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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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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

QBE (ASX:QBE) share price in focus after delivering strong first half growth

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant is back on form...

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Share Market News

Why these 2 top ETFs could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

There are some quality ETFs to consider for the long-term.

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Share Market News

3 buy-rated ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are rated as buys...

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Broker Notes

These 2 ASX shares are rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Credit Corp and BOQ are two well-liked ASX shares by brokers.

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Ask a Fund Manager

This 100-year-old company is the ASX share that keeps giving

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: NAOS Asset Management's Robert Miller tells why he loves an old dog with new tricks and…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A busy day is expected on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) FY 2021 results preview

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from this telco giant on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are 3 of the most heavily traded ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded on the share market today?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, CBA climbs after FY21 report, Iress jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) went up by around 0.3% today to 7,584 points. Here are some of the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price is up 12% this week

| Zach Bristow

Hazer is well positioned to capture the secular tailwinds created by the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…

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Communication Shares

Why the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price rose 8% to a new high

| Marc Sidarous

The 10-month old ASX company has a new wholesale agreement with Telstra.

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Share Fallers

Accent (ASX:AX1) share price down 7% on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good day for the Accent share price...

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Share Market News

Why the Nufarm (ASX:NUF) share price climbed higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are jumping higher on the latest news.

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Record Highs

The Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is up 23% in a week

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the lithium miner could play part in a much bigger theme ...

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Share Gainers

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price surges another 12%. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders are electrified by the prospects ahead following the company's recent news...

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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 Fallers

Why Accent, Bluebet, IAG, & Megaport shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a disappointing day...

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52-Week Highs

Why the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price hit its 52-week high

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's share price is having a great year.

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is closing in on a 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant is having a good day...

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Capital Raising

WAM Leaders (ASX:WLE) share price returns to trading after capital raise

| Sebastian Bowen

WAM Leaders is back on the market...

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Share Gainers

European Lithium (ASX:EUR) share price soars 30% following presentation

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the lithium explorer are soaring in afternoon trade.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, IRESS, Lake Resources, & Rhinomed are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares are storming higher...

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Share Gainers

Galileo (ASX:GAL) share price lifts on drill results, up 30% in a month

| Zach Bristow

The minerals explorer has climbed into the green during trade today.

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Share Market News

Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price edges lower on board reshuffle

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is on the look out for a replacement.

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Share Gainers

Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price leaps 3% amid soaring thermal coal prices

| Zach Bristow

The coal giant continues its run into the green.

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Record Highs

Why ASX 200 lithium shares are surging to new highs

| Kerry Sun

ASX 200 lithium shares seem to run in only one direction. And that's up.

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Share Market News

Which shares are the biggest movers on the ASX 300 this Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's a look at the top movers among the ASX 300 index today.

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Travel Shares

Why the Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price is down

| Marc Sidarous

The impact of Sydney's lockdown has been more significant than expected.

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Share Market News

Huon (ASX:HUO) share price slides as Twiggy lays down law on takeover

| Nikhil Gangaram

What is affecting the salmon producer's share price?

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Share Fallers

The Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price slides 5% on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

Megaport shares are tumbling today despite a solid set of FY21 results on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Santos (ASX:STO) share price lifts despite ratings concerns

| Zach Bristow

More heavyweights are weighing in on the planned merger debate.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: CBA results and $6bn buyback, IAG falls

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very busy day on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

IAG (ASX: IAG) share price falls after earnings despite dividend boost

| Ken Hall

Why shares in the Aussie insurer are on a rollercoaster ride this Wednesday

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is in a trading halt today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is preparing for a big announcement...

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Share Gainers

Why the Rhinomed (ASX:RNO) share price is rocketing 90% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This medical device company is benefiting from COVID testing...

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Share Fallers

Seek (ASX:SEK) share price slides after growth fund spin off

| Zach Bristow

A new growth fund was announced to align with Seek's growth vision.

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Capital Raising

Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price rockets 20% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are taking off...

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Share Gainers

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is jumping 11% today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer is now up 700% in 2021...

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⏸️ Dividends

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price record high after dividend boost

| Marc Sidarous

The bank announced a 3.24% dividend yield and 3.5% reduction in shares on the market.

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