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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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Share Market News

Why the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) share price is on watch this morning after being slapped with a fine by…

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Industrials Shares

Why the Downer (ASX:DOW) share price will be on focus this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The Downer (ASX: DOW) share price could be on the move today following the company's latest announcement. Here are the…

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Share Market News

Raiz Invest (ASX:RZI) share price on watch after Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

The Raiz Invest Ltd (ASX:RZI) share price will be one to watch today following the release of its third quarter…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 falls, BHP rises, Afterpay sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell today. Iron ore miners including BHP Group (ASX:BHP) went up, but Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT)…

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Resources Shares

Up 12% in April – what's driving the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price?

| Brooke Cooper

The Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) share price has had a great month on the ASX. Let's take a deep…

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Share Market News

Pet market entry sends Tinybeans (ASX:TNY) share price on the move

| Mitchell Lawler

The Tinybeans Group Ltd (ASX: TNY) share price was on the move today following the announcement of its entry into…

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Resources Shares

Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price plunges 12% on quarterly report

| Marc Sidarous

The Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC) share price has burrowed deep underground after the company's release of disappointing quarterly results.

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Retail Shares

What's going on with the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price is falling at the final hurdle of this month, dropping for the second…

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BNPL shares

Why has the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price plunged 6% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price is plummeting today and, with no news from the buy now pay…

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Why is the Volt Resources (ASX:VRC) share price surging 20% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Volt Resources (ASX: VRC) share price is soaring today after news the company's acquiring 70% of Zavalievsky Graphite in…

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Share Market News

Province Resources and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Province Resources Ltd (ASX:PRL) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last…

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Share Gainers

Why the Adore Beauty (ASX:ABY) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Adore Beauty Group Ltd (ASX:ABY) share price is on form Tuesday and charging higher. Here's what you need to…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Atlas Arteria, Audio Pixels, & Nickel Mines shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX:NIC) are two of four ASX shares sinking lower on Tuesday...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Ansarada (ASX:AND) share price flying 14% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Ansarada Group Ltd (ASX: AND) share price is rocketing today after the company released its latest quarterly report and…

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Magnum (ASX:MGU) share price is rising 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Magnum Mining and Exploration Ltd (ASX: MGU) share price is climbing after announcing progress on becoming a green steel…

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Share Gainers

Why Bingo, Life360, Tabcorp, & Vulcan shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) and Life360 Inc (ASX:360) are two of four ASX shares storming notably higher on Tuesday...

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Travel Shares

This ASX airline you never heard of could see 40% earnings boost

| Tony Yoo

Veteran fund manager reckons this little-known carrier could fly high on the back of wet leasing agreements with both Qantas…

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Share Fallers

Why the Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) share price is sliding today

| Marc Sidarous

The Atlas Arteria Group (ASX: ALX) share price is down 3% today after a disappointing decision in the US and…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: MSL Solutions (ASX:MSL) shares rise 20%

| Sebastian Bowen

The MSL Solutions Ltd (ASX: MSL) share price is on fire today, rising almost 20%. Here's why this ASX payments…

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Share Gainers

Why the Universal Store (ASX:UNI) share price is up 8% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX:UNI) share price is surging higher again on Tuesday following the release of a trading…

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IPOs

Peter Warren Automotive (ASX:PWR) share price jumps 20% after IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Limited (ASX:PWR) share price is racing higher on Tuesday after completing its IPO...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is in the red today

| Brooke Cooper

The BetMakers (ASX: BET) share price has fallen today after the company released its quarterly results. Let's take a look.

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Resources Shares

Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price rises on acquisition update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Province Resources Ltd (ASX: PRL) share price is rising higher today following a positive announcement. We take a closer…

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Resources Shares

What's with the St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The St Barbara (ASX: SBM) share price is on the slide today after the company released results from its Simberi…

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Share Market News

Could a record breaking quarter bring the Archtis (ASX:AR9) share price back?

| Kerry Sun

The Archtis Ltd (ASX: AR9) share price is flat despite record breaking revenues, recurring licenseing revenues and the key contract…

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Resources Shares

Why the Queensland Pacific Metals (ASX:QPM) share price is jumping today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX: QPM) share price is having a top day today, rising 20% to 12 cents…

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Materials Shares

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is surging 7%

| Kerry Sun

The Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX: VUL) share price is jumping after the company advised it's acquiring another geothermal consultancy firm.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.5%: Bingo & Tabcorp takeovers, BlueScope upgrades guidance

| James Mickleboro

Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) and BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Industrials Shares

Here's why the PPK (ASX:PPK) share price reached a record high today

| Aaron Teboneras

The PPK Group Limited (ASX: PPK) share price hit an all-time high today following a positive update. Here's what the…

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Share Gainers

The Los Cerros (ASX:LCL) share price is charging. Here's why.

| Ken Hall

The Los Cerros Ltd (ASX: LCL) share price has rocketed higher this morning after an update from the Aussie gold…

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Share Gainers

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHM) share price surges to new record high

| Ken Hall

The Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) share price has rocketed higher in early trade after its latest surveying announcement.

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Resources Shares

The South32 (ASX:S32) share price is up this morning. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The South32 Limited (ASX: S32) share price is edging higher today after the company released its results for the quarter…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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Healthcare Shares

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price edges higher on update

| Ken Hall

The Starpharma Holdings Ltd (ASX: SPL) share price has climbed in early trade after a strong quarterly update from the…

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Share Fallers

The A2 Milk (ASX: A2M) share price is at a 3-year low

| Nikhil Gangaram

The A2 Milk Company Limited (ASX: A2M) share price continued its demise yesterday, hitting a fresh, 3-year low. Shares in…

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Share Gainers

Life360 (ASX:360) share price jumps 9% to record high on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Life360 Inc (ASX:360) share price storming higher on Tuesday after announcing a new acquisition. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

Could this quarterly sink or swim the Cirralto (ASX: CRO) share price?

| Kerry Sun

The Cirralto (ASX: CRO) share price is down 1.2% in opening trade after the company released it third-quarter update.

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Share Gainers

Why the Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price is jumping 9% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Damstra Holdings Ltd (ASX:DTC) share price is jumping on Tuesday following the release of its third quarter update...

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