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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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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is jumping 11% on Monday

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is starting the week strongly...

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Share Fallers

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price crashes 10% on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is starting the week deep in the red...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price halted for $5bn Playtech acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat is making a huge acquisition...

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Share Market News

3 punished ASX shares that could come roaring back

| Tony Yoo

This trio has been slaughtered over the past year, but one market commentator reckons there's hope for long-term investors.

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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 Monday...

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Broker Notes

Could the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price hit $5 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is this energy share heading to $5.00?

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Travel Shares

Could the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price hit $13.50 by Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

A broker has a pretty negative impact on Flight Centre shares.

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Resources Shares

Can the BHP share price hit $56 by the end of 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie has a big price target for BHP 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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BNPL shares

Why has the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price lost 7% in 3 weeks?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's got Afterpay shares in a funk lately?

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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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Travel Shares

ASX travel shares on watch as US border reopens

| Tristan Harrison

ASX travel shares are in focus as the US borders is on track to open.

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Broker Notes

Could the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price soar to $6.50 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Are Qantas shares going to take off?

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Growth Shares

Leading broker names 2 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be star buys...

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price to jump 22%

| Zach Bristow

The experts at Morgans have weighed in on the investment debate

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had strong weeks...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last week...

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie thinks the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price is undervalued

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers think that Magellan shares are undervalued.

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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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Share Gainers

ARB (ASX:ARB) share price charges 6% higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) share price is finishing the week in a very positive fashion. In afternoon trade,…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Broker Notes

Could the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price reach $165 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Xero share price heading higher from here?

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Share Fallers

Why Harvey Norman, IAG, Pendal, and Treasury Wine are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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52-Week Highs

Why Macquarie tips the Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price to jump 22%

| Zach Bristow

The experts at Macquarie have chimed in with their analysis on Tabcorp's prospects.

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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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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price climbs as miner hones in on ESG future

| Mitchell Lawler

Could BHP's climate-focused future be bolstering the miner's shares on Friday?

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Resources Shares

Alumina (ASX:AWC) share price edges lower on quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

Alumina has updated the market on the quarterly earnings of its joint venture partner, Alcoa Inc.

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Share Gainers

Why ARB, Flight Centre, HUB24, and Qantas shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on positive notes...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) share price is surging 11%

| Bernd Struben

Silver prices have been sliding this year.

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Industrials Shares

What's up with the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The company has today outlined a new bond issuance. Here are the details

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Broker Notes

Experts love these 2 ASX shares punching above their weight

| Tony Yoo

Everyone loves a business that's upgrading its results. Here are a couple rated as "buy".

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Broker Notes

Credit Suisse says the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price has major upside

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this e-commerce share?

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Share Fallers

Digital Wine (ASX:DW8) share price plunges on acquisition and cap raise

| Zach Bristow

The company's expansion moves aren't enough to entice investors today

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Rio Tinto cuts guidance, Treasury Wine disappoints

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a decent day...

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Share Gainers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price rises amid Gigafactory plans with Plug Power

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue share price is on form on Friday...

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Share Gainers

What leading brokers are saying about the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price

| Zach Bristow

Two experts lend their analysis on the banking giant's outlook...

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Communication Shares

Why this broker sees a 30% upside in the Macquarie Telecom (ASX:MAQ) share price

| Kerry Sun

This broker values Macquarie Telecom shares at over $100. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Why the Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price is sinking 9% today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this fund manager's shares are tumbling...

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price rises after $800 million land sale agreement

| Kerry Sun

The airline's shares are taking off after it struck a deal to sell surplus property

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Broker Notes

Could the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price hit $8 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is this infant formula share heading higher?

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