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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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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers think of these ASX shares...

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price bounces back above $100

| Kerry Sun

Afterpay shares appear to be staging a comeback in June and are on the rise today...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Altium, AVITA, & Domino's shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note...

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Real Estate Shares

Why the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price is up more than 10% this week

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks is benefiting from the booming conditions for property.

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Share Market News

Iress (ASX:IRE) share price tips lower despite positive update

| Kerry Sun

The company reveals a number of initiatives to drive its growth story and deliver improved shareholder returns

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.2%: Tech shares rise, Domino's expands

| James Mickleboro

It has been an eventful final day of the week for the ASX 200...

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) share price is soaring 14%

| Marc Sidarous

Investors have reacted favourably to some positive news from the medical technology business.

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Share Gainers

BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price jumps on broker upgrade today

| Brendon Lau

The BlueScope share price could be heading for new multi-year record highs if Macquarie is on the money.

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Healthcare Shares

Blue chip ASX healthcare share "really attractive": top analyst

| Bernd Struben

Everyone needs a good night's sleep. This company helps people achieve that.

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Retail Shares

Why the Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price just hit a record high

| Kerry Sun

A strong trading update sends the company's share price to a new all-time high.

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Share Fallers

The Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price has fallen 14% in the last 5 days

| Frank Tzimas

After hitting a record high in May, Imugene shares slid 14% this week. Let's take a look.

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Share Gainers

Why the Fatfish (ASX:FFG) share price is rocketing 38% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This small cap is having a very strong finish to the week...

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Resources Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this graphite producer is on the rise on Friday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price rises on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator's global expansion continues...

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Share Fallers

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price lower despite key new appointment

| James Mickleboro

AMP has named its new CEO of the key AMP Capital business...

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Broker Notes

These ASX shares just got hit by broker downgrades

| Brendon Lau

These ASX shares could be facing come profit taking as we head to the financial year close after brokers downgraded…

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Bank Shares

Hot ASX sector with 'easily' 10% to 15% upside in coming months: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Stocks in this industry have climbed up since November -- but one fund manager reckons there are 'still legs'.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises again, Domino's orders an acquisition, Premier sales boom

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 rose again today, with Domino’s making an acquisition.

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Broker Notes

How high can the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price climb?

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares have doubled in value over the last 12 months...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the last day of trade before the long weekend...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Woolworths acquisition approved, Austal in rough waters

| Tristan Harrison

It was another day of growth for the ASX 200.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bidding war for the Mainstream (ASX:MAI) share price intensified today

| Brendon Lau

The Mainstream share price jumped today as the group may get yet another higher takeover offer.

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares with large yields that have paid consistent payouts

| Tristan Harrison

JB Hi-Fi and Nick Scali are building their dividend records for shareholders.

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Share Market News

Is WAM going ham on Magellan High Conviction Trust (ASX:MHH)?

| Mitchell Lawler

Brokers suspect WAM has been buying up this one...

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Share Gainers

Why the Minotaur Exploration (ASX:MEP) share price is up 22% today

| Kerry Sun

Following today's lift, Minotaur shares are now within striking distance of their 52-week high.

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Technology Shares

ASX telco partners with US tech giant Nvidia in pioneering gaming deal

| Bernd Struben

Gaming has come a long way since the days players were stuck to their TVs with cables.

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Share Market News

Why Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) is embracing robotic help

| Bernd Struben

This robot isn't coming for your job. It's here to help.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Trading in Asaleo Care (ASX:AHY) shares will cease today. Here's why

| Frank Tzimas

A scheme of arrangement will see Asaleo Care shares transferred to another company at the end of trade today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) states Seven's takeover bid could undervalue it by 40%

| Brooke Cooper

Boral claims an independent expert valued the company's shares at as much as $9.13 each.

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Energy Shares

Why the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Bernd Struben

You may not want to find it in your Christmas stocking, but coal is fetching near record prices.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares for buy and hold investors to check out

| James Mickleboro

If you're interested in growing your wealth, then investing with a long term focus could be a great way to…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A rumour fires up the Iress (ASX:IRE) share price today

| Brendon Lau

There's nothing like an unsubstantiated rumour to fire up the share price and investors' imagination.

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Energy Shares

Why the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

As the world transitions to electric vehicles, finding sustainable supply chains to power them is critical

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Capital Raising

The Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price is on a rollercoaster ride today

| Brooke Cooper

Superloop shares are going loopy amid news of the company's final step in its capital raise.

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Resources Shares

Why the Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN) share price is surging 20% today

| Kerry Sun

The company secures a substantial binding offtake agreement for its ceramic grade materials.

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Share Market News

ASX company, ex-CEO accused of failing to reveal massive earnings downgrade

| Tony Yoo

ASIC alleges shipbuilding business of failing to tell the public in 2016 that its previous profit forecast had turned into…

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Share Fallers

The Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price is down 35% in 2021

| Rhys Brock

The infant formula manufacturer will be hoping a boom in China sales can reverse a downward trend.

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Share Market News

The ASX shares benefiting the most from the company spending boom

| Brendon Lau

We are in the midst of a capex boom and these ASX shares could be in pole position to benefit.

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Technology Shares

Broker tips Plenti Group (ASX:PLT) share price to shoot higher

| Frank Tzimas

Plenti Group is destined for more growth, according to broker Shaw and Partners.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price on watch after ACCC approves PFD deal

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths has been given approval to make a major investment...

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