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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Mayne Pharma (ASX:MYX) share price drops on class action

| Nikhil Gangaram

The pharmaceutical company is the subject of legal proceedings.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Afterpay jumps again, Qantas stands down crew

| James Mickleboro

It has been yet another busy day on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price rises after partnership announced

| Aaron Teboneras

The financial services company has its eyes on the energy market...

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Share Market News

Why the American Rare Earths (ASX:ARR) share price soared 19% today

| Zach Bristow

The rare earths miner has some key updates to share with the market

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Broker Notes

Is the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price in the buy zone before its FY 2021 results?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying this data centre operator's shares?

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price lower after sale of finance business

| Aaron Teboneras

The bank is moving ahead to focus on its core operating assets...

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Share Market News

This leading broker believes Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) shares can lift

| Zach Bristow

A prominent broker gives the tick of approval to the iron ore giant's share outlook.

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price surges on takeover. Oil Search, Santos do a deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Santos and Oil Search deal was forced to take a backseat on Monday as Afterpay was 'squarely' in the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price is sinking 14% on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

This biotech share is having a day to forget...

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Share Gainers

Square up 10%. What does this mean for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Why surging Square shares could spell good news for the Afterpay share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Whatever happened to Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) shares?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Coca-Cola Amatil share price surged more than 54% in the past 52 weeks, but where are the company's shares…

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BNPL shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price can still rise (and fall) after the Square deal

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about the Afterpay share price...

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Share Market News

Own Woolworths (ASX:WOW) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about the Woolworths FY 2021 result...

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Share Market News

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) and this ASX dividend share offer generous dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Check out these high yielding dividend shares...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price moved in circles during July

| Aaron Teboneras

The digital travel business is going back into hibernation mode.

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Share Market News

Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price on watch with US acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks is buying some US assets for $70 million from Southfield Corporation.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another eventful day is expected on Tuesday...

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BNPL shares

Our faith in Afterpay (ASX:APT) has now paid off: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

One professional investor is now enjoying his 'I told you so' moment after backing the buy now, pay later stock…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Afterpay soars, Zip jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay share price soared today after getting a takeover offer from Square.

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Bank Shares

This leading broker believes NAB (ASX:NAB) shares can run a lot higher

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares could be great value...

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Record Highs

Why is the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price making news again?

| Zach Bristow

AFI shares are back in the news after setting a new all-time high today.

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Share Market News

Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price slumps on extended QLD lockdown

| Aaron Teboneras

The travel company can't seem to catch a break.

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Communication Shares

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price rallies on "record" Olympics ratings

| Marc Sidarous

Australian are enjoying watching the Tokyo olympics.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price under most pressure as iron ore crashes to bear market

| Brendon Lau

Iron ore has zoomed from hero to zero and it's the Fortescue share price that may have most to lose.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price stormed 10% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been a buoyant start to the week for the battery technology company.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Afterpay, Dicker Data, & Oil Search shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Tempus Resources (ASX:TMR) share price jumps 19% on survey results

| Zach Bristow

Tempus Resources' flagship gold project is in the spotlight again.

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Broker Notes

FY 2021 results preview: What is built into the Telstra share price?

| James Mickleboro

What is the market expecting from Telstra this month?

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Share Gainers

Why the Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price has surged 17% today

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the lithium producer are soaring after the company provided an update on its Rincon project.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 275% today, Red Hill Iron (ASX:RHI) share price enters stratosphere

| Aaron Teboneras

The iron ore company is set to sell one of its assets.

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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

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price tumbles 5% on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

A broker downgrade is weighing on this company's shares...

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Share Gainers

Surging Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price reinvigorates BNPL sector

| Kerry Sun

A jump in the Afterpay share price is spilling over into the broader BNPL sector.

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Share Market News

The Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price freeze continues, quarterly update released

| Nikhil Gangaram

Magnis released its quarterly activities report late last week despite its shares being in a trading halt

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, Over The Wire, Pro Medicus, & Whispir shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the market's gains today...

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is surging 7% today

| Zach Bristow

There has been no market sensitive news today, thus far.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is roaring 5% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

Santos shareholders will be jumping for joy.

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Share Gainers

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price surges on news of Square acquiring Afterpay

| Mitchell Lawler

Zip shares are in investor sights following Afterpay's monumental announcement...

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Share Fallers

The Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) share price has sunk 10% today. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the nickel miner have slumped after the company announced a $22 million capital raise.

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