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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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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are the top movers in the ASX 300 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX 300 shares are making a move today?

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52-Week Highs

WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price hits new high on proposed takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

A new merger might be on the cards...

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Collins Foods, Origin, & Tuas shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong day...

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Record Highs

The IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price just hit an all-time high. Here's why

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie education group have hit a new high watermark on Tuesday

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Share Gainers

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is surging 5% on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie energy producer are on fire today

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees the Santos (ASX:STO) share price jumping 20%

| James Mickleboro

This energy share could be heading a lot higher from here...

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Share Gainers

Why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price has surged 16% in a month

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the mining and metals producer continue their ascent today.

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Share Gainers

Red Dirt Metals (ASX:RDT) share price launches 45% on lithium update

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie resources company are surging on Tuesday

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named 3 dividend shares they think are buys...

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Broker Notes

Here's why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is rising again today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening with the A2 Milk share price today...

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Share Gainers

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is up 4% today

| Kerry Sun

Things are looking bullish for oil prices.

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Share Market News

Why is the Eastern Iron (ASX:EFE) share price halted?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the exploration company have been placed in a trading halt.

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Share Fallers

Tesserent share price slumps 6% following capital raise

| Kerry Sun

Tesserent raises more capital to fund its acquisition strategy.

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Share Fallers

Why the Great Boulder (ASX:GBR) share price is plunging 15% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are having mixed reactions to Great Boulder shares today. Read on to find out more.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Beach shares jump, a2 Milk rises

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why the Coronado (ASX:CRN) share price has leapt 30% in a month

| Zach Bristow

The coal producer has been one to watch over the last month or so.

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IPOs

Li-S Energy (ASX:LIS) share price explodes 200% higher after ASX IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

Get ready for a rocket IPO story...

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Share Fallers

Why the Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price tumbled 25% from multi-year highs

| Kerry Sun

The uranium explorer share price has been tumbling ever since it hit multi-year highs.

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Capital Raising

92 Energy (ASX:92E) share price dips on capital raising update

| Aaron Teboneras

92 Energy has been making progress this year.

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Share Gainers

Up another 5%, the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is booming. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

Lake Resources continues to de-risk funding for its flagship Kachi project.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price is up 10% in September

| Nikhil Gangaram

September has been a good month for Air New Zealand.

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Share Market News

Tuas (ASX:TUA) share price rockets 30% after TPG spinoff reports strong subs growth in FY21

| James Mickleboro

This junior telco's shares are surging today...

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Broker Notes

What this leading broker is saying about the Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price

| Zach Bristow

One broker has delivered its analysis of Dexus shares after the company's recent acquisitions. Here are the details...

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IPOs

The PPK (ASX:PPK) share price soars 10% amid Li-S Energy's IPO

| Brooke Cooper

PPK's spin-out, Li-S Energy, is set to float on the ASX at 11am this morning.

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Share Gainers

Beach (ASX:BPT) share price surges 7% higher on growth plans

| James Mickleboro

Beach shares are flying on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

The underperforming Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) share price could soon play catch up after a leading broker upgraded the…

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Share Fallers

The Bluebet (ASX:BBT) share price is down 30% in a month. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening with the BlueBet share price...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price is up 57% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big month for Anteotech. Here's what the company's been up to.

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Share Gainers

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price up 13% in the last week

| Kerry Sun

Things are look up for the Zip share price.

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Broker Notes

These 2 ASX shares could be good opportunities

| Tristan Harrison

Credit Corp and FINEOS could be ASX share ideas.

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Share Gainers

Why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price has jumped 10% in a week

| James Mickleboro

PointsBet's shares are jumping, here's why...

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Share Market News

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price on watch after Octopus investment update

| James Mickleboro

Origin has made a very successful investment...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the market 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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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

Why the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price reached a new 52-week high today

| Zach Bristow

Brickworks shares continue their run today. Here are more details.

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Broker Notes

Is the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price a buy after the WestConnex acquisition?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Transurban share price good value?

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is down 12% in a month

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Appen shares lately?

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Share Market News

China brings the hammer down on Bitcoin and all other crypto transactions

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how the market reacted to China's latest cryptocurrency regulation...

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Share Fallers

Why the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price is down 10% today

| Kerry Sun

Paladin Energy shares have tumbled 38% from their mid-September highs.

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