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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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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could be buys with yields above 4%

| Tristan Harrison

Nick Scali is one of the ASX dividend shares with a yield of more than 4%.

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Broker Notes

2 quality ASX tech shares ripe for the picking

| Tony Yoo

You need to be pickier than ever to find the right growth shares to buy. Here are a couple of…

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on the REA (ASX:REA) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is there still time to buy REA shares?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A positive day is expected for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX growth shares that might be worth buying

| Tristan Harrison

Corporate Travel is one of the ASX shares that could good growth.

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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 overly positive on these shares...

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Broker Notes

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is now well above $300. Is it on a roll?

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares have been pushing higher recently...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that could keep growing the dividend every year

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares keep growing the dividend every year.

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Broker Notes

Is the Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Netwealth shares are in focus after it launched a takeover bid for Praemium.

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Share Market News

2 top ASX tech shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Altium is one of the ASX tech shares rated as buys.

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Broker Notes

Is the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price cheap after hitting a 52-week low?

| James Mickleboro

Are IAG's shares cheap at the current level?

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Share Market News

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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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares sank deep into the red last week...

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Share Market News

Santos (ASX:STO) slips amid CSIRO carbon capture partnership

| Mitchell Lawler

Santos and the CSIRO hope to develop the world's lowest cost direct air capture technology.

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Share Market News

Forget rising interest rates. Here are the top concerns keeping ASX investors awake

| Bernd Struben

If your investments are weighing on your mind, you may wish to reposition your portfolio

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Share Gainers

70% in a month: What's put a rocket under the Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) share price?

| Zach Bristow

Oh, what a month it has been for this battery minerals player.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lifts as rival drops out of race for API

| Brooke Cooper

Wesfarmers' proposed takeover of API has been seemingly simplified today

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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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Cryptocurrencies

Shiba Inu crashes and Dogecoin slides. What's happening with the 'dog coins'?

| Bernd Struben

Analysts believe cryptos with real-world use cases will have the best staying power. Here's what they had to say

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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 today…

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Communication Shares

News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price rallies 8% on market-moving quarterly

| Mitchell Lawler

What numbers stand out in the News Corp first-quarter result for FY22?

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Broker Notes

Targets slashed: Why these top brokers aren't so rosy on the Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price

| Zach Bristow

Five top analysts covering Domino's have reevaluated their stance on the pizza giant's outlook.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Virgin Money UK (ASX:VUK) share price down 11% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Virgin Money shares are falling off a cliff today. We take a closer look

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, Inghams, and Virgin Money UK shares are tumbling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure 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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Record Highs

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price hit a record high today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's giving rise to Lake Resources shares?

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Share Gainers

Why Jumbo, Link, News Corp, and REA shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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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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Technology Shares

Which tech shares are dragging down the ASX 200 on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Xero and Afterpay crashing the ASX 200's party today?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: REA and News Corp impress, Link receives takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

It has been another good day for the ASX 200...

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Broker Notes

Expert highlights big threat to the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price

| Brendon Lau

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price fell to a 10-month low this morning as a threat to its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sigma (ASX:SIG) share price edges higher on API merger proposal update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Sigma announce?

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Share Gainers

Why the AIC Mines (ASX:A1M) share price is rocketing 60% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AIC Mines share price is back with a bang!

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Capital Raising

Antisense Therapeutics (ASX:ANP) share price tumbles 8% amid capital raise

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are set to finish the week lower...

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Resources Shares

Green Technology Metals (ASX:GT1) shares are about to hit the market. Here's what you should know

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the ASX's newest stock is all about...

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Share Gainers

Why the Link (ASX:LNK) share price is surging 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Link's shares are surging higher following the receipt of a takeover approach...

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Broker Notes

Christmas is coming, but is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price already overstuffed?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Coles share price good value or not?

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Share Fallers

Why is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price sinking again today?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac's shares are falling again on Friday...

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Broker Notes

Top broker says Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price is cheap after selloff

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy a slice of Domino's?

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