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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

3 excellent ASX growth shares that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growth shares? Then take a look at these three shares...

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is tumbling lower on Friday

| James Mickleboro

A sharp pullback in the iron ore price is weighing on this mining giant's shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price surges as Square hits record highs

| Brendon Lau

Investors will be eyeing the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price this morning after the Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) share…

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Share Gainers

BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price jumps 7% after landmark achievement

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for this betting technology company...

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Energy Shares

43% surge: ASX 200 shares that could rake it in this year

| Tony Yoo

Research forecasts a massive spike in crude oil prices. Which stocks can take advantage of this boom?

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Broker Notes

Is it a good time to buy A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares in August 2021?

| Kerry Sun

Should you give the beaten up infant formula business a second chance

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Share Market News

If you invested $1000 in AMP (ASX:AMP) shares a decade ago, this is how much it would be worth now

| James Mickleboro

It has been a difficult 10 years for this financial services company...

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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 busy day for the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

Here's a top ASX share this leading portfolio manager rates highly

| James Mickleboro

A leading portfolio manager rates this retail share very highly...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Nick Scali falls, Pinnacle jumps

| Tristan Harrison

Pinnacle’s share price rise was a highlight on the ASX today.

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Share Fallers

Why the Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA) share price is down 19% in a month

| Aaron Teboneras

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

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price lifts following launch of 'Telstra Day'

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra shares have risen after ‘Telstra Day’.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price falls on COVID-19 scare

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue shares took a tumble after a COVID scare

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Share Fallers

The AMP (ASX:AMP) share price is down 6% over the past month. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

The financial services giant has faced headwinds in recent weeks...

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Financial Shares

ASX (ASX:ASX) share price climbs on reports of major restructure

| Mitchell Lawler

The Australian Securities Exchange is doing a spring clean in winter...

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Share Market News

Why Emerge Gaming, Imugene, Mesoblast, & Nick Scali shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Treasury Wine (ASX: TWE) share price edges higher amid online sales push

| Ken Hall

What's helping push the Aussie winemaker's value higher?

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Broker Notes

Leading broker names 3 of the best ASX shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Here are three of the best shares to buy according to a leading broker...

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Share Gainers

If you invested $2,000 in Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares 10 years ago, here's what it would now be worth

| Aaron Teboneras

Is the company's shares a worthwhile investment?

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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 Gainers

Why Objective, Pinnacle, Resolute, & Xero shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Record Highs

Why Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) shares hit a record high today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are after a slice of the pizza giant's growth narrative.

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IPOs

Pantera Minerals (ASX:PFE) share price soaring 127% following IPO

| Kerry Sun

This exploration IPO doubled in just six minutes ...

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Share Gainers

Objective (ASX:OCL) share price jumps 6% to record high on strong FY 2021 result

| James Mickleboro

The Objective Corporation Limited (ASX: OCL) share price is among the best performers on the All Ordinaries on Thursday following…

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Share Market News

DGL (ASX:DGL) share price soars 16% in last 2 days

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is eyeing strong growth in the near-term.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Energy shares drop, Resolute jumps, Xero higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price hits new all-time high on renewed API interest

| Marc Sidarous

Wesfarmers is seeking confidential information to potentially increase its bid for API.

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Share Market News

Tesoro (ASX:TSO) share price shoots higher on drill results

| Aaron Teboneras

The mining company’s shares are going for gold.

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Share Gainers

Xero (ASX:XRO) share price rises on app store news and broker note

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares are pushing higher on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Square might crash the Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Westpac partnership

| Mitchell Lawler

It looks like Square was an uninvited guest to Westpac's party...

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Share Gainers

Why the Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) share price is racing 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is on form on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is running hot in August

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the emerging lithium producer keep going up. Here's why...

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Broker Notes

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Gainers

Why the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price is charging higher on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

This biotech share is on the rise on Thursday...

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52-Week Highs

Why the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price is trading at record highs

| Nikhil Gangaram

Wesfarmers shares bolted to record highs yesterday. The Aussie conglomerate has now soared 24% since the start of 2021.

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Bank Shares

What is the outlook for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Westpac shares?

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Bank Shares

How did the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price perform in July?

| Kerry Sun

After an extraordinary run earlier this year, why is the CBA share price running out of steam?

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Share Market News

Expert: Chinese regulation worries could make Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) a buy

| Tristan Harrison

The Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF could be an opportunity.

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares that could be buys with yields above 5%

| Tristan Harrison

JB Hi-Fi and Nick Scali are two ASX dividend shares with high prospective yields.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 today...

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