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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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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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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Core Lithium, De Grey Mining, & Pro Medicus are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form today...

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Share Gainers

The Jumbo (ASX:JIN) share price hits a new 52-week high

| Brooke Cooper

Let's check out what Jumbo has been up to over the last 12 months.

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Share Gainers

Up another 6%, Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price hits 4-month high

| Kerry Sun

From looking bearish in May to bullish in June, Afterpay shares are on the comeback.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin's misfortunes spreading pain across the globe

| Bernd Struben

When the mines are booming, sell picks and shovels. When the mines shut down…run for the hills.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) reportedly looking to buy cancer care provider

| Brooke Cooper

In today's talk of the town, Wesfarmers might be taking its first steps into the healthcare sector

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Share Gainers

Harris Technology (ASX:HT8) share price up 9% on Amazon Prime Day update

| James Mickleboro

Amazon Prime Day was a big success for this online retailer...

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Share Market News

The Zip share price (ASX:Z1P) has risen 23% in June, is it a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has risen by around 23% in the month of June 2021 to…

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Share Gainers

Why the OM Holdings (ASX:OMH) share price is rocketing 30% higher

| James Mickleboro

It certainly has been a great day for this ASX share...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price is charging 11% higher

| Bernd Struben

In the global hunt for resources, the natural environment must be protected.

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Resources Shares

Why the Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price is halted today

| Kerry Sun

The company's shares are frozen today after the highly prospective lithium developer released news of a capital raising.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.25%: Woolworths sinks, Afterpay jumps, Westpac NZ update

| James Mickleboro

It has been an eventful day for ASX 200 shares...

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Share Fallers

Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) share price lower despite Japan update

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator has been very busy in Japan...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX shares that are rated as buys by multiple brokers.

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Share Fallers

Why the Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price is down 12% today

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is under pressure on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price down 15% today?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths is splitting into two on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why the Earlypay (ASX:EPY) share price is sinking 8% today

| James Mickleboro

This payments company has just raised funds to fuel its growth...

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Share Market News

2 high-quality ASX shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

TPG and the Magellan Infrastructure Fund could be high-quality ASX shares.

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) onboards Amazon, Nike, Target to 'one-time card'

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider's app now allows payments for massive brands that cover almost half the online shopping…

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Broker Notes

Leading broker tips South32 (ASX:S32) share price to rocket higher

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant could be about to benefit from an aluminium bull market...

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Share Market News

Got money to invest for dividends? Here are 2 ASX shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares might be ideas for income, like Adairs.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A busy day is expected on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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IPOs

Sweet IPO! Will Krispy Kreme become a public company?

| Sebastian Bowen

Krispy Kreme might serve up a sweet treat for US markets this year.

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Share Gainers

These 3 shares are the best performers of the ASX 50 so far in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

So far, these 3 shares are the cream of the ASX 50 crop for 2021

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Share Fallers

Why the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price tumbled 10% today

| Kerry Sun

Despite no price-sensitive announcement, the homewares retailer was out of style today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down, Woolworths falls, Costa acquires more farms

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 fell today, with Woolworths dropping on FY21 significant costs.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Brokers believe these dividend shares are in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares that are on the move today

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara Minerals is certainly proving popular on the ASX today...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could provide steady income in retirement

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks could be one of the ASX dividend shares to provide steady retirement.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 resource share upgraded to 'overweight' on LSE by Morgan Stanley

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices remain at near record highs despite Chinese government efforts to deflate them.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

One top broker likes this mining giant right now...

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Share Market News

The Huon (ASX:HUO) share price is up 7% today

| Kerry Sun

This big fish could be the major shareholder this flailing share needs.

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Share Gainers

Why are Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) shares surging 9% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the ASX investing conglomerate are flying high after yesterday's merger news.

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