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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

MGC Pharmaceuticals (ASX:MXC) share price rockets 40% on supply deal

| Nikhil Gangaram

A new US supply and distribution deal has seen shares in the pharma company soar

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Share Fallers

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) share price tumbles 4% on US$220m half year loss

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a golden six months for Resolute Mining...

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Share Market News

Why the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are continuing their heavy sell-off from yesterday...

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BNPL shares

Own Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares? Here's what to look out for in FY22.

| Kerry Sun

International expansion could be the name of the game in FY22.

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Share Market News

Top broker names Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price as a buy

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap shares could be great value right now...

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Technology Shares

The EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price is rated as a strong buy

| Tristan Harrison

EML Payment shares are rated as buys by multiple brokers.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a quieter day for the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Broker Notes

Broker says Bravura (ASX:BVS) share price selloff is a buying opportunity

| James Mickleboro

A top broker has given its verdict on the Bravura share price...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Ainsworth (ASX:AGI) share price slips on FY21 results

| Aaron Teboneras

Here’s how Ainsworth performed in FY21 according to its results released today

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Share Market News

3 exciting ASX growth shares for smart investors

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be worth getting better acquainted with...

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Share Fallers

The 4DS Memory (ASX:4DS) share price sinks 6% on widened operating loss in FY21

| Zach Bristow

4DS shares finished Thursday's session in the red.

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Share Fallers

Huon (ASX:HOU) share price edges lower after $128 million loss

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Tassie salmon producer finished downstream after the company's FY21 results today.

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Broker Notes

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price tipped by broker to jump 17%

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker expects IDP Education's shares to jump notably higher from here...

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Share Market News

Own Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares? Here's what the company has planned for FY22

| Tristan Harrison

Flight Centre has told investors about what it has planned for FY22.

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Share Gainers

Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price rebounds 5% on earnings

| Ken Hall

The coal company's shares finished the day ahead after an early slide on the back of its FY21 results.

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Share Market News

The ASX reporting wrap-up: A2 Milk, Woolworths, Appen

| Mitchell Lawler

Just what the investor ordered. Here’s a recap of the companies that reported on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Santos (ASX:STO) share price slumps amid misleading emissions lawsuit

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is preparing for a world first court case...

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Share Market News

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price on watch after doubling sales in FY21

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares will be on watch on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price slides despite 23% revenue growth

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the batteries materials company finished the day down after the release of Novonix's FY21 results.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, A2 Milk sinks, Appen plummets

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today as reporting season continued.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Share Fallers

Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price slides despite 34% profit growth in FY21

| Zach Bristow

Service Stream shares are down as the telco services company announces no final FY21 dividend.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share has been the most traded on Thursday?

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Appen, Jumbo, & Link shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares aren't having a good day...

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Share Market News

Audio Pixels (ASX:AKP) share price storms 7% higher following progress update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are making a move...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 just reached a massive milestone

| Tony Yoo

Amazing achievement from Australia's biggest publicly listed companies, but still so much work to do on diversity in business leadership.

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Share Gainers

AUB (ASX:AUB) share price sinks 7% despite 50% growth in profit

| Zach Bristow

AUB shares are on the way down despite a robust FY21 performance.

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Share Market News

Own A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares? Here's what the company has planned for FY22

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shareholders may want to know about A2 Milk’s plans.

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Share Market News

FINEOS (ASX:FCL) share price jumps 15% on solid FY21 result

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how FINEOS fared in its FY21 results...

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Share Market News

Why Blackmores, Flight Centre, Kuniko, & Qantas shares are soaring today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are performing strongly today...

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Share Gainers

Objective (ASX:OCL) share price jumps on profit increase

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie tech company are climbing on Thursday

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are leading the ASX 300 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a closer look at the top movers among the ASX 300 index...

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Broker Notes

How do the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) results compare to broker expectations?

| James Mickleboro

How do A2 Milk's results compare to expectations?

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Share Market News

NAB (ASX:NAB) fined $18.5m for misleading customers, shares slump

| Tony Yoo

Big bank cops a massive penalty in a landmark decision in the Federal Court over fee disclosure statements.

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Share Gainers

Up 12%, the Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price is surging. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

Wisr continued to kick goals in FY21, scoring triple digit revenue growth and a maiden positive operating cash flow.

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Share Fallers

Platinum (ASX:PTM) share price slumps 8% as FUM declines

| Ken Hall

The Aussie asset manager's shares have been smashed on Thursday

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Share Fallers

Qube (ASX:QUB) share price struggles despite record profit

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the transport and logistics company are down today after the release of its FY21 earnings.

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Share Gainers

Swoop (ASX:SWP) share price rockets 20% on revenue growth

| Aaron Teboneras

Swoop shares are up a whopping 20% today as investors buy in to the telco company.

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Share Gainers

Why the Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price is rocketing 96% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This battery metals explorer's shares are on fire right now...

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