforepay (ASX:B4P) share price crashes 44% after IPO

| James Mickleboro

Beforepay is making a case for the worst IPO of 2022 in January...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) share price up 20% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

The Lynas Rare Earths share price is on a roll.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

IDP Education is one of the ASX shares that are liked by brokers.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Wesfarmers' update, energy shares rise

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares could you buy when the supermarket shelves are bare?

| Mitchell Lawler

One expert is loaded up with ASX shares that could benefit from the shortage economy.

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Broker Notes

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price pushes higher after broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi's shares could be in the buy zone...

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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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Share Market News

Is the iron ore price set to slide?

| Tristan Harrison

Iron ore prices could be in trouble according to some experts.

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Broker Notes

2 consumer ASX shares ready to pop

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of stocks that Celeste Funds is holding tightly this year, that you might consider buying.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good day for the ASX 200...

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Resources Shares

Why this ASX lithium share could be heading 37% higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's a lithium share that could be in the buy zone...

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Opinions

2 exciting small cap ASX shares to buy: experts

| Tristan Harrison

DGL Group is one of the exciting ASX small caps to consider.

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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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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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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares rated highly by analysts

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares have been rated as compelling income options.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in the red last week...

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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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Opinions

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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Broker Notes

Own QBE (ASX:QBE) shares? Macquarie just upgraded 'outperform'. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Macquarie likes what's in store for the insurance giant in 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 Friday.

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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

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

149% in a month: Essential Metals (ASX:ESS) share price glides higher on lithium update

| Zach Bristow

The mineral explorer has had a great past month.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, BWX, Pendal, and Temple & Webster shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking more than most today...

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Share Gainers

Why AnteoTech, BrainChip, City Chic, and ResMed shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to end the week with a decline. At the…

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Growth Shares

Here's why the Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price could be significantly undervalued

| Tristan Harrison

Pushpay shares could be an undervalued opportunity.

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BNPL shares

Is the slide in BNPL shares like Zip (ASX:Z1P) just getting started?

| Zach Bristow

What's in store for BNPL shares in 2022? Here's what the experts think

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Broker Notes

Is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price set for an "explosive performance" this year?

| Brendon Lau

The oil price and ASX energy shares may rally in 2022, according to this fund manager.

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Share Market News

This needs to change before the Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) share price rerates

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese's shares have been downgraded...

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52-Week Highs

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price has already hit multiple 52-week highs this year. What's happening?

| Brooke Cooper

The telecommunications giant has hit yet another 12-month high today.

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Broker Notes

Why Liontown (ASX:LTR) could be a lithium share to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

This could be a lithium share to buy...

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Opinions

Why Scott Phillips says he will never sell this international share

| Mitchell Lawler

Warren Buffett's favourite holding period is forever. His company might make a good candidate...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Qantas cuts capacity, Afterpay hits 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week in the red...

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Share Market News

Why is Ellume hitting headlines today?

| Brooke Cooper

Brisbane-based diagnostics developer Ellume is back in the headlines.

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Record Highs

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price is rocketing 21% to a new record high

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip is booming again...

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IPOs

Can Beforepay replicate Afterpay when it lists on the ASX on Monday?

| Tony Yoo

Shares for the payday advance provider are available for trade soon. What's the business like and who is behind it?

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Technology Shares

2 exciting ASX tech shares that actually jumped last month

| Tony Yoo

Technology and growth stock prices have been rolling downhill the past couple of months, but this pair has defied the…

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