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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Materials Shares

The Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price has hit 10 9-year highs so far this month. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas shares have enjoyed a spectacular run over November so far...

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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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Resources Shares

Why did the Sunstone Metals (ASX:STM) share price slump 15% today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX resource explorers are active all across the world

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Share Gainers

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price falls amid remuneration second strike

| James Mickleboro

Kogan's board came under fire at its AGM...

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Broker Notes

Morgan Stanley: don't miss this with the Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price

| Zach Bristow

Morgan Stanley says that investors may be missing one factor in regards to the share price.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why Creso Pharma, Hansen, Life360, and Serko shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos (ASX:STO) share price dips despite progress on $21 billion merger

| Bernd Struben

The proposed merger would create an ASX 200 energy giant

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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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Materials Shares

South32 (ASX:S32) share price climbs as $2bn copper mine stake gets green light

| Mitchell Lawler

South32 is another step closer to adding a copper mine to its list of projects...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price surging 11% to an all-time high today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This company can't stop hitting new highs...

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, EML, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, and NRW are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

How is the DevEx (ASX:DEV) share price climbing 42% so far this week?

| Mitchell Lawler

Why are investors chomping at the bit to buy DevEx shares lately? We take a closer look

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Share Gainers

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price higher on trading update and 5-year growth plan

| James Mickleboro

Kogan has big plans for the future...

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Technology Shares

Straker Translations (ASX:STG) share price leaps 7% on record revenue results

| Bernd Struben

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in language translations

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Share Market News

Leading broker upgrades Webjet (ASX:WEB) shares to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

It could be time to buy Webjet's shares...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: EML rockets, NAB given ACCC green light

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Serko (ASX:SKO) share price is crashing 10% lower today

| James Mickleboro

Serko's shares are sinking on Thursday...

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Healthcare Shares

The Biotron (ASX:BIT) share price just exploded 86% on COVID drug update

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest news from the biotechnology company...

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Healthcare Shares

The Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price has rocketed 80% since August. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the biopharma company are enjoying a good run this year. We take a closer look

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Share Fallers

Why the Life360 (ASX:360) share price is sinking 9% today

| James Mickleboro

LIfe360's shares are deep in the red today...

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Resources Shares

Are BHP (ASX:BHP) shares a compelling opportunity in the decarbonisation era?

| Bernd Struben

A range of metals are seeing growing demand in the global push towards electrification

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Share Market News

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (ASX:FPH) share price higher on half year results

| James Mickleboro

Here's how this healthcare share is performing...

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Share Market News

2 high quality ASX 200 blue chip shares with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could be top options right now...

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Financial Shares

Down 10% in a week, is the Pinnacle share price an obvious buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Pinnacle shares have dropped recently. Could it now be a buy?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy days lies ahead for the ASX 200...

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Broker Notes

Analysts name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These shares are rated very highly...

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Technology Shares

What sent the Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price down 18% today?

| Zach Bristow

The software company has just completed its US IPO.

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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 Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

Here's why the ASX (ASX:ASX) share price struggled on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

The watchdog has handed down consequences for an outage experienced by the ASX last year.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) is now a big four bank

| Tony Yoo

How did this investment bank break into an exclusive club that authorities never thought would be disturbed? And can it…

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Broker Notes

Here's why Macquarie sees 39% upside in the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price

| Zach Bristow

Brokers have varying views on the resources giant's shares, but one broker in particular is very positive.

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Technology Shares

Envirosuite (ASX:EVS) share price jumps 5% on strategic splash with GHD

| Mitchell Lawler

Two strategic agreements with one of Australia's largest consulting firms has put Envirosuite in the green today...

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Share Fallers

Did the Good Drinks Australia (ASX:GDA) share price really just leap 900%?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are investors really enjoying a mega-gain today?

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Capital Raising

Why is the FBR (ASX:FBR) share price on ice today?

| Tristan Harrison

FBR shares are in a trading halt as it raises more capital.

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Share Fallers

Why Bapcor, Mayne Pharma, Race Oncology, and TechnologyOne shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Technology One (ASX:TNE) share price tumbling 9% today?

| Zach Bristow

The fallout continues for the software company after the release of its full year results on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Webjet, Whispir, Whitehaven Coal, and Woodside shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares are pushing higher...

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