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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 Gainers

Up 3%, the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is surging in September. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

Analysts expect oil prices to hold steady amidst strong demand and supply disruptions.

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Share Market News

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price edges higher on contract extension news

| Aaron Teboneras

Could the company's shares be staging a comeback?

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Travel Shares

How has the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price been performing since reporting results?

| Marc Sidarous

Shares are soaring since reporting full-year results

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Share Gainers

Why the AVZ (ASX:AVZ) share price is surging 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is on fire on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price jumps on new acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

The deal comes approximately 6 months after ReadyTech finalised its previous acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price heats up as bidding war begins

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is receiving interest from a competitor...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is pushing 3% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is rising on Monday...

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Broker Notes

These experts believe the future is bright for the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price

| Kerry Sun

Things are looking up for the regional bank.

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Share Fallers

Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price sinks 8% on FDA update

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the biotech company's shares are falling today...

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Share Fallers

The IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is down 10% so far in September. What's next?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie insurer have underperformed in September.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is down 20% in 3 months

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares have fallen sharply over the last three months...

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52-Week Lows

Why the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price is sliding to a 52-week low

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie gold miner are under pressure in 2021

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Broker Notes

This analyst rates the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price a buy

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Telstra's shares?

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52-Week Highs

The Domain (ASX:DHG) share price is up 10% in 4 days to a 52-week high. Here's why

| Ken Hall

Shares in the property classifieds group are surging right now.

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Dividend Investing

Broker tips BHP (ASX:BHP) and this dividend share to provide huge yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could offer investors big yields...

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Bank Shares

September hasn't been a great month so far for the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

We take a closer look at how the bank has been faring so far this month...

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Broker Notes

This analyst rates the Accent (ASX:AX1) share price a buy

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this retail share?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees more upside in the Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

The fintech company has got the tick of approval from a leading broker.

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Share Market News

After falling 16% in a month, is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price now a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is BHP an opportunity after the recent decline of the resources giant?

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Investing Strategies

There's a shock coming for ASX investors: expert

| Tony Yoo

T Rowe Price's head of Australian equities has warned stock enthusiasts to brace themselves for the coming AGM season.

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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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Small Cap Shares

Broker names 2 small cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These small caps could be worth considering...

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Share Gainers

What's moving the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price since the Square news?

| Zach Bristow

Here we discuss what's been moving Afterpay shares since Square announced it was taking over the reigns.

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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

Is the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price good value?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Xero shares be good value with it currently at around $150?

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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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Share Gainers

These ASX shares are surging on the back of key Aussie lifestyle trends

| Ken Hall

Which Aussie shares are climbing higher thanks to lifestyle shifts?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Share Fallers

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is down 17% in September so far. What's next?

| James Mickleboro

BHP is having a month to forget...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

How has the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price been performing since reporting results?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at how the bank's shares have been travelling recently.

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Share Market News

Fund managers are buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been loading up on these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Here's what this broker thinks of the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this retailer's shares?

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Share Gainers

Guess which sector this week's top performing ASX 200 shares come from

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the travel and energy sectors topped the ASX 200 this week.

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Resources Shares

Arafura Resources (ASX:ARU) share price rockets 18% on rare earths interest

| Marc Sidarous

European car manufacturers are reportedly in talks with the company.

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Share Fallers

It's been a terrible week for the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Lynas shares have been on the down this past week.

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Broker Notes

Leading broker tips Calix (ASX:CXL) share price to rise 57%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker is bullish on Calix...

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Share Gainers

The Origin (ASX:ORG) share price is up 5% in less than a week. Here's why

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie "gentailer" had a strong week

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX Healthcare shares have soared over 10% today

| Zach Bristow

The three healthcare shares are well on the rise today. Read on for more details.

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