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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

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Share Market News

ASX 200 falls, Macquarie jumps, Aussie Broadband climbs

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today, though Macquarie was a top performer.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share is topping the trading volume charts today?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Share Market News

Why the Identitii (ASX:ID8) share price is up 11% today

| Aaron Teboneras

A new product that simplifies AUSTRAC compliance has seen the company's shares light up.

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Bank Shares

The Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price is up 5% in 2 weeks

| Marc Sidarous

The Brisbane-based bank has been exciting investors over the last 2 weeks – despite the market being down.

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Technology Shares

Here's why Afterpay (ASX:APT) is making news again

| Zach Bristow

Afterpay shares its views on cryptocurrencies in the Australian payments' space.

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Gold

African Gold (ASX:A1G) share price explodes 110% to all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

Two market-sensitive announcements are really exciting investors.

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Share Market News

Global Energy (ASX:GEV) share price leaps 18% on green hydrogen grant

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is set for a big FY22...

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Share Gainers

Why the Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price is up 5% so far this week

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share has been on form this week...

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Share Gainers

Up 70% in September, why the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price keeps going up

| Kerry Sun

The uranium market is booming, taking the Paladin Energy share price along with it.

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are making a move on the ASX 300?

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX 300 is backtracking...

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Flight Centre, Medibank, & St Barbara shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Milton (ASX:MLT) share price has rallied 22% in a month.

| Zach Bristow

Milton shares have posted outsized returns in the last month. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Eclipse Metals (ASX:EPM) share price is up 120% in a month

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths explorer's shares are on fire...

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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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Share Gainers

This ASX 200 share has notched up 5 record highs this month

| Brooke Cooper

September just keeps getting better and better for this tech solutions company.

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Share Market News

Warren Buffett's indicator is flashing red. Are we in for a share market crash?

| Bernd Struben

Global share markets have surged since the March 2020 post-crash lows.

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Share Gainers

Why Aeris Resources, Macquarie, Novonix, & Qube shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good day...

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Share Gainers

Why the Okapi Resources (ASX:OKR) share price is rocketing 28% today

| Aaron Teboneras

This miner has struck gold.

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Share Fallers

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price slips despite positive survey updates

| Zach Bristow

IGO shares have slipped into the red today. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) share price has surged 45% in a month

| Kerry Sun

Deep Yellow shares are in the hot seat as uranium prices surge to multi-year highs.

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Share Market News

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price has this leading broker's Aussie clients scrambling

| Kerry Sun

A2 Milk was among the most popular stocks of Saxo Capital Markets' clients last month.

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Resources Shares

Why these seasoned investors are watching the Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price

| Bernd Struben

A surge in global battery production is seeing strong demand for lithium.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Macquarie jumps, gold miners sink

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's been happening on the ASX 200 today:

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Share Gainers

Metalstech (ASX:MTC) share price jumps 15% on lithium spin out update

| Zach Bristow

Metalstech shares are on the move today.

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Share Market News

Leading broker reveals why these 10 big-name shares have been firing up its clients

| Sebastian Bowen

Saxo's top 10 shares for August revealed for all to see...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares that could be buys for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds is one of the ASX 200 shares to consider for dividend income.

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Capital Raising

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price edges higher on capital raise update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are pushing higher...

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Dividend Investing

Dividends galore! 10 ASX shares trading ex-dividend on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

You get a dividend. And you get a dividend. Everybody gets a dividend.

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REITs

The HCW (ASX:HCW) share price has gained 15% since the REIT's IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how the healthcare-focused REIT has performed on the ASX so far .

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Share Gainers

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price gains 6% despite lower second half forecast

| Zach Bristow

Macquarie shares have shot out of the starting blocks on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is flat in 2021. But how much has the company contributed to the Australian economy?

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP has released its Australian economic contribution figures for the 2021 financial year.

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Share Fallers

Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price dives 6% after class action lawsuit

| Kerry Sun

Piedmont Lithium has more than just permits to worry about.

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Travel Shares

The Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price has gained 37% in the last 6 months

| Marc Sidarous

Higher vaccination rates and a previous takeover bid might be the reason for this share flying high.

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price on watch after its big green promise

| Brendon Lau

Environmentally conscious investors can rejoice as the market passes judgement on the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price after…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the SDI (ASX:SDI) share price is up almost 40% this year

| Rhys Brock

Most of the sales growth came from overseas markets, showing how the easing of pandemic restrictions can affected sales across…

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price has beaten the ASX200 in the last 3 months

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the big bank have been on fire recently. Here's why.

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Blue Chip Shares

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping these shares as buys...

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Share Market News

What does the future look like for the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price?

| James Mickleboro

It has been another disappointing year for AMP's shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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