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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

Own Domino's (ASX:DMP) shares? What to expect from its FY21 results

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator is having a very strong year...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, BWP Trust falls, Genworth soars

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 went up again. BWP Trust reported its FY21 result.

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Share Fallers

What's going on with the EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company isn't having a great start with its most recent acquisition.

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Share Gainers

Why the Centaurus Metals (ASX:CTM) share price is up 17% in a week

| Zach Bristow

The ore resources explorer extends its run into the green today

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Record Highs

Why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is up 15% this week

| Kerry Sun

The Pilbara Minerals share price is up for a seventh consecutive session ...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price is up 10% in a month

| Marc Sidarous

Shareholders would be saying "cheers" after seeing their returns.

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Share Gainers

Magnis Energy (ASX:MNS) share price lifts 11% on battery plant update

| Zach Bristow

The energy company provided an update today.

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, GUD, Integral Diagnostics, & PointsBet are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red today...

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Record Highs

Venturex (ASX:VXR) share price hits record high, up 650% in 2021

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is soaring to all-time highs...

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Healthcare Shares

FY 2021 results preview: Is the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is the CSL share price in the buy zone ahead of its results?

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Share Gainers

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price storms higher on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the mining services company continue their climb into the green.

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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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Blue Chip Shares

Here's why the Coles (ASX:COL) share price is up 7% this last month

| Nikhil Gangaram

The supermarket giant's share price has been boosted on the back of ongoing coronavirus lockdowns.

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Genworth, Vulcan, & Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising strongly on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

The Kogan share price is down 6% this last month

| Tristan Harrison

The Kogan share price has fallen over the last six months.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price is flying 25% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Respiratory illnesses have come under increasing scrutiny during the pandemic.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE) share price down 7% today?

| Zach Bristow

The minerals explorer has crept down after hitting a 52-week high a week ago.

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Share Gainers

Why the EcoGraf (ASX:EGR) share price is up 11% on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the lithium player extend the run into the green today.

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Share Gainers

Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price surges 20% on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

After hitting 13 month lows last Friday, Splitit shares are surging.

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Share Market News

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price edges higher despite Scarborough cost increase

| Aaron Teboneras

The company flagged higher prices for Scarborough...

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Technology Shares

The Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price has a new all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

The tech company's hares hit $14.10 before retreating later in the day.

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Technology Shares

Square earnings, what it means for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Mitchell Lawler

Taking a look under the hood of Square's latest earnings report...

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Energy Shares

Why the 88 Energy (ASX:88E) share price is rocketing today

| Bernd Struben

The energy company updated the market on its Umiat oil field in the US state of Alaska.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is rocketing 11% higher

| Kerry Sun

The Vulcan share price is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: GUD results, Woodside update, ANZ appointment

| James Mickleboro

It has been a quieter day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is zooming higher once more

| Brooke Cooper

The party is continuing for Zip and its BNPL peers.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is up 7%

| Zach Bristow

Good news out of the Creso Pharma camp this morning.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price is storming 8% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after the release of its performance metrics for July.

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Share Market News

Own REA (ASX:REA) shares? What to look out for this reporting season

| Kerry Sun

REA is expected to report its FY21 results on Friday. Here's what to look out for.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is moving ahead with building its flagship project.

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Share Gainers

Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is up 2.5% and nearing a record high

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares are closing in on a new record high...

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Share Market News

Why the Imricor (ASX:IMR) share price is racing 6% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is pushing ahead with its strategy...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price up as government weighs in on Digicel saga

| Zach Bristow

The government and telco giant look set to join forces in acquisition.

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Bank Shares

FY 2021 results preview: Is the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price good value?

| James Mickleboro

All eyes will be on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price this time next week. On that…

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Travel Shares

Why the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price will be one to watch

| Marc Sidarous

Recent developments have put the company into the spotlight.

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Share Fallers

The IAG (ASX:IAG) share price has dropped this last week. Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

Several catalysts in the last year have made it tough for the IAG share price to recover.

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Share Fallers

The Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is down 5% this last week. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have failed to bounce back after the company's acquisition announcement on Friday.

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Technology Shares

The ASX tech share to rocket during lockdown

| Tony Yoo

Expert reveals this stock is in his own superannuation portfolio, which looks set to take advantage of a COVID-induced lifestyle…

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Share Market News

Brokers think these 2 top ASX shares are buys in August 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Seven West and Newcrest Mining are two ASX shares that brokers really like.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on Wednesday...

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