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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Gold

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price falls on demerger announcement

| Bernd Struben

While some companies are merging, others are going the other way.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price surged 7% today

| Zach Bristow

Race Oncology shares shot out of the starting blocks today after positive study results.

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Technology Shares

Gentrack (ASX:GTK) share price rockets 27% on revenue upgrade

| Ken Hall

Shares in this Kiwi software company are rocketing higher today

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Resources Shares

Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) share price surges 23% on resources update

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie gold miner are rocketing higher on Thursday

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price in focus as investors await next move

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Wesfarmers share price is on watch as the conglomerate enters a bidding war for API.

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Technology Shares

Why is the NextDC (ASX:NXT) share price down 11% so far this week?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the data centre operator are under pressure right now

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BNPL shares

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price jumps on Microsoft integration agreement

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what is moving the buy now, pay later company's shares today...

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Share Market News

Why the South32 (ASX: S32) share price is on watch today

| James Mickleboro

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price will be one to watch this morning. This follows the release of an…

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Share Market News

Why this broker sees 70% upside for the Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price

| James Mickleboro

It has been a disappointing year for the Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price. Since the start of 2021, the…

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees 20% upside in the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this insurance giant's shares?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker thinks the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is a bargain

| James Mickleboro

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) share price has been underperforming in 2021. Since the start of the year, the…

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares that could provide steady passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is one ASX dividend share that continues to pay dividends.

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Broker Notes

Top broker sees 19% upside for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this top broker likes Westpac...

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Broker Notes

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is down 8% this week. Is it a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

CSL's shares are under pressure this week. Is it time to buy?

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Share Market News

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares analysts rate as buys...

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Share Market News

Why this top broker thinks the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is overcooked

| James Mickleboro

The ANZ share price could have peaked for the time being...

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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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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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Broker Notes

Brokers name 2 ASX healthcare shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These healthcare shares could be buys...

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares slide as increasing supply pushes prices down in China

| Kerry Sun

Lithium prices might take a breather ... for now.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Mineral Resources, Pilbara Minerals, & Pro Medicus shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red today...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares so far today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) share price lifts on hydrogen update

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the gas explorer had a foray into the green this morning....

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IPOs

Afterpay's Touch Ventures (ASX:TVL) leaps 50% on ASX debut

| Mitchell Lawler

The latest addition to the ASX has connections with Afterpay.

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Broker Notes

Top broker sees 18% upside for the Beach (ASX:BPT) share price

| James Mickleboro

This broker thinks the Beach share price is good value...

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Share Gainers

Despite today's falls, the Splitit share price is up 23% in 7 days. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

It seems investors are jumping on the buying bandwagon...

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Share Gainers

Why Sigma, Smartgroup, St Barbara, & Touch Ventures are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the selloff...

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech correction? 5 of the worst-hit shares

| Kerry Sun

Its a sea of red for ASX 200 tech shares. Here are some of today's worst-hit shares like Zip.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price eyes fresh 14-month lows as iron ore prices tumble

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue shares falter following weaker iron ore prices and today's broad-based selloff.

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Share Fallers

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is down 10% this week, is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Xero shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Aaron Teboneras

It's almost a sea of red on the ASX 300 today...

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52-Week Lows

Why these 3 ASX shares all hit 52-week lows today

| Zach Bristow

These three ASX shares have lagged the benchmark indices lately and are each swimming in a sea of red this…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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52-Week Lows

The Appen (ASX:APX) share price just hit a 3-year low. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what could be pushing Appen to a 3-year low...

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BNPL shares

Why the Zip share price plunged 6% this morning

| Kerry Sun

Zip shares have managed to claw back some losses from early trade.

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Transport Shares

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price slides as truckies push back on tolls

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's all uphill for the toll road company's share price today...

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Share Fallers

ASX (ASX:ASX) share price slides despite chair spruiking 'exchange of the future' message

| Ken Hall

The Aussie share market operator's value is falling on Wednesday

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Big four banks fall, Afterpay tumbles

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very red day for the ASX 200...

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Resources Shares

Why the FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price has surged 13% in a week

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie alumina company are on fire right now...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price soars 17% on TPG Global takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

The acquisition trail continues on the ASX this year, with Smartgroup now a target.

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