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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Bank Shares

Here's why Morgans tips 30% upside for the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price

| Tristan Harrison

This top broker thinks BOQ shares could rise 30%.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Healthcare Shares

Why has the Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) share price just hit a 2-year low?

| Mitchell Lawler

We look at what's behind the challenging time for the Avita Medical share price.

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IPOs

RAS Technology (ASX:RTH) share price leaps 6% on IPO. Here's what you need to know

| Brooke Cooper

Here are all the details on RAS Technology's float.

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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 Tuesday.

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Cryptocurrencies

The DigitalX share price has tumbled 30% in 8 days. What's happening?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with DigitalX shares lately? We take a look

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price is rocketing 21% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here are the latest releases from Magnis Energy...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Atomos (ASX:AMS) share price is sinking 8% today

| Zach Bristow

It seems investors aren't responding well to the latest updates from the tech company.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest traded ASX 200 shares this Tuesday so far

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price jumps 4% on 'global energy company' deal

| Zach Bristow

It seems investors are liking the latest announcement from the Big Australian...

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Financial Shares

Why is the Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) share price surging 7% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This fund manager is shooting the lights out today...

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Resources Shares

What's causing the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price to leap 9% today?

| Bernd Struben

It's a good day on the ASX so far for iron ore miners...

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Share Market News

Why ASX shares are still good value: fund manager

| Sebastian Bowen

Where to next for ASX shares? This fundie shares his thoughts.

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IPOs

Beforepay (ASX:B4P) just launched its IPO

| Tony Yoo

The payday lender has just published its eagerly awaited prospectus. What do we know about this Sydney fintech startup?

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Travel Shares

Is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price still a good recovery buy?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 travel shares have been eagerly eyeing Australia's reopening.

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Share Gainers

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price struggles despite new government funding

| Zach Bristow

The CSL share price is lower today amid a new initiative to support biotech start-ups.

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International Stock News

Tritium opens world-class facility in Brisbane but still no plans for ASX listing

| Mitchell Lawler

The Aussie EV charging station maker opens its own state-of-the-art testing facility...

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Technology Shares

The Vection (ASX:VR1) share price is rocketing 10%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Tomorrow's internet could look very different from what we're accustomed to.

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Share Fallers

Why is the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price tumbling 7% on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

The digital payments services provider is having a tough morning...

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Travel Shares

Is the reopening already priced into ASX 200 travel shares?

| Bernd Struben

Most Australians are eager to resume domestic and international travel.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price climbing as megadeals signed off

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day for Woodside. Here's why

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BHP, Woodside rise, TechnologyOne falls

| James Mickleboro

At lunch on Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a solid gain. The benchmark index is…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares rated as buys by multiple brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Northern Star is one of the ASX shares these brokers like

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Capital Raising

Why is the Pinnacle (ASX:PNI) share price frozen today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why can't we buy (or sell) Pinnacle shares today?

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Sovereign Cloud (ASX:SOV) share price is in the spotlight this week

| Brooke Cooper

Sovereign Cloud's shares remain halted today. Here's what's going on

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Life360 (ASX:360) share price halted amid $280 million acquisition

| Zach Bristow

The tie-up with US company Tile will enable location-based finding of people, pets, and things...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Does the lower Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) share price make it a takeover target?

| Zach Bristow

It's all happening in the Buy Now Pay Later sector before the entry of the global tech giants next year...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Kogan shares or Temple & Webster? This expert has their say

| Mitchell Lawler

Which of these two ASX-listed e-commerce giants does a seasoned fund manager prefer?

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Gold

Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price slumps despite acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's moving the gold producer's stock today.

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Share Fallers

Why the Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price is crashing 10% lower on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Bapcor's shares are falling on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) share price on watch following strong SaaS growth in FY21

| James Mickleboro

This tech share had a strong 12 months in FY 2021...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX 200 tech shares Citi rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated tech shares...

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Broker Notes

Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price dirt cheap or overvalued?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Fortescue shares?

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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) and Woodside (ASX:WPL) shares on watch amid petroleum merger update

| James Mickleboro

BHP and Woodside's merger has taken a big step forward...

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Share Market News

2 quality ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares with good yields for income investors...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

RareX (ASX:REE) share price bounds 21% on "world-class" intercept

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the rare earths company soared on the ASX on Monday.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price tarnishing today?

| Tristan Harrison

Lovisa shares have dropped after released a trading update.

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Share Market News

Nuix (ASX:NXL)'s own shareholders are suing it

| Tony Yoo

The troubled software company is copping the wrath of its own investors, who have lost a lot of money.

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