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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 Fallers

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price falls after completing $1.5bn capital raising

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie share price is back and dropping into the red...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a month to forget...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form in October...

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in November 2021

| Motley Fool Staff

Hoping to back some investment winners this month?

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Growth Shares

Brokers think these 2 top ASX shares are buys in November 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Nextdc and Bapcor are two ASX shares that are buy-rated for November 2021.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Here's a highly rated tech ETF for ASX investors in November

| James Mickleboro

Tech investors may want to check out this ETF...

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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

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Here's why Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) could be a top passive investment idea

| Tristan Harrison

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF could be a leading passive investment.

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Growth Shares

2 quality ASX shares to research this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

ELMO is one of the ASX shares that could be good think about this weekend.

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Broker Notes

Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price a buying opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

After dropping quite a bit, is the Fortescue share price worth looking at?

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were hammered last week...

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Industrials Shares

What's going on with the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) API takeover bid?

| Tristan Harrison

API recently reported its FY21 result. What’s happening with the Wesfarmers offer?

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Share Gainers

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 Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Share Gainers

Why the Vection (ASX:VR1) share price lifted 9% on Friday

| Zach Bristow

Cash flow was one highlight of the software company's quarter.

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Share Market News

Leading broker says ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker likes ANZ's shares...

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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price slides on mixed energy market sales

| Marc Sidarous

Investors don't appear very impressed with today's numbers...

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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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Share Market News

Why Audio Pixels, Marley Spoon, PointsBet, and Vulcan shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why HT&E, JB Hi-Fi, Reece, and ResMed shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Broker Notes

Will inflation pressure your ASX shares in 2022? Here are Bell Asset's strategy tips

| Bernd Struben

Most economists now believe today's inflation isn't quite as "transitory" as hoped.

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Communication Shares

Here's why HT&E (ASX:HT1) share price is rocketing 31% today

| Zach Bristow

Shareholders can look forwards with a bit more certainty from today...

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Share Market News

Why is the Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price falling on Friday?

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX tech share has released its results for the first quarter of FY22...

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Broker Notes

Morgans tips Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price to jump 30%

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Zip shares?

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Resources Shares

Why did the Minbos Resources (ASX:MNB) share price leap 18% today?

| Zach Bristow

The phosphate specialist has received the thumbs up for its green ammonia plans in Angola

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Share Fallers

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price extends losses on Friday, down 25% this week

| Kerry Sun

Things have gone from bad to ugly for PointsBet.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Macquarie doubles profit, ResMed jumps

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price crashes 34% to new 52-week low

| Marc Sidarous

A downward revision is spooking investors. We have the details

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Share Gainers

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price jumps on broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) share price is outpacing its peers today after a leading broker upgraded its shares.…

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Retail Shares

The Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price has dropped 24% since June. What's happening?

| Tristan Harrison

Adairs shares have dropped by a quarter in the last few months.

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ETFs

Is ETFS Fintech & Blockchain ETF (FTEC) listed on the ASX?

| Tony Yoo

Are you looking for an Australian ETF that invests in blockchain? Here's one that launched this month, but there's a…

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Broker Notes

Leading broker tips Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price to sink to $11

| James Mickleboro

Are things going to get worse for this mining giant's shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Goldman says PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price sell off is a buying opportunity

| James Mickleboro

It could be time to buy this beaten down tech share...

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX shares insiders have been buying recently

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what insiders have been buying during the last month...

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Share Market News

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price lower following director announcement

| James Mickleboro

What's moving the NAB share price today?

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Share Gainers

ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price jumps 7% on Q1 earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

ResMed's shares are ending the week strongly...

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Share Fallers

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price sinks 20% after responding to short seller

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is being crushed on Friday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price a buy in November 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Woolworths shares worth looking at? We take a look at what the brokers are saying

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