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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

Energy Shares

Crude to $100 per barrel? 3 ASX 200 oil shares trading well below pre-COVID levels

| Bernd Struben

Renewable energy ambitions might be the latest rage but the world still needs oil. Lots of it.

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Share Market News

Here are some of the most actively traded ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

On a positive day for the ASX, we take a look at some of the shares that moved the most…

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Share Gainers

The Botanix (ASX:BOT) share price jumped 20% today

| James Mickleboro

This cannabis focused biotech company was on form on Friday...

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Share Gainers

The Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price has lifted 15% this week

| Kerry Sun

The ASX-listed BNPL stock is running higher this week and this month.

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Bank Shares

What moved CBA (ASX:CBA) shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

Investors appeared to applaud CommBank's technology and innovation plans.

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Broker Notes

Is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price still good value?

| James Mickleboro

Telstra is on fire in 2021 but has been tipped to keep on rising...

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Share Market News

Supply Network (ASX:SNL) share price jumps 4% on positive full-year guidance

| Zach Bristow

Shares surged on the positive earnings expectations, extending this weeks gains.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price surges 6% on changes to Seven takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

The company's shares have inked a new 52-week high today following revisions to the takeover bid from Seven.

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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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Capital Raising

Family Zone (ASX:FZO) share price jumps 8% after $23m capital raising

| Kerry Sun

This Australian cyber security company has ambitious growth plans in the US. We take a closer look.

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Financial Shares

The AMP (ASX:AMP) share price is rising today

| Marc Sidarous

It's a good day for embattled AMP shareholders.

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Share Fallers

Why New Hope, Nuix, Pilbara Minerals, & Woolworths shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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BNPL shares

Citi plans to disrupt Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P)

| Tristan Harrison

Citi wants to muscle in on the BNPL sector, putting Afterpay potentially in its sights.

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Share Market News

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price higher despite High Court ruling

| James Mickleboro

The High Court has made a ruling...

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Broker Notes

Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price rises on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker remains bullish on Cochlear...

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Share Gainers

Why the Cogstate (ASX:CGS) share price is surging 23% today

| Nikhil Gangaram

There are several different factors that are moving the neuroscience technology company's share price.

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Share Market News

Why the Southern Cross Media (ASX: SXL) share price is up 5% today

| Kerry Sun

Southern Cross Media will be adding some of your favourite TV shows to its broadcasting regions.

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Retail Shares

The Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price is shooting 8% higher today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors look to be reconsidering yesterday's selloff of the newly listed liquor and hotels company.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.3%: CSL downgraded, Zip drops, Charter Hall impresses

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is on course to end the week on a positive note...

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Share Gainers

Why Charter Hall, Collins Foods, Endeavour Group, & Telix are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Huon (ASX:HUO) share price is rocketing 7% today

| Kerry Sun

Huon shares have bounced strongly off record lows. Here's what's driving the jump today.

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Share Market News

3 reasons why the Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Bubs could be a good pick for a few different reasons.

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Technology Shares

Why the Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price is rocketing 15%

| Bernd Struben

Memory chips keep getting faster...and smaller.

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Broker Notes

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is down 5% today

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a great day for this BNPL company's shares...

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Real Estate Shares

Why the Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates still in the cellar, the Australian property market is running hot.

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BNPL shares

Broker tips Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price to rocket 150% higher

| James Mickleboro

Could this BNPL provider's shares be dirt cheap?

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Broker Notes

Leading broker tips NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price to race higher

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be heading a lot higher according to a leading broker...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the ASX 200 finish the week on a high?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops again, Westpac falls, Transurban down

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 fell again today, with Westpac dropping.

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Share Gainers

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price jumps 7% following broker notes

| Mitchell Lawler

We scan the reasons for the lift in Pro Medicus shares today...

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Dividend Investing

Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price a buy with a potential 21% yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue potentially has a big dividend yield. Is it a buy?

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Costa (ASX:CGC) share price to shoot higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this top broker is a fan of Costa...

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Technology Shares

Up 164% in 12 months, Empired (ASX:EPD) share price unmoved by contract win

| Bernd Struben

The right IT solutions can bring efficiency, productivity and competitive advantage.

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Share Market News

Why the Coles (ASX:COL) share price is pushing higher today

| Kerry Sun

What's driving the Coles share price higher on Thursday?

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Resources Shares

Why these 2 ASX uranium shares are leaping higher again today

| Bernd Struben

ASX uranium shares have largely outperformed in 2021. These 2 are again gaining strongly in intraday trade.

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Share Market News

Endeavour Group (ASX:EDV) share price falls on ASX debut

| Aaron Teboneras

The liquor and hotels company hit the ASX today after its split from Woolworths. Here are the details

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals is once again the most heavily traded ASX 200 share today.

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Share Fallers

Why Catapult, Earlypay, Nuix, & Woolworths are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

It has been a red day for these ASX shares...

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Record Highs

The Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price smashes another record high

| Kerry Sun

This lithium producer is having a blockbuster 2021, setting another all-time record high today.

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