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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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Defensive Shares

4 ASX shares to boom when inflation goes up: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Want to protect yourself against rising prices and interest rates in the post-COVID world? Here are 4 ASX shares that…

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price on watch as Bunnings buys Beaumont Tiles

| Marc Sidarous

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price is on watch as its subsidiary, Bunnings, announces the purchase of Beaumont Tiles.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price is in the spotlight today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Austal (ASX: ASB) share price could be on the move today following an update late yesterday. Here's what the…

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Share Market News

Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) share price on watch following market update

| James Mickleboro

The Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) share price will be on watch on Thursday following the release of a market…

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Broker Notes

Is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price in the buy zone after its update?

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price could be going a lot higher from here according to one leading broker...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Kogan jumps, gold miners sold off

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went higher today. One of the biggest increases belonged to Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) which rose…

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52-Week Highs

Downer (ASX:DOW) share price may only be at start of a capital return cycle

| Brendon Lau

The Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price surged to a more than one-year high after announcing a massive share…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Will 2021 go down as the year A2 and other milk share prices turned sour?

| Mitchell Lawler

Infant formula used to be a booming sector. Yet, 2021 is shaping up to be a shocking year for the…

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Share Market News

Brokers rate these ASX 200 shares a buy after quarterly results

| Kerry Sun

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) and 2 other ASX 200 shares have been rated as a buy after reporting solid quarterly updates.

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Resources Shares

The Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is surging 26% today

| Brooke Cooper

Rumble Resources (ASX: RTR) share price is soaring again after the company shared news of a $40 million placement to…

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Share Gainers

What's triggered the 7% Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price surge?

| Ken Hall

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) share price has rocketed more than 7 per cent higher in a good day for…

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Share Fallers

Why the Gold Road (ASX:GOR) share price was smashed today

| Ken Hall

The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) share price has been smashed today as other gold producers report weaker production…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price is tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's why the retail giant's shares are under…

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Resources Shares

The Legend Mining (ASX:LEG) share price is up 10% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Legend Mining (ASX: LEG) share price is flying today with news of 2 intercepts of nickel-copper sulphide at Mawson…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Link (ASX:LNK) share price is sinking 6% today

| James Mickleboro

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) share price has come under pressure after its takeover collapsed this morning...

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Share Market News

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

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price is edging higher today following a positive announcement. We take a look…

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Share Fallers

Why JB Hi-Fi, Link, Ramelius, & St Barbara shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) are two of four ASX shares tumbling notably lower on Wednesday.…

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Share Market News

The Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price jumped over 11% today

| Kerry Sun

The Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) share price jumped 11.5% after its largest shareholder and Tesla supplier plans to double…

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Share Gainers

Why the Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price jumped to a 2-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) share price rallied to a near two-year high on the back of its latest…

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Share Gainers

Why the MGC Pharma (ASX:MXC) share price has rocketed 9%

| Ken Hall

The MGC Pharma Ltd (ASX: MGC) share price is rocketing higher amid a broader rebound and North American product update…

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Share Gainers

Why Airtasker, Appen, Downer, & Kogan shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Airtasker Ltd (ASX:ART) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) are two of four ASX shares charging notably higher on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Why the AMP (ASX:AMP) slumped to a new 52-week low

| Ken Hall

The AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) share price has slumped more than 3 per cent to a new 52-week low as…

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Technology Shares

The Freelancer (ASX:FLN) share price is soaring 8% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) share price is soaring, but with no news released by the company, ASX watchers might…

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Share Gainers

Why is the Tombador Iron (ASX:TI1) share price up 11% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Tombador Iron Ltd (ASX: TI1) share price is rocketing higher today, up more than 11%. Here's why investors are…

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Share Market News

Why the Australian Vintage (ASX:AVG) share price is seesawing

| Ken Hall

The Australian Vintage Limited (ASX: AVG) share price is retracing its steps this afternoon after a trading update from the…

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Share Fallers

Why West African Resources (ASX: WAF) shares are tumbling

| Ken Hall

West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) shares are tumbling lower today after a disappointing quarterly update from the Aussie miner.

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Bank Shares

Why the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday after releasing an update on a class action...

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Share Market News

What's causing the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price surge?

| Ken Hall

The Strike Energy Ltd (ASX: STX) share price has surged more than 6% this morning after a strong quarterly trading…

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Share Market News

5G Networks (ASX:5GN) share price jumps 7% on quarterly results

| Kerry Sun

The 5G Networks Ltd (ASX: 5GN) share price is having a bumper day after the company released its latest quarterly…

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Share Gainers

Why the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is racing 5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is racing 5% higher on Wednesday. Here's what is causing investors to buy its…

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Resources Shares

St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price craters 8% on production fall

| Mitchell Lawler

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) share price is sinking today after the gold miner reported increasing costs and a…

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Share Gainers

Why the Minbos Resources (ASX:MNB) share is rocketing 7% higher

| Ken Hall

The Minbos Resources Ltd (ASx: MNB) share price has charged higher this morning after a quarterly update from the Aussie…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.5%: Coles Q3 update, Westpac settles class action, JB Hi-Fi loses its CEO

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on…

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BNPL shares

Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price slides despite positive quarterly update

| Kerry Sun

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price can't seem to catch a break even after posting a positive March…

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Share Gainers

Why the Respiri (ASX:RSH) share price shot 18% higher today

| Ken Hall

The Respiri Ltd (ASX: RSH) share price has shot 18% higher this morning after an update from the Aussie medical…

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Healthcare Shares

Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price slumps despite 'strong growth'

| Marc Sidarous

The Alcidion Group (ASX: ALC) share price is on the slide today following the company's release of its Q3 results.…

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Share Gainers

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price rises on first quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is pushing higher following its Q1 update. This brings its market cap to…

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Share Gainers

Why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is racing higher

| Ken Hall

The Race Oncology Ltd (ASX: RAC) share price is climbing higher this morning after an update from the Aussie healthcare…

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