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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price is spiking 13% today

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company share price is well into the green today.

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Charter Hall, Magellan, and Rio Tinto shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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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 Fallers

Here's what's happening to the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price today

| Monica O'Shea

The travel agent is among a slew of travel shares grounded today.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Step One Clothing (ASX:STP) share price plummet 34% today?

| Alice de Bruin

The Step One share price has plummeted today.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Lovisa, Liontown, and Pilbara Minerals shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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ETFs

Why is the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP) share price leaping higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This crypto ETF is having a day in the green.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Green light? WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price lifts as PM Capital board says just do it

| Zach Bristow

The listed investment company's share price is in the green today.

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Bank Shares

Here's what Bell Potter thinks of the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Westpac shares or should you wait?

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Share Gainers

The Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) share price has soared 102% so far this month. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX biopharmaceutical company is having a stellar month.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Rio Tinto's lithium acquisition, Pilbara Minerals jumps

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

Should Appen (ASX:APX) shareholders worry about Amazon in 2022?

| James Mickleboro

Will Amazon ruin 2022 for Appen?

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Share Market News

Invested in Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's what to watch in 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

What does 2022 hold for Wesfarmers?

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy? Why UBS is bullish on the Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price

| Zach Bristow

This broker thinks Lovisa is sitting pretty.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price edging higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the latest with BHP's bidding war...

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Resources Shares

Macquarie names the best ASX lithium shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has named these lithium shares as buys...

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BNPL shares

$4.5 million brawl over Afterpay (ASX:APT) options settled

| Tony Yoo

Two political lobbying heavyweights fight it out over lucrative proceeds from a stake in the buy now, pay later provider.

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Share Market News

Here's why Bell Potter is tipping 52% upside for the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price

| Zach Bristow

The team at BP is bullish on the uranium company's prospects in 2022.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares have been rated as buys by brokers.

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Financial Shares

Where are QBE (ASX:QBE) shares headed in 2022?

| Tony Yoo

The giant insurer saw its stock price rocket in 2021. So which way will it go in the new year?

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Share Market News

Why are Aussies going mad for this $0 revenue company?

| Tony Yoo

Australian investors are stepping over each other to buy shares in a US company with no revenue. Why and why…

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Industrials Shares

Do these two unloved ASX shares offer tasty returns?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Domino’s and Inghams be ideas after price declines?

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have struggled in 2021. What could happen in 2022?

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Ask a Fund Manager

Drinking, banking, and EVs: 3 value ASX shares I'd buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Perennial Value Management's Stephen Bruce reveals the trio of most tempting stocks at the moment, and…

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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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Broker Notes

Is it a sell? Why is Morgans saying 'avoid' the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price?

| Zach Bristow

Leading brokers including Morgans give their view.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price leapt today

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good day for the emerging explorer's stock. We take a closer look

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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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Dividend Investing

Is the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price in the buy zone for income investors?

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Transurban shares?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volumes today.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Humm, Namoi Cotton, and Pilbara Minerals shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Tuesday...

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Travel Shares

What's impacting the Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price this week?

| Monica O'Shea

The airline's shares are falling as Omicron fears impact travel plans

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Retail Shares

Why did the Step One (ASX:STP) share price rocket 10% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Step One shares stepping up today?

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Share Market News

Why is the Telix (ASX:TLX) share price jumping 8% today?

| Alice de Bruin

The biopharmaceutical company is having a good week.

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Clinical Labs, Magellan, Sandfire, and Telix shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Share Fallers

Why is the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price in the doldrums today?

| Zach Bristow

An update on the Burracoppin gold project has failed to excite investors

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Share Gainers

3 ASX shares giving the gift of gains heading into Christmas

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies are acting as the stocking stuffers for investor portfolios this year...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price having such a happy Christmas?

| Zach Bristow

The mineral exploration company's shareholders are enjoying the gains of their Christmas stock-ings

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Broker Notes

Is the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price a steal after going nowhere in 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy NEXTDC shares?

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Share Fallers

Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) share price plunges 27% as drill results fall short

| Zach Bristow

Could the exploration company's latest drill results have fallen short of investor expectations?

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