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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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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares and hoping for interest rate relief? Here's what the RBA minutes reveal

| Bernd Struben

The RBA kept interest rates on hold in November. What can ASX investors expect now?

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Share Market News

Is the ASX 200 setting up for a market crash?

| Leigh Gant

Red screens spark fear, but the bigger picture and history tells investors to look beyond the moment.

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Communication Shares

Why these experts think Telstra has a place in your portfolio

| Cameron England

Telstra's dominant market position and disciplined execution mean it's an attractive share to own, a broker says.

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Recent Share Market News

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Resources Shares

The Arafura (ASX:ARU) share price is rocketing 11% this morning. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Arafura (ASX: ARU) share price is up 11% in early trade after the company unveiled its Nolans Project's feasibility…

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Share Gainers

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price higher on PFD acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price is on the move on Tuesday following an update on its proposed acquisition…

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Share Gainers

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price lower despite joint venture news

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price is on the move on Tuesday after announcing joint venture plans with Calix…

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) 'on track' to meet ambitious 5G targets

| Lucas Radbourne

Telstra (ASX: TLS) advised yesterday that it is well on track to cover 75% of Australians with its 5G network…

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Broker Notes

Is the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price cheap? Here's what brokers think

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is down 70% from its 52-week high. Is this a buying opportunity for investors?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price in focus as it rejects Seven Group (ASX:SVW) takeover bid

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price will be in the spotlight after it gave the takeover bid from Seven…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the MotorCycle Holdings (ASX:MTO) share price is on watch

| Aaron Teboneras

The MotorCycle Holdings (ASX: MTO) share price will be one to watch this morning after the company provided a business…

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Share Market News

How will the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price react when US rival delivers trading results overnight?

| Kerry Sun

Will Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) and the Afterpay (ASX: APT) share prices be impacted by the earnings results of…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's what…

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Share Market News

What happened to the AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price today?

| Daniel Ewing

The AVZ Minerals (ASX: AVZ) share price went up then down today as the company announced a government agreement in…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps, A2 Milk sinks, Crown rises

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) jumped today. However, the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price fell after another bad…

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Financial Shares

The Hub24 (ASX:HUB) share price slides despite positive news

| Aaron Teboneras

The Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price slipped 2.4% today following an update on its strategic alliance with Clearview Wealth.

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Share Market News

How the Pilbara (ASX: PLS) share price outshone its lithium peers today

| Kerry Sun

The Pilbara (ASX: PLS) share price soared 10% today, leading ASX lithium shares after the miner announced exceptional drilling results.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price underperformed today

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) share price underperformed the rest of the big four today. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) share price is tumbling 9% today

| James Mickleboro

The Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) share price tumbled 9% to a record low this morning. Here's why its shares are under…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, American Pacific Borate, Appen, & Incitec Pivot are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares are two of four tumbling notably lower on Monday. Here's…

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Resources Shares

All time high! Here's how much ASX investors have made on BHP shares

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) has today made another new all-time high. Here's how much investors have made from BHP…

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Share Market News

Why is the Artemis Resources (ASX:ARV) share price in limbo today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Artemis Resources Ltd (ASX: ARV) share price is in the deep freeze today after the miner announced a share…

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Broker Notes

Is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price in the buy zone after its FY21 results?

| Kerry Sun

Big brokers are divided on where the Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price is going next. Here's the rundown.

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Share Gainers

The ALS (ASX:ALQ) share price is flying on news of debt refinancing

| Brooke Cooper

The ALS Ltd (ASX: ALQ) share price has gained 4.1% today following news it has refinanced its debt facilities. Let's…

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Share Market News

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price hits record high. Here's why

| Daniel Ewing

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) share price is trading at a new 52-week high following a big tech partnership. We…

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Share Gainers

Why Crown, Fortescue, Nearmap, & Tyro shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are two of four charging notably higher today...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Paragon (ASX:PGC) share price has surged 19% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Paragon Care Ltd (ASX: PGC) share price is soaring today following updates of the company's debt financing and third…

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Share Fallers

Why the Digital Wine (ASX:DW8) share price is crashing 12% today

| Marc Sidarous

The Digital Wine Ventures Ltd (ASX: DW8) share price is down 12% after its latest update. Click here to see…

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Share Market News

Facebook to invest $15 million into regional Australian news media

| Brooke Cooper

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is investing $15 million into Australia's regional news media in its latest round of grant funding.

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Share Fallers

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is crashing 15% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is crashing lower again on Monday. Here's why its shares are now down 65%…

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Share Market News

The Tyro (ASX: TYR) share price jumps 5% on 2 positive updates

| Kerry Sun

The Tyro Payments (ASX: TYR) share price has jumped 5% after the company announced a positive COVID-19 update and a…

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Broker Notes

Brokers weigh in on the REA (ASX:REA) share price after third quarter results

| Kerry Sun

Why big brokers think the REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) share price could go higher or lower after its third quarter…

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Share Market News

Why is the Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price frozen today?

| Bernd Struben

The Pendal share price is frozen today at the company's request. We look at the Pendal's latest acquisition announcement.

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Share Gainers

Why the Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price is jumping 7% today

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price is rebounding strongly on Monday. Here's why its shares are jumping 7% this afternoon...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 1.1%: A2 Milk crashes, Crown-Star $12bn merger, Woolworths update

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Industrials Shares

Centuria Industrial (ASX:CIP) share price falls despite lease extension

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Industrial (ASX: CIP) share price is edging lower in morning trade despite doubling a leasing agreement with Woolworths.

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Share Market News

The Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price jumps 12% on potential US listing

| Kerry Sun

The Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) share price is flying today, up 12% after filing a draft registration to list on…

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price edges higher as buy-back commences

| Marc Sidarous

The AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) share price is edging higher today after the company announced it would commence its $200…

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Cannabis Shares

Up 21%, why the Bod (ASX:BDA) share price is smoking the market today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Bod (ASX: BDA) share price has surged 21% today following the release of a positive trading update. Here's what…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are among the most shorted shares on the…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price lifts on acquisition news

| Kerry Sun

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price is on the rise after the company's US$2.9 million acquisition of Premier…

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Share Gainers

Why the De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price is charging 5% higher

| James Mickleboro

The De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG) share price is charging higher following the release of more positive drilling results...

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price rises on Endeavour demerger update

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price is on the move on Monday after announcing the demerger of its Endeavour…

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