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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

What's moving the ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 shares are moving the S&P/ASX 200 Index this Monday?

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slides despite new Uber Eats trial

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are backtracking on the company's newest offering...

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Share Fallers

TPG (ASX:TPG) share price sinks on broker note

| James Mickleboro

The TPG share price is falling on Monday...

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Share Gainers

IDT Australia (ASX: IDT) share price surges 16% on vaccine government talks

| Zach Bristow

IDT shares are well on the move this morning after a key update.

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Share Fallers

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price down 3% despite surging FY21 profits

| Kerry Sun

Sonic Healthcare shares are selling off despite a triple digit surge in net profit. Here's why.

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Share Gainers

Noxopharm (ASX:NOX) share price jumps 13% on COVID treatment update

| James Mickleboro

This drug development company's shares are racing higher today...

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Retail Shares

The Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price is up 28% in 2021. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

Lockdowns and market announcements may be driving Wesfarmers shares higher.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NIB sinks and Sonic falls on full year results

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the market today...

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Share Market News

Why the MetalsTech (ASX:MTC) share price is soaring 15% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are starting the week off on a positive note.

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Share Gainers

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price climbs on lithium production update

| Zach Bristow

The minerals company is having a good start to the week on the back of its latest news.

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Share Gainers

Spark Infrastructure (ASX:SKI) share price jumps after takeover update

| Zach Bristow

Spark's board of directors "unanimously recommends" that security holders vote in favour of a scheme with a consortium of investors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What's with the Huon (ASX:HUO) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are failing to make an impact on Monday.

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Share Gainers

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price has gained 23% in the last 6 months

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant's shares are smashing the market in 2021...

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Share Gainers

Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) share price up 7% on profit and dividend surge

| Kerry Sun

A huge dividend could be on the horizon for shareholders in the iron ore producer.

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Share Market News

OML (ASX:OML) share price up on first-half earnings rebound

| Kerry Sun

OML shares are lifting slightly after an encouraging recovery in earnings.

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Share Gainers

Why the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price is rocketing 12% higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for this BNPL provider...

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52-Week Highs

Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) share price hits 52-week high after 111% profit jump

| Marc Sidarous

The plumbing supplies manufacturer has had a year to remember.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price halted ahead of $116 million Brainshark acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Bigtincan is making a major acquisition...

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Share Market News

Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price higher on US$150 million Resi Media acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay has bolstered its offering with a new acquisition...

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX: QAN) share price falls amid campaign to reward vaccination

| Brooke Cooper

10 Australians will win a year's worth of free travel as part of Qantas' campaign to reward those who inoculate…

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is jumping 7% today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer's shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Fallers

Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price sinks on half year results and acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

This fuel retailer's shares are on the move on Monday...

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Share Fallers

The Boral (ASX:BLD) share price fell 8% last time the company reported

| Zach Bristow

The construction supplies company is due to release its FY21 results tomorrow. Let's check what happened last time it reported.

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Share Market News

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price on watch following Malaysia update

| Kerry Sun

Lynas Malaysia is copping a few hits, it announced this morning.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Miners drag ASX back to earth

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Share Market News

3 top ASX growth shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 dividend shares with big yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another busy day for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is down 11% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

In case you missed it, here's what went down with Woodside (and its share price) this week.

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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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Share Market News

Here's what has been moving the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price in August 2021

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have gone up more than 10% in August 2021.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Can the Western Areas (ASX:WSA) takeover prompt BHP (ASX:BHP) to go nickel shopping?

| Brendon Lau

A takeover battle for Western Areas may only be just heating up as two new potential suitors enter the field.

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Share Market News

3 of the best ASX results from week three of reporting season

| James Mickleboro

These results were among the best from week three of reporting season...

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Bank Shares

August has been a good month so far for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Marc Sidarous

Shares in the bank are up almost 5% so far in August. We take a closer look

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Share Fallers

August hasn't been a great month for the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price

| Kerry Sun

From record highs to 2-month lows. What happened to the Mineral Resources share price?

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Share Market News

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a bad week...

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Bank Shares

August has been a great month so far for the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price

| Marc Sidarous

Shares in the banking giant are up almost 6% in the month

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Share Market News

The ASX reporting wrap-up: Cochlear, Sydney Airport, TPG

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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