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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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52-Week Highs

15 ASX 200 shares advancing to multi-year highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares hit new price milestones amid a day in the red for the ASX 200.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks racing ahead of the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks rocketing over the week. But why?

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Share Gainers

After 50% or more share price growth, should you sell these ASX 200 winners?

| Bronwyn Allen

These stocks wowed investors with their magnificent share price growth in FY25. What now?

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Broker Notes

Up 75% in a year, should you buy JB Hi-Fi shares ahead of next week's earnings result?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie reveals its outlook for JB Hi-Fi shares ahead of next week’s earnings results.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie predicts 18% upside for this ASX gold mining stock

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what the broker thinks of the gold mining stock.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Iress, Nick Scali, and Westgold shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Clarity Pharmaceuticals, GQG Partners, Light & Wonder, and QBE shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just crashed 23% on earnings miss

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords stock tumbling on Friday. But why?

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Broker Notes

How much upside does Macquarie see for AMP shares after its result?

| Samantha Menzies

The company released its H1 2025 results on Thursday.

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Industrials Shares

Forget BHP, this little known gem is roaring 30% in FY 2026

| Leigh Gant

This little-known services company is quietly capitalising on mining and infrastructure activity across nine countries, and investors are starting to…

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Share Market News

Investors doubled their money with these ASX 200 shares in a year

| Aaron Bell

These share market winners doubled since this time last year. 

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says these ASX 200 shares are post-result buys

| James Mickleboro

These results have made the broker even more bullish on them.

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 average dividend yield drops below 3.5%

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is one of the highest-yielding share markets in the world, with dividends usually averaging 4% to 4.5%…

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Share Market News

Down 12% in a month, is this ASX 200 stock a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has given its verdict on this fallen growth share.

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Opinions

What to do with your CBA, BHP, and CSL shares now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

They're the 3 biggest ASX 200 companies by market capitalisation. Are they a buy, hold, or sell?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

Will ASX shares outperform global equities in FY26?

| Bronwyn Allen

Global equities have delivered superior growth for 3 consecutive years. But is the tide turning?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie names 3 top ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares the broker has named as buys.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a timid session for investors this Thursday.

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ETFs

ASX ETFs: What do Bitcoin and video games have in common?

| Sebastian Bowen

These funds are both up almost 100% in a year.

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Broker Notes

Up 39% in a year, what's Macquarie's price target on Aristocrat Leisure shares now?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie rates the $44 billion ASX 200 gaming technology company as an outperform. But why?

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Broker Notes

Is Centuria Industrial REIT a buy, hold or sell according to Macquarie?

| Samantha Menzies

The business announced its FY25 result on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Down 33%: Does Macquarie rate Treasury Wine Estates shares a buy, hold or sell?

| James Mickleboro

Is the broker bullish or bearish, or something in between?

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Share Fallers

Why ASX, Light & Wonder, News Corp, and Silex shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling harder than most on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why EOS, Eroad, Neuren, and Westgold shares are roaring higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on Thursday. But why?

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Broker Notes

After reviewing its result, how much upside does Macquarie project for News Corp shares?

| Samantha Menzies

News Corp released its FY 2025 results yesterday morning.

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Energy Shares

Why is this ASX 300 stock crashing 17%?

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors hitting the sell button? Let's find out.

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Capital Raising

Why are Liontown Resources shares in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner has requested a trading halt this morning. Let's find out why.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These shares are highly rated by the broker.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 just hit a record high: Is it time to sell its 3 biggest stocks?

| Aaron Bell

Is it time to cash in or double down on these market dominators?

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Broker Notes

After jumping 15% this week, are Austal shares a buy, hold or sell according to Macquarie?

| Kevin Gandiya

Austal shares jumped 15% this week on a major defence deal and earnings upgrade.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market looks set to run out of steam on Thursday and drop into the red.

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Best Shares

3 Australian stocks to buy and hold for a lifetime

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these stocks will outlive us all.

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Opinions

Why I made this ASX growth share my latest buy

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has virtually everything that I’m looking for.

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Broker Notes

Boss Energy, Macquarie, and Newmont shares: Buy, hold, or sell?

| James Mickleboro

What does Ord Minnett think of these ASX 200 shares? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's session was one for the record books.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX All Ords automotive stocks to buy today: expert

| Samantha Menzies

The broker expects a robust outlook for the automotive sector.

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Broker Notes

Forget CBA and buy these strong ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts rate these shares higher than Australia's largest bank.

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Broker Notes

Expert tips 38% upside for this ASX 200 mining stock

| Bart Bogacz

Could this copper miner be set to surge?

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