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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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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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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

These bearish analysts are saying investors shouldn't be buying these shares...

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Share Market News

Why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price will be on watch today

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting continues to expand its footprint in the United States...

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Broker Notes

Leading broker upgrades Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price to buy rating

| James Mickleboro

The good times could be returning for this healthcare giant...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers have named these 2 ASX shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers really like the ASX shares in this article: Pinnacle and Inghams.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares tipped to pay bumper dividends in 2021

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be rewarding shareholders handsomely in 2021...

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Broker Notes

Do brokers think the Appen (ASX:APX) share price is a buying opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

What do brokers think of the Appen share price right now?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have been running the ruler over these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another busy day on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Broker Notes

Is the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price going to lose its fizz?

| James Mickleboro

Can this wine company's shares climb higher or are they fully valued?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, Brickworks soars, Woolworths falls

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today, though Brickworks soared on profit valuation increases.

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International Stock News

Will Robinhood be the biggest IPO on global markets in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

There is speculation that Robinhood, the US$40 billion zero-fee US brokerage firm, will IPO in July

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price jumps 9% following $20b sector forecast

| Mitchell Lawler

The global meal kit market has received a spicy new forecast...

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Record Highs

The Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price hit an all-time high today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Brickworks hit a new all-time high today...

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