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Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Resources Shares

The BHP Group share price is rising again — so where to from here?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving another good day on the ASX for the Big Australian...

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Gold

Why the Nex Metals (ASX:NME) share price is rocketing up 165% today

| Bernd Struben

ASX microcap resource shares can see big moves on breaking news.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Fertoz (ASX:FTZ) share price is sinking 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

This small cap ASX share has investors running for the hills today.

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Share Market News

Payright (ASX:PYR) share price jumps 6% on partnership announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share is edging higher after today's update.

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Share Gainers

Why the Cirralto (ASX:CRO) share price is zooming 25% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This small cap is zooming higher today...

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Resources Shares

Sims (ASX:SGM) share price edges higher as new facility approved

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the metal-recycling company are climbing today on the back of a key announcement. We take a closer look

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares for the post-COVID world

| Tony Yoo

Which high-tech companies can win in an era that could see higher inflation and interest rates threaten growth stocks?

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Share Market News

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price hit an all-time high today

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the Australian mineral services company continue their march upwards.

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Share Gainers

Why Alkane, Audinate, Megaport, & Zip shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are performing strongly today...

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Broker Notes

Top broker picks the emerging ASX tech shares with the biggest upside next month

| Brendon Lau

ASX technology shares are making a bit of a comeback but there's one in particular worth watching ahead of the…

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Resources Shares

Why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

With many analysts predicting a new commodity super cycle, ASX resource shares are in the spotlight.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Zip rockets, AMP asset sale

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the market today....

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Gold

Here's why the Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) share price is higher today

| Bernd Struben

This ASX gold share has been in the red over the past 12 months. But that could be turning around.

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REITs

Why is the Rural Funds (ASX:RFF) share price halted?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The group's shares won't be moving today following a number of updates.

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Share Market News

Why the Worley (ASX:WOR) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are breaking its negative trend today.

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Gold

Why the Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

With inflation concerns returning, gold has been on the rise again

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Share Market News

Here's why the Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The latest update seems to have given the buy now, pay later provider's shares a bump in the right direction

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BNPL shares

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is rocketing 15% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Has this BNPL provider got a new admirer?

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Share Gainers

Why the Western Areas (ASX:WSA) share price is racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this miner is charging higher...

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Share Market News

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This leading broker is feeling bullish about IDP Education...

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Share Gainers

Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price up 5% on quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

Netwealth continues to report strong growth...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Expert says more ASX shares to follow Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) takeover trend

| Brendon Lau

An expert is predicting that we will see more ASX shares taken private following the big premium offered for Sydney…

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares that could be great for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Premier Investments and Carsales.Com could be two ASX 200 shares for income.

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price in focus after Macquarie (ASX:MQG) asset sale agreement

| James Mickleboro

AMP is offloading an asset to Macquarie...

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Share Market News

Myer (ASX:MYR) share price on watch after responding to Premier investment

| James Mickleboro

Myer could be about to give Premier Investments what it wants...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It could be another positive day for the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Challenger soars, Zip jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 went up, with the Challenger share price surging.

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Share Market News

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price finished the day 5% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share took off in the last hour of trade.

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price stormed 5% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

Since the start of the year, the BNPL company's shares have been volatile but today was a good day.

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Share Market News

The Healius (ASX:HLS) share price hit a new 5-year high today

| Zach Bristow

Let's take a look at today's share price action from the Aussie healthcare company.

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IPOs

Burley Minerals (ASX:BUR) share price rockets 105% after IPO

| James Mickleboro

This newly listed ASX share doubled in value after its IPO...

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price worth buying at $100?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be looking at the CBA share price at around $100?

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Share Market News

Here are 3 of the most traded ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded today?

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Share Gainers

The Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price has surged 7% today. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

A Bell Potter analyst upgraded his recommendation for Uniti shares this morning.

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price is see-sawing today

| Sebastian Bowen

This comes after the ASX fund manager released its latest FUM figures.

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX healthcare shares with big news coming

| Tony Yoo

The next 6 months could see these companies welcome huge milestones that could send stocks rocketing.

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Share Market News

Why the Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price is on the move today

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share is on the rebound today.

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Broker Notes

Here's what leading brokers are saying about the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price in July 2021.

| James Mickleboro

Is the BHP share price in the buy zone? These brokers give their verdict...

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Share Fallers

Why Nanosonics, Oil Search, Opthea, & Piedmont Lithium are tumbling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares looking pretty cheap right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

The Australian share market is at record highs, so it's harder to find bargains that aren't speculative. But here are…

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