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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price climbing as miner considers selling oil assets

| Bernd Struben

Many industry experts now believe peak oil may be reached sooner than expected.

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REITs

This ASX share doubled market returns but is still cheap: expert

| Tony Yoo

Finding an excellent business in an average sector is a shortcut to find a cheapie, reckons one fund manager.

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Share Fallers

Why the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price is sinking 5% on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is under pressure again on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price is surging 16%

| Kerry Sun

The critical metals producer has just secured key funding for its flagship mine.

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Record Lows

The AMP (ASX: AMP) share price is trailing the ASX 200 by 60% over the past year

| Marc Sidarous

The financial giant has had its own annus horribilus.

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Share Market News

Forecast crash in Aussie dollar to under US70 cents to boost these ASX 200 shares

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar is at risk of crashing to US70 cents. But that isn't necessarily bad news for ASX investors.

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Technology Shares

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price falls on business update

| James Mickleboro

Kogan had a positive finish to the financial year...

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Share Gainers

Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) share price rises on Salesforce news

| James Mickleboro

Nitro Software has announced a couple of positive developments...

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Share Market News

Why the Whispir (ASX:WSP) share price is jumping 7% today

| James Mickleboro

This small cap tech share is rising today...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price struggling this week?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The decline is at odds with the successes this mining services company has enjoyed in the last 12 months.

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Share Fallers

The Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price has struggled since May

| Ken Hall

Why has the global packaging company share price been so volatile since May?

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Investing Strategies

Yes, the ASX is due for a correction. But don't worry

| Tony Yoo

Much of Australia is in COVID lockdown. So are you anxious there is another share market crash coming? Don't be.

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Financial Shares

Is the Hub24 (ASX:HUB) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be looking at Hub24 right now?

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Share Fallers

It's been a tough year for the A2 Milk (ASX: A2M) share price. Here's why

| Ken Hall

Why the Kiwi dairy group's shares have been hammered in 2021...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares that could be buys for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds and Brickworks are two leading ASX 200 dividend ideas.

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Share Market News

Could the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price be a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

The Telstra share price has risen by around 24% this year. Is it a buy for dividends?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy day lies ahead for the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, ANZ up and Afterpay rises

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today. Afterpay managed to excite investors.

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Share Market News

NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) share price hits 52-week high as chairman retires

| Zach Bristow

The Australian private health insurer is restructuring its board. Here are the details

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum price is crashing as this little known token soars

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies often follow the price moves of the biggest tokens. But not always.

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Share Market News

Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price falls 9% despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is progressing with its plans to commercially develop lithium.

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Bank Shares

$1.5bn buy-back: Is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to buy ANZ shares?

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Share Market News

Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price takes a hit on further store closures

| Mitchell Lawler

More temporary store closures for Lovisa as COVID-19 cases increase.

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Share Market News

EROAD (ASX:ERD) share price slumps on opening of SPP

| Aaron Teboneras

The transport tech company has launched the second part of its capital raise.

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Broker Notes

Why the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Elders share price is rallying as it could be one of the best placed ASX 200 shares to benefit…

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, HUB24, Qantas, & Santos shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share was the most heavily traded today? Let's take a look

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Share Market News

ASX investors were buying GameStop (NYSE:GME) shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

GameStop is as popular as ever with ASX investors...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons to buy A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares right now

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders of the New Zealand dairy producer have suffered a great deal for a year now. But is there light…

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Share Market News

Why the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price is up 3% in a week

| Zach Bristow

It's been a good few days for the provider of medical imaging software. We take a closer look

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Mach7 (ASX:M7T) share price stumbles 8% on business update

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's not a good day for the ASX-listed medical imaging company.

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Share Market News

Why the Recce (ASX:RCE) share price is racing 5% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share is off to a flying start this week...

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Share Market News

Afterpay and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Demand was strong for these ASX shares last week...

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52-Week Lows

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price checks in at new 52-week low

| Mitchell Lawler

It's a case of déjà vu as AGL mints a fresh 52-week low...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slips but these experts aren't worried about a market crash

| Bernd Struben

We hear from market experts who aren't too concerned by overseas selloffs.

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Share Market News

This ASX fund manager is predicting big things for biotech shares

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX fund manager is bullish on biotech shares...

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Share Gainers

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price jumps 6% in a week

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan share price is on form this week...

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Gold

Why the Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) share price is surging today

| Bernd Struben

Though down from its records, gold is still trading at historic highs.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, ANZ, JB Hi-Fi, & Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form today...

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