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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) shares undervalued in Santos merger: expert

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why Oil Search is in the headlines this morning.

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Share Market News

Is another billion dollar pay day looming for Telstra (ASX:TLS) shareholders?

| James Mickleboro

Are more funds going to be returned to Telstra shareholders?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price climbs 5% as iron ore rebounds

| Mitchell Lawler

Evergrande's escape could be helping iron ore companies today...

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BNPL shares

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day so far for Zip's shares...

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Share Market News

Broker sees 14% upside for the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp shares have been tipped to rise...

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price sank below $6 for the first time since January. What's happening?

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday's was a bad session for the BNPL company's stock. Here are the details.

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Share Market News

Goldman says the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price selloff is a buying opportunity

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to buy Xero shares?

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is the Ramsay share price in the buy zone?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares Australia's 73rd richest person loves

| Tony Yoo

Taking stock tips from a wealthy person might be wiser than the alternative. Here's a trio of companies Alex Waislitz…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price underperformed Coles in the last month?

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths shares have been underperforming Coles.

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Industrials Shares

Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price in focus as Round Oak IPO scrapped

| Tristan Harrison

Soul Patts has decided not to go ahead with the IPO of Round Oak

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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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Share Gainers

The Imagion Biosystems (ASX:IBX) share price leapt 40% in 2 days this week. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company has responded to a query from the ASX. Here are the details

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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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Share Gainers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price surges 9% to shrug off falling iron ore price

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares are jumping higher today.

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Share Gainers

King Island Scheelite (ASX:KIS) share price soars 21% on 'pivotal moment'

| Zach Bristow

The tungsten miner's shares are enjoying a bumper day on the ASX. Here's why

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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 Liontown, Nearmap, Ramsay, and Xero shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) and Santos (ASX:STO) move closer to completing $23bn merger

| James Mickleboro

The Oil Search and Santos merger is moving forward...

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Share Gainers

Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) share price climbs 3% amid earnings guidance

| Sebastian Bowen

Nine shares are defying the ASX 200 today. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

42% in a month: Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price just hit 3-year highs

| Zach Bristow

A wave of momentum is behind the free-to-air TV giant resulting in a number of positive catalysts.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price just hit an 18-month low?

| Brooke Cooper

At least Polynovo isn't alone in its bad day on the ASX.

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Broker Notes

Do analysts rate the NAB share price a buy after its FY21 result?

| Tristan Harrison

Are NAB shares a good buy after the company's FY21 report?

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Share Gainers

Why Chalice, De Grey, Estia Health, and Fortescue shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Thursday...

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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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Broker Notes

The Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price was $12 before COVID-19 hit. Can it ever get back there?

| Zach Bristow

Here's what 11 brokers think of Webjet...

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A miner wearing a high-vis vest and orange hardhat bows his head and puts his hands on his head and screams as the Hawsons Iron share price falls today despite a new progress report on its flagship project
Share Gainers

Why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price underperformed the materials sector over the last 3 months

| Brendon Lau

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price is struggling to keep up with its peers. But there are early…

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Share Market News

Evergrande reportedly defaults, DMSA is preparing bankruptcy proceedings

| Tristan Harrison

Investor DMSA is preparing bankruptcy proceedings against Evergrande.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Xero's results and Nearmap's guidance disappoint

| James Mickleboro

It has been an eventful day for the ASX 200...

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Share Gainers

Tlou Energy (ASX:TOU) share price skyrockets 64% on green hydrogen update

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this ASX share is rocketing higher...

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Share Gainers

Dream run: Why the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price is up another 5% today

| James Mickleboro

It has been an incredible week for Chalice Mining shareholders...

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Share Fallers

Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) share price sinks 9% after Kathleen Valley DFS

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is falling on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why the Nitro (ASX:NTO) share price is down 9% on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Nitro shares have returned after raising $117 million from institutional investors...

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Broker Notes

Morgans just bumped up its target for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price. Here's why

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Westpac shares?

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Share Market News

Xero (ASX:XRO) share price on watch after delivering strong first half growth

| James Mickleboro

Xero has handed in its half year results...

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 unloved ASX shares ready to skyrocket

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt explains why it's best to buy umbrellas when it's not raining.

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Broker Notes

Citi tips Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price to dip 16% following API deal

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has been hit with a sell rating...

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Broker Notes

Can the e-commerce boom keep helping the Goodman (ASX:GMG) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Goodman shares keep rising as the e-commerce boom continues.

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IPOs

Another billion-dollar baby lists on ASX this Friday

| Tony Yoo

If you like IPOs you'd be in heaven this week. Here's another giant about to float on the local bourse.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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