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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

Share Gainers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price rises despite bearish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This infant formula company's shares are rising...

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Energy Shares

Two exciting ASX uranium shares get big price upgrade by broker

| Bernd Struben

China leads the world in plans to increase nuclear power output.

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52-Week Highs

Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price rockets 20% to 2-year high

| Nikhil Gangaram

After being in a prolonged bear market, uranium spot prices have soared in the past month.

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Share Gainers

Why the Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) share price is jumping 18% on Monday

| Zach Bristow

Lotus shares continue their march northwards this week.

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Capital Raising

Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price slides 11% following capital raise update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are having a tough time today...

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Share Gainers

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price lifts following bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares are rising again on Monday...

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IPOs

Here are some of the ASX IPOs happening this week

| Brooke Cooper

It will be a big week for debutantes to the ASX....

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Broker Notes

What to watch at the Telstra (ASX:TLS) Strategy for the Future event this week

| James Mickleboro

It could be a big week for this telco giant...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price falls despite acquisition news

| Kerry Sun

It seems investors aren't impressed by the company's new acquisition ...

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Share Market News

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price edging higher amid lending blitz

| Zach Bristow

ANZ shares are under the radar once again on Monday as the company zooms in on its lending efforts.

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Share Fallers

Why the Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price has tanked 20% in 5 weeks

| Kerry Sun

Galan Lithium shares are stalling after a bumper performance so far this year.

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Share Gainers

The SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price is up 23% in a week. What's next?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The online broker released a roadmap earlier this year that highlights its expansion plans.

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Share Gainers

Why the Telix (ASX:TLX) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a positive start to the week for the Telix share price...

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Share Gainers

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price rises despite CEO selling 9m shares

| James Mickleboro

It has been a decent start to the week for the BrainChip share price...

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price down after major blow from ACCC

| Tony Yoo

Australia's largest airline is denied an alliance that would have accelerated post-COVID recovery on a lucrative flight path.

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Share Market News

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is down 13% so far this month

| Aaron Teboneras

The miner's shares have fallen off a cliff since July highs.

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Share Market News

HomeCo Daily Needs (ASX:HDN) share price halted on acquisition and guidance upgrade news

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this share is in a trading halt...

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Dividend Investing

These 8 ASX shares are going ex-dividend this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to know which shares will be trading ex-dividend this week? Here they are.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price on watch after new takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

A new takeover offer has been made for Sydney Airport...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could be buys with yields above 4%

| Tristan Harrison

Metcash and Nick Scali are two ASX shares with sizeable yields.

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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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Technology Shares

Broker names the 3 best ASX tech shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares could be ones to buy...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that may be worth looking at this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

Pushpay and EML Payments are both good ASX shares to consider.

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Broker Notes

Leading broker says Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra share price could still be great value...

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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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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Star (ASX:SGR) share price is up 26% in a month

| Marc Sidarous

The release of its full-year results and investor optimisim may be fuelling its rise.

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Broker Notes

Why the Life360 (ASX:360) share price could be heading higher

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be adding to its 2021 gains in the coming months...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week despite the market selloff...

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Share Market News

Top broker says BWX (ASX:BWX) share price is a buy

| James Mickleboro

The BWX share price could be heading higher from here...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares last week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Got money to invest for dividends? Here are 2 ASX shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks is one of the ASX dividend shares that could be good options.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price soars 12% to record high

| Nikhil Gangaram

The lithium developer has had a good day today.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest traded ASX 200 shares this Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share topped the trading volume charts today?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Broker Notes

Is the Appen (ASX:APX) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to invest in this former market darling?

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Share Fallers

Why Cleanaway, IRESS, Omni Bridgeway, & Polynovo shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

A look at insider buying among ASX 200 big four bank shares

| Mitchell Lawler

Have insiders been buying or selling? We take a look

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 dividend shares are about to dish out $40bn to shareholders

| Brooke Cooper

After an all-round great FY21, these ASX 200 giants are about to pay record dividends to investors.

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