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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why the Australian dollar may be set to surge and how it will impact on ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

The suggestion that the booming jobs market is linked to border closures could see the Aussie surge higher. Here's why...

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Growth Shares

Are these 2 high-flying ASX shares buys?

| Tristan Harrison

City Chic and Pro Medicus are high flyers. But are these ASX shares buys?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be in the buy zone according to brokers...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Transport Shares

Here are the 5 best ASX transport shares of the 2021 financial year

| Bernd Struben

Most listed companies involved in moving people and goods underperformed in FY21.

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Travel Shares

Is it now a good time to buy Webjet (ASX:WEB) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to consider Webjet shares despite all of the disruption?

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were among the worst performers last week...

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Dividend Investing

How to make a yearly income of $50,000 from ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares could produce a lot of income for a portfolio.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares were the most heavily traded today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was being the most heavily traded today?

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Technology Shares

The Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price plummeted 8% today

| Marc Sidarous

Sezzle was more of a fizzle today as the entire tech sector slumped.

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Share Market News

Silk Logistics (ASX:SLH) share price rockets 25% after IPO

| Zach Bristow

A successful IPO today sees shares in this logistic company rocket 25%.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, Audinate booms, Humm falls

| Tristan Harrison

Although ASX 200 fell heavily, the Audinate share price jumped after an update.

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Broker Notes

The ASX shares with the most to lose from a delayed COVID reopening

| Brendon Lau

COVID-19 fears have sent the market falling but the Webjet share price has more to lose than most.

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Retail Shares

Myer (ASX:MYR) share price jumps 7% as investor calls its lawyers

| Brooke Cooper

Premier Investments has put its foot down and demanded the heads of Myer's non-executive directors.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker thinks about this banking giant...

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Share Market News

Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price falters on trading update. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share provided some interesting insight to its performance over the June quarter.

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Communication Shares

The oOh!Media (ASX:OML) share price is falling today. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

Could the impending sale of its youth media business and Sydney's latest COVID restrictions be to blame?

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Share Market News

Here's why the Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price is travelling higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are taking off this week.

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Share Fallers

It's been a tough month for the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price so far

| Nikhil Gangaram

Why has the IAG price come under fire recently?

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Share Market News

Why the Iluka (ASX:ILU) share price is down today

| Zach Bristow

The mineral producers shares look set to close out the week in the red

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why A2 Milk and Bega shares are looking so tasty now: analyst

| Tony Yoo

The coronavirus can rage as much as it wants, but Australians still have to eat. So are these 2 dairy…

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Share Fallers

Why Humm, Premier Investments, Western Areas, & Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Market News

Why the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price is down today

| Zach Bristow

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price has started this morning's session firmly in the red. QBE shares…

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Share Market News

Why the Invictus Energy (ASX:IVZ) share price is dipping lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

This oil and gas exploration company is re-focusing its efforts on the 2D seismic program.

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Share Gainers

Why the Viva (ASX:VEA) share price is 5% higher

| Marc Sidarous

A large increase in earnings, compared to 2019 and 2020, are seeing investors rush to the company's stocks.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Healthcare Shares

Is the CSL (ASX:CSL) vaccine business under threat?

| James Mickleboro

Could this be something for CSL shareholders to be concerned about?

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Share Market News

It's been a disappointing past year for the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price

| Zach Bristow

Where did it all go wrong for the mining company?

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Share Gainers

Why Althea, Audinate, Perenti, & Viva Energy shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Share Fallers

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is sinking today

| Nikhil Gangaram

After a successful day on the boards yesterday, shares in the buy now, pay later favourite are in the red

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Afterpay & CBA sink, Viva Energy jumps

| James Mickleboro

It's a sea of red on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

Why the AML3D (ASX:AL3) share price is rocketing 10% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are off to a flying start today.

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Broker Notes

Why this leading fund manager is backing better times ahead for the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Prime value uses a number of criteria when selecting investments.

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Cannabis Shares

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

This cannabis company is finishing the week on a high...

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Share Market News

Why the Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price is pushing higher today

| Bernd Struben

Many of the big fund managers are limited to trading large-cap shares on the ASX 200.

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Record Highs

Why the Objective (ASX:OCL) share price is racing to an all-time high today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors would be excited by the company's strong share price gain lately.

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Share Fallers

Why the NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price is falling on Friday

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is in the red on Friday....

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Capital Raising

Why the Rural Funds (ASX:RFF) share price is down 4%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Rural Funds is ending the week in the red...

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