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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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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price to jump 80%

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Mineral Resources shares?

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Share Gainers

ASX uranium shares are surging this week. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

A bullish overnight performance for uranium and rising spot prices are driving up these ASX-listed players

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Broker Notes

Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price jumps a further 13% on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good couple of days for this infant formula company...

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Share Market News

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer's shares aren't going anywhere today...

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Share Gainers

Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) share price up 4% on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Adore Beauty had a strong first quarter...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this KFC operator's shares are rising again...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The FFI Holdings (ASX:FFI) share price has lost 18% this week. Could this be a case of mistaken identity?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a busy week for FFI Holdings on the ASX and for Fortescue Future Industries in the media.

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Share Market News

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price on watch after record Q1 performance

| James Mickleboro

This fintech was a strong performer in the first quarter...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend share opportunities rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Deterra Royalties is one of the ASX dividend shares that could be worth owning for income.

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this leading broker rates these dividend shares highly...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price down 5% as iron ore retreats

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue shares are down again, following a pullback in iron ore prices.

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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 Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Gascoyne (ASX:GCY) share price slides 9% after board rejects takeover

| Zach Bristow

The gold miner's shares have taken a dip today...

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Broker Notes

Could the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price reach $7.50 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to buy AGL shares?

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Share Market News

Which ASX 300 shares are leading the way mid-week?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX 300 shares are on the move during Wednesday trade?

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Bank Shares

Could the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price hit $30 by Christmas?

| James Mickleboro

Could Westpac's shares climb to $30.00 by Christmas?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest traded ASX 200 shares this Wednesday so far

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

Why is the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price surging 15% today?

| Zach Bristow

The lithium player is charging higher today.

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Fortescue, Liontown, & Pact shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

The Minerals 260 (ASX:MI6) share price has lost 28% since yesterday's open

| Kerry Sun

This newly listed explorer quickly ran out of steam ...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Financial Shares

What these top brokers are saying about the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Zach Bristow

These experts have voiced their opinion on what investors should look out for.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, EOS, GUD, & PointsBet shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

These ASX tech shares are lighting up the ASX 200 today

| Sebastian Bowen

The tech sector is doing far better than the broader ASX 200 index today.

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Share Gainers

Why the GUD (ASX:GUD) share price is storming 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this ASX share is storming higher...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Prescient Therapeutics (ASX:PTX) share price is leaping 11% today

| Zach Bristow

The drug development company delivers a positive update...

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Share Gainers

Why the PVW Resources (ASX:PVW) share price is rocketing 92% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this mining share is rocketing higher...

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Share Gainers

Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) share price surges despite police probe

| Brendon Lau

The Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) share price rocketed higher today despite news that the Queensland police is investigating…

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Share Gainers

Why the Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price is rocketing 20% today

| Kerry Sun

The uranium sector is on its way to the moon on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) share price leaps 15% following sell-off

| Zach Bristow

Investors have clawed back some of yesterday's losses in the Guinean-based miner.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BOQ results, A2 Milk shares jump

| James Mickleboro

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price lifts following Canada update

| Bernd Struben

The sport of curling dates back some 600 years.

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Share Market News

Own ASX BNPL shares? World Payments Report delivers insights into future of sector

| Mitchell Lawler

Buy now, pay later companies are tapping an unmet demand left by incumbent banks...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Newcrest is one of the ASX shares that is rated as a buy by brokers.

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Resources Shares

Here's why ASX uranium shares are booming double digits across the board on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

ASX uranium shares are running to the moon this morning.

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Share Market News

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is surging 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for A2 Milk shares...

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Share Market News

Why is the Adriatic Metals (ASX:ADT) share price halted?

| Zach Bristow

There's a key update out of the base metals explorer's camp today.

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Share Fallers

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price tumbles 4% on FY 2021 results

| James Mickleboro

This banking share is under pressure on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price falls on surprise CEO exit

| James Mickleboro

Lovisa's CEO is leaving after 12 years leading the company...

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