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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

The AMP (ASX:AMP) share price is down 27% in 2021

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good year for AMP shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price on watch after acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

This infant formula company is close to completing an acquisition...

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Materials Shares

This ASX share is up 104% and just gave $280m to shareholders

| Tony Yoo

Definitely not in a glamorous industry, but its investors have partied long and hard. And these fund managers reckon there's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX finishes FY21 on a high

| Sebastian Bowen

What was happening on the ASX 200 last week?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the market on Monday...

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ETFs

2 ETFs that could be buys in July 2021

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ETFs in this article might be long-term opportunities in July 2021.

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Broker Notes

Why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price outlook suddenly improved last week

| Brendon Lau

The Telstra share price has two big tailwinds that drove its outperformance last week.

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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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Share Gainers

3 ASX shares that hit 10-bagger status in financial year 2021

| Kerry Sun

These ASX shares soared to the moon in FY21.

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Share Market News

2 ASX tech shares that might be buys in July 2021

| Tristan Harrison

ASX tech shares could be the right place to look for opportunities in July 2021. Technology companies can have a…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

We've come a long way since rotary phones and operator assisted calls.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Thanks to a strong finish on Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was able to push ever so slightly higher…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good week for these ASX 200 shares...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up, Westpac caught in potential fraud, RPMGlobal rises

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 rose today, although Westpac was in the headlines for the wrong reasons again.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares moving on the market today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 shares dominated the market today with rocketing trading volumes?

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Share Market News

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price bounces back to finish in green

| Zach Bristow

After a volatile start, the developer of cloud-based software solutions came out on top today.

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Resources Shares

Why the GWR Group (ASX:GWR) share price soared 9% today

| Marc Sidarous

Big iron ore production and good news on its gold company spin-off watered the mouths of investors today. Here are…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy (ASX:GXY) and Orocobre (ASX:ORE) shares rise on merger update

| James Mickleboro

This mega-merger could be weeks away...

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, IPH, Novatti, & QBE shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price rockets 1000% in 2021

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been quite a ride for the natural resources company so far this year. We take a look at what's…

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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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Share Gainers

Why the Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price is climbing today

| Marc Sidarous

Surging coal prices and positive broker notes are seeing investors buy into the $2 billion mining company

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Chalice Mining, IDP Education, & Imugene are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Share Market News

Wondering which US shares Aussies bought last quarter? Here's the answer

| Sebastian Bowen

Which was more popular with Aussie investors: Tesla or GameStop?

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Share Market News

Why the LiveTiles (ASX:LVT) share price is rocketing 20% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX share is on the receiving end of a much needed welcomed boost.

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IPOs

29Metals (ASX:29M) slips on biggest ASX mining debut in a decade

| Mitchell Lawler

The newest copper player on the ASX has arrived...

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Share Gainers

Cyclopharm (ASX:CYC) share price jumps on trading update

| Nikhil Gangaram

Today's gains will be welcome news for shareholders after major Monday's selloff.

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Financial Shares

Why the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price is on the rise today

| Marc Sidarous

The insurance giant has announced an $85 million pay day after selling one of its businesses.

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Best Shares

Here are the 5 best performing ASX All Ords shares from FY21

| Sebastian Bowen

Imugene was the best performing All Ords share for FY21....

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Record Highs

The Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price rose 16% in June. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

With iron ore, lithium and mining services, Mineral Resources seems to do it all

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price is up 20% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

This language testing company's shares just hit a record high...

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Communication Shares

Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price slips following successful retail offer

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the telecommunications infrastructure company are wobbly after today's announcement.

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Share Market News

ASX company boss finally exits after 98% wiped off share price

| Tony Yoo

Everyone has used or swung from this company's iconic product, but its shareholders have had a miserable time the past…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.25%: IDP Education rockets, Westpac hit with $87m bill

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is performing positively on Friday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Cashrewards (ASX:CRW) share price jumped 17% today

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the cashback ecosystem just rallied 55% in two days. Here's why.

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Capital Raising

Costa (ASX:CGC) share price dips on opening of retail entitlement offer

| Aaron Teboneras

Costa is looking to add more shares to its registry.

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Share Gainers

Tinybeans (ASX:TNY) share price skyrockets 19% on record result

| Mitchell Lawler

Tinybeans delivers a big result...

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IPOs

BlueBet (ASX:BBT) share price rockets 84% higher following IPO

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company is on fire after completing its IPO...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Reckon (ASX:RKN) share price has gained 25% this week

| Brooke Cooper

Novatti is standing by its intention to buy a strategic stake in Reckon despite its share price collapsing today

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