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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Why is the Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price 15% higher on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

The financial services company in the takeover sights of a competitor.

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Technology Shares

These were the best performing ASX tech shares in October

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX tech shares beat the market handsomely over October...

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Share Gainers

Why Goodman, Praemium, Step One, and Telix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a disappointing decline. At the time of writing,…

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Bank Shares

Judo Bank (ASX:JDO) share price up another 5% on second day of trading

| Bernd Struben

The bank is targeting Australia's small and medium-sized enterprises' borrowing needs.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Netwealth's merger proposal, IAG sinks

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 on Melbourne Cup Day...

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Healthcare Shares

MGC Pharmaceuticals (ASX:MXC) share price climbs on study approval

| Zach Bristow

The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved a dosing study of a drug candidate. Here are the details

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Share Gainers

Why the Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price has rocketed 51% in a month

| James Mickleboro

Bubs' shares have been on fire recently...

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price falling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Brickworks shares are sliding today but there's a good reason...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Telix (ASX:TLX) share price is charging 5% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The radiopharmaceutical specialist has delivered some good news on its prostate imaging product.

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Share Fallers

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price sinks 6% on guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

IAG's shares are deep in the red today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

National Tyre (ASX:NTD) share price surges 8% on acquisition news

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in National Tyre & Wheel have spun off on its latest move...

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Travel Shares

Travel is resuming but the Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) share price still lost 7% in October

| Bernd Struben

International travel is again on the menu, so what's going on with the travel agency's shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price drops on Praemium merger proposal

| James Mickleboro

Netwealth wants to merge with rival Praemium...

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Share Gainers

Goodman (ASX:GMG) share price storms 5% higher on earnings guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Goodman shares are booming on Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares for the Christmas stocking

| Tony Yoo

Check out these stocks that one expert reckons might be good to put under the tree before the year is…

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Broker Notes

This broker thinks the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is dirt cheap

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

Why this top broker downgraded Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares

| James Mickleboro

Westpac's shares have been downgraded by a leading broker...

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Resources Shares

Is the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

One broker thinks Pilbara Minerals shares could rise by more than 20%

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why cryptocurrencies could take over the world: expert

| Tony Yoo

Are you still a sceptic? One big-name Australian venture capitalist presented the reasons why digital money will conquer all.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX tech shares I'd buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Lingering inflation and rising interest rates have killed the spirits of growth stocks. But here are a couple of technology…

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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 the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Antisense Therapeutics (ASX:ANP) share price has plummeted 19% on Monday

| Zach Bristow

Investors have not responded positively to the healthcare company's updates 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 Monday.

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Broker Notes

Why Jefferies sees 35% upside in the HT&E (ASX:HT1) share price

| Zach Bristow

The leading broker has chimed in with its view of the company's share price.

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IPOs

Judo Bank (ASX:JDO) hits the ASX, here's how it differs from the big four

| Mitchell Lawler

The youngest Aussie bank on the ASX has made its entrance...

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Share Fallers

Why Advanced Human Imaging, ResMed, Western Areas, and Westpac are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Gainers

Why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is up on Monday

| Zach Bristow

There's more pipeline momentum out of Race's camp today.

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Share Gainers

Why Ausnet, Charter Hall, Codan, and Imugene shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Market News

The Resmed (ASX:RMD) share price is falling 5% on Monday. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Another revenue jump wasn't enough for investors to pile onto Resmed today.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

This ASX share is a 'cheap' way to invest in green energy transition

| Tony Yoo

A mining company as a 'green' investment? The Wilson Asset Management team reckons this stock is exactly that

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Share Market News

How did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price perform in October?

| James Mickleboro

What happened with NAB's shares last month?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price lifts 10% amid Prime Media acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Seven West expands its Australian media presence with today's acquisition...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Westpac sinks, Macquarie raises $1.5bn

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week strongly...

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Broker Notes

Can the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price break new highs over $200?

| Brendon Lau

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price may be retreating from its record high, but it might be only…

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Broker Notes

4 reasons the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price could be in the buy zone

| James Mickleboro

The team at Morgans is very positive on the Telstra share price...

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price sinks 6% despite doubling cash earnings

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares are sinking on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ausnet (ASX:AST) share price jumps as Brookfield offers $2.65/share

| Zach Bristow

Could this be the final stanza in Ausnet's acquisition saga?

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Share Gainers

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price storms higher on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how IGO performed in the first quarter...

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