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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why is the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price struggling this week?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The decline is at odds with the successes this mining services company has enjoyed in the last 12 months.

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Share Fallers

The Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price has struggled since May

| Ken Hall

Why has the global packaging company share price been so volatile since May?

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Investing Strategies

Yes, the ASX is due for a correction. But don't worry

| Tony Yoo

Much of Australia is in COVID lockdown. So are you anxious there is another share market crash coming? Don't be.

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Financial Shares

Is the Hub24 (ASX:HUB) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be looking at Hub24 right now?

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Share Fallers

It's been a tough year for the A2 Milk (ASX: A2M) share price. Here's why

| Ken Hall

Why the Kiwi dairy group's shares have been hammered in 2021...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares that could be buys for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds and Brickworks are two leading ASX 200 dividend ideas.

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Share Market News

Could the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price be a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

The Telstra share price has risen by around 24% this year. Is it a buy for dividends?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy day lies ahead for the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, ANZ up and Afterpay rises

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today. Afterpay managed to excite investors.

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Share Market News

NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) share price hits 52-week high as chairman retires

| Zach Bristow

The Australian private health insurer is restructuring its board. Here are the details

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum price is crashing as this little known token soars

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies often follow the price moves of the biggest tokens. But not always.

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Share Market News

Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price falls 9% despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is progressing with its plans to commercially develop lithium.

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Bank Shares

$1.5bn buy-back: Is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to buy ANZ shares?

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Share Market News

Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price takes a hit on further store closures

| Mitchell Lawler

More temporary store closures for Lovisa as COVID-19 cases increase.

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Share Market News

EROAD (ASX:ERD) share price slumps on opening of SPP

| Aaron Teboneras

The transport tech company has launched the second part of its capital raise.

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Broker Notes

Why the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Elders share price is rallying as it could be one of the best placed ASX 200 shares to benefit…

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, HUB24, Qantas, & Santos shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form today...

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Share Market News

Here are 3 of the ASX 200's most heavily traded shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded today? Let's take a look

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Share Market News

ASX investors were buying GameStop (NYSE:GME) shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

GameStop is as popular as ever with ASX investors...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons to buy A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares right now

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders of the New Zealand dairy producer have suffered a great deal for a year now. But is there light…

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Share Market News

Why the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price is up 3% in a week

| Zach Bristow

It's been a good few days for the provider of medical imaging software. We take a closer look

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Mach7 (ASX:M7T) share price stumbles 8% on business update

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's not a good day for the ASX-listed medical imaging company.

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Share Market News

Why the Recce (ASX:RCE) share price is racing 5% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share is off to a flying start this week...

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Share Market News

Afterpay and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Demand was strong for these ASX shares last week...

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52-Week Lows

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price checks in at new 52-week low

| Mitchell Lawler

It's a case of déjà vu as AGL mints a fresh 52-week low...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slips but these experts aren't worried about a market crash

| Bernd Struben

We hear from market experts who aren't too concerned by overseas selloffs.

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Share Market News

This ASX fund manager is predicting big things for biotech shares

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX fund manager is bullish on biotech shares...

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Share Gainers

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price jumps 6% in a week

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan share price is on form this week...

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Gold

Why the Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) share price is surging today

| Bernd Struben

Though down from its records, gold is still trading at historic highs.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, ANZ, JB Hi-Fi, & Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form today...

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Share Fallers

Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is down 4% this week

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the iron ore major enjoyed a short-lived record high on Friday.

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BNPL shares

Up 6%, the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is surging. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

The BNPL share is ignoring the broader market, surging higher in today's session.

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Share Market News

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price jumps 6% after rejecting takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the oil and gas explorer are surging today.

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Financial Shares

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price climbs on new leadership appointment

| Mitchell Lawler

A new appointment by IAG has shares moving in the right direction today...

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Capital Raising

Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price heads south on capital raising update

| Aaron Teboneras

The sports analytics company's shares can't seem to catch a break this week.

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Share Market News

Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price rallies after falling 3%

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the oil and gas exploration company have bounced back after an early fall. We take a look at…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Oil Search rejects Santos merger proposal, Afterpay rolls out Money app

| James Mickleboro

At lunch on Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has bounced back strongly from its low. The benchmark index is currently…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is higher despite the sharp ASX 200 selloff

| Kerry Sun

Afterpay shares are off to a positive start this week, despite a sharp selloff for the broader market.

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Share Gainers

JB Hi-Fi (ASX: JBH) share price higher after beating expectations in FY 2021

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant had a strong year....

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