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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Adherium (ASX:ADR) share price rockets 53% on US FDA clearance

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are hitting a new 6-month high...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share topped trading volumes today?

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A miner wearing a high-vis vest and orange hardhat bows his head and puts his hands on his head and screams as the Hawsons Iron share price falls today despite a new progress report on its flagship project
Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price slides as iron ore value continues tumbling

| Zach Bristow

Shares in Rio Tinto are falling along with the the price of iron ore. We take a closer look

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares on Thursday – yes there were some

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX share market down today?

| James Mickleboro

The share market had a very disappointing day on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here were the most popular US shares for ASX investors last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Which US shares were ASX investors buying last week?

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Industrials Shares

Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price hits record high amid copper spin-off rumours

| Marc Sidarous

A rumored spin-off of a metals subsidiary has sent Sol Patts to a new all-time high.

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Share Market News

Oil Search (ASX: OSH) share price falters after market update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are in reverse...

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Technology Shares

Tech shares leading ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) losses on Thursday

| Kerry Sun

ASX 200 tech shares are taking a beating on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Australasian Gold (ASX:A8G) share price explodes 80% higher before being halted, then resumed

| Sebastian Bowen

What on earth happened to the Australasian Gold share price today?

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Share Gainers

Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) share price jumps 10% on US initiatives

| Zach Bristow

Shares in Thomson Resources are on the move today. Here are the details

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Share Market News

A closer look at how ASX hydrogen shares are faring in 2021?

| Mitchell Lawler

Hydrogen: how it started, how it's going...

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Share Gainers

Camplify (ASX:CHL) share price rallies 20%, up 110% in a month

| Nikhil Gangaram

The good times just keep getting better for the caravan-sharing platform

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Share Fallers

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price slides as WestConnex bid day arrives

| Zach Bristow

Transurban shares slide amid more developments in the WestConnex saga.

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Share Market News

Why the Senex (ASX:SXY) share price is pushing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are bucking against the ASX trend...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named 3 dividend shares they think are buys...

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Share Gainers

Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price jumps to 2-year highs

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the uranium explorer are booming. Here's why

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Resources Shares

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price surges again to record high, up 11% this week

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might have sent the Novonix share price to a new record high today.

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Share Fallers

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price continues to slide, down 21% since late August

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares can't seem to catch a break lately...

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Cannabis Shares

Why the Epsilon (ASX:EPN) share price is soaring 16% today

| Bernd Struben

After going into a trading halt on Monday, the microcap ASX cannabis company has made an announcement today.

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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

Which ASX 300 shares are making headlines on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX 300 is in reverse again...

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Resources Shares

Anson (ASX:ASN) share price leaps 19% on Novonix test results

| Brooke Cooper

Anson has received more positive battery test results from Novonix.

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Share Gainers

Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA) share price jumps on gold discovery

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the gold exploration company are climbing today after a major find

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Share Fallers

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price struggles as BNPL competition heats up

| Kerry Sun

Chief rival Paypal is acquiring a Japanese buy now, pay later company for US$2.7 billion.

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Share Gainers

The Helloworld (ASX:HLO) share price is up 36% in a month. Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the travel agency group are flying higher as the reopening of international borders looms...

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Share Gainers

The Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price is surging 20%. What's next?

| Zach Bristow

Kuniko shares are on the walk northwards again today.

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Share Market News

Is the party only just getting started for ASX lithium shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

The market for lithium is electric right now, but is there more charge left in it?

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Share Gainers

The Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price has gained 3 times that of CBA over 5 years

| Marc Sidarous

The Macquarie share price has outperformed CommBank. Is it heading towards $200 per share?

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Share Market News

Why the Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price is slumping 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors have not acted favourably to the online retailer's latest news...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price slumps as problem gambler lawsuit heats up

| Marc Sidarous

Investors are selling the company on more controversy.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Tech shares fall, Fortescue upgraded

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 isn't having the best day...

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Share Fallers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price slumps after PayPal's latest acquisition

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the buy now, pay later company are sliding on Thursday. Here's why.

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Share Gainers

Why Novonix, ResMed, Senex, & Weebit Nano shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a better day than most...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Hazer (ASX:HZR) share price frozen?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has requested a trading halt pending an announcement about a capital raising.

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Share Gainers

Why the Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price is rocketing 59% on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Weebit Nano shares are having a very good day...

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IPOs

10 upcoming ASX floats in the battery and electrification sector

| Brooke Cooper

Will these yet-to-be-traded shares lead the ASX into the future?

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IPOs

The Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) share price has doubled since last week's IPO

| Nikhil Gangaram

The water technology company has made a splash since debuting on the ASX

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price too expensive, says expert

| Kerry Sun

CBA's glory days might soon come to an end.

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Share Gainers

Why the Doctor Care Anywhere (ASX:DOC) share price is jumping 10% today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for this telehealth provider's shares...

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