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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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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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Retail Shares

Where to next for the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers shares have grown strongly over the last 12 months. What could happen next?

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Share Market News

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price jumps 6% on FY 2021 update

| James Mickleboro

Audinate just had a very strong fourth quarter...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Where to next for the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price?

| Bernd Struben

With grocery stores in the essential services category, Woolies has been able to keep operating through the lockdowns.

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX dividend shares as buys. Here's why they are…

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Share Gainers

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is up 30% in 2021

| Marc Sidarous

Coming off of a low base in 2020, the bank's shares are flying in 2021.

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Technology Shares

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) exec: What COVID started, we'll finish

| Tony Yoo

Exclusive: The Motley Fool chats to the chief operating officer at the technology company to identify what investors have to…

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Bank Shares

It has been a big past year for the National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) share price

| Tristan Harrison

The NAB share price has been a very strong performer over the last 12 months.

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Share Market News

Have money to invest? Here are 2 ASX shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Pacific Current is one of the ASX shares that could be an idea to think about right now.

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price has now soared 25% in the last month

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider's stocks have shot up recently. What's doing?

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Share Market News

Why analysts love Westpac (ASX:WBC) and this ASX 200 dividend share

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are rated as buys right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

How will the ASX 200 close out the week?

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Bank Shares

What was moving the CBA share price this week

| Bernd Struben

If interest rates do rise sooner than later, the banks may be some of the biggest beneficiaries.

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Broker Notes

Could it be time to consider buying CSL (ASX:CSL) shares?

| James Mickleboro

Will the CSL share price be heading higher from here?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price up amid news of rival bid for Sydney Airport

| Zach Bristow

Will the investment giant make a play for Australia's largest airport?

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Broker Notes

Is now a good time now to buy National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) shares?

| James Mickleboro

Can this banking giant continue its strong form?

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Share Market News

Can the ASX 200 hit 8,000 points by the end of the year?

| Sebastian Bowen

One professional investor believes the milestone is achievable in 2021...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Which shares were investors interested in today?

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Share Gainers

The Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price grew 9% today. So what happened?

| Mitchell Lawler

Green shoots of life for this battle-worn company...

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Broker Notes

What are leading brokers saying about the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price in July 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for the Fortescue share price?

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Travel Shares

Why the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price flew higher again today

| Bernd Struben

Despite renewed COVID lockdowns, the smart money is eyeing beaten down travel shares.

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Healthcare Shares

What was up with the Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Seemingly bad news didn't adversely affect the private hospital operator's shares...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Macquarie up, Rural Funds launches capital raising

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 rose today. Macquarie revealed it’s buying a division from AMP.

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