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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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Share Gainers

What do the best performing ASX shares this year have in common?

| Kerry Sun

The renewables industry has been big news this year. We take a look at 3 of the best performing ASX…

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Bank Shares

Top broker gives its verdict on the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is the Westpac share price good value?

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Share Market News

SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price on watch after achieving 100,000 active traders

| Kerry Sun

SelfWealth has climbed up to number 4 in online stockbroking in Australia.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is down 18% in a month

| Ken Hall

Why the Kiwi dairy share is under pressure right now.

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Broker Notes

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price in the buy zone after its Citi acquisition?

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant a good option for investors?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy day is expected on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

The ASX reporting wrap-up: Suncorp, Transurban, ELMO

| Mitchell Lawler

Just what the investor ordered. Here's a recap of the companies that reported today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat, Suncorp surges, NAB makes Citi acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

Suncorp shares jump after releasing its FY21 report.

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Share Gainers

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price soared 14% today

| Zach Bristow

BrainChip shares continue their extended run into the green today.

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Communication Shares

TPG, Telstra share prices wobble on ACCC allegations and court action

| Marc Sidarous

The ACCC is alleging the 2 ASX telcos, and Optus, misled consumers.

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Share Market News

These 10 ASX 200 shares hit new 52-week highs this Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares just hit new 52-week highs...

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Share Market News

FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price soars 22% today, up 37% in a week

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is eyeing strong growth for the future...

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Share Market News

Santos (ASX:STO) share price lower amid fresh revelations

| Mitchell Lawler

Oil Search is making matters messy for Santos...

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Share Market News

FY 2021 results preview: Is the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying this retail giant's shares this month?

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Share Fallers

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price slumps amid latest West Gate Tunnel drama

| Zach Bristow

The West Gate saga continues for the toll-road operator.

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares being heavily traded on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded today?

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Financial Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price rises on Citi consumer business acquisition

| Marc Sidarous

NAB will acquire a raft of Citi's existing consumer businesses in Australia.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price surges as FY21 earnings outperform

| Brooke Cooper

The market is responding positively to Suncorp's results.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price plunged 15% from all-time highs

| Kerry Sun

From record highs to 1-month lows, what happened to Fortescue?

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Share Fallers

Why ELMO, Flight Centre, Northern Star, & Regis shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have started the week in the red...

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Share Fallers

All eyes on Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares this reporting season

| Nikhil Gangaram

Australia's national airline has been rocked by lockdowns recently.

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Share Gainers

Family Zone (ASX:FZO) share price climbs 17% on UK acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

UK expansion through acquisition has Family Zone investors excited...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Tassal (ASX:TGR) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

If the same takeover multiples for Huon were to be applied to the Tassal share price, its shares could jump…

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Share Market News

Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) share price dives 8% on potential $40m underpayment

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is hoping a quick remedy to its potential breach.

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Share Gainers

Why Family Zone, IAG, Latitude, & Suncorp shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is flying today

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been an encouraging week for the rare earth miner.

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Share Market News

Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price tumbles: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

This online travel agent's shares are under pressure today...

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Share Market News

The economy and ASX earnings in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott dives into the latest economic data and earnings reports due this week from some big ASX hitters including Telstra…

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Share Market News

De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price falls amid drilling extension news

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the gold miner have plunged amid news that could potentially extend the company's Eagle gold resource.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) share price halted?

| Kerry Sun

With its share trading on hold, Core Lithium says it could be producing lithium as soon as 2H 2022.

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Share Gainers

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price soars on contract with $305b pharma giant

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are excited about the prospects in 4DMedical's first commercial contract in the pharmaceutical industry...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Charger Metals (ASX:CHR) share price has surged 100% in a week

| Kerry Sun

This recent IPO has surged 100% in less than a week.

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Share Fallers

Appen (ASX:APX) share price drops after a fantastic week

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the company's shares make a comeback?

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Share Fallers

Brickworks (ASX: BKW) share price down 5% as operations curtailed

| Kerry Sun

The Brickworks business is feeling the pressure of recent NSW and Queensland lockdowns.

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Share Market News

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price lifts following major board reshuffle

| Tristan Harrison

The IAG share price is rising after revealing a board reshuffle.

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Bank Shares

The CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is edging higher. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Is Australia's leading bank poised to reduce its outstanding share capital?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price rises after vaccine lottery idea

| Marc Sidarous

The government is looking at ways to encourage Australians to get the jab.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares have been on Square's radar for years

| Brendon Lau

Square has been eyeing Afterpay for years but it took a global pandemic to spark Australia's largest takeover.

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is there still time to buy ResMed shares?

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