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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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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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Recent Share Market News

Bank Shares

How did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price move today after landmark loan?

| Brooke Cooper

The National Australian Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price was flat today on news the bank will loan $515m to…

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Share Market News

Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price on watch after upgrading guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price will be one to watch on Wednesday after upgrading its FY 2021 guidance after…

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Share Market News

Struggling ASX gold shares just got upgraded by a top broker

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold shares have been lagging the market and their quarterly updates have been an overall disappointment – but now’s…

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Healthcare Shares

Why the OncoSil (ASX:OSL) share price finished the day higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Oncosil Medical Ltd (ASX: OSL) share price finished in positive territory during late-afternoon trade. We take a closer look…

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Share Market News

Here's the top holding of this leading ASX-listed fund manager

| James Mickleboro

Antipodes Global Investment Company (ASX:APL) has just revealed to readers what its top pick is right now...

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is at a 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price is at a new 52-week high today. Here's what's been going…

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Share Fallers

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price lower despite new appointment: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price is trading lower on Tuesday despite announcing a new appointment. Is this a…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wide Open Agriculture (ASX:WOA) share price shoots higher on results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Wide Open Agriculture Ltd (AXS: WOA) share price is shooting higher today following the release of its preliminary results.…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares that ASX investors were buying last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Apple and Alphabet Class C were among the most popular US shares that CommSec customers were buying last week. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Great Boulder (ASX:GBR) share price surges 80%. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

The Great Boulder Resources Ltd (ASX: GBR) share price is up an astonishing 80.44%. Click here to find out what's…

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Share Market News

a2 Milk and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform…

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Share Market News

Will May make eight straight months of gains for the ASX 200?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is edging higher today, with May potentially shaping up to deliver the eighth straight month of gains…

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Share Market News

3 things you need to know about the RBA's interest rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) upgraded its growth forecast for our economy even as it held interest rates at…

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Healthcare Shares

The MGC Pharmaceuticals (ASX:MXC) share price is on a roll today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The MGC Pharmaceuticals (ASX: MXC) share price is up 3.4% after the company shared news of a $1 million order.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the Eagle Mountain (ASX:EM2) share price today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Eagle Mountain Mining Ltd (ASX: EM2) share price is dipping today after the company posted its Investor Presentation Sydney…

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Healthcare Shares

Why the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is seesawing over the past month

| Aaron Teboneras

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price has been wobbling over the past few months. We take a closer look…

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Share Market News

Is the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price a buy for dividends?

| Kerry Sun

After its investor day announcements, could the Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price make a comeback as a top dividend…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Fallers

Why AnteoTech, Domain, Flight Centre, & Nick Scali are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) are two of four ASX shares sinking lower…

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Broker Notes

Brokers point to these ASX 200 shares to beat the market in May

| Kerry Sun

Brokers think Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) and these ASX200 shares are a buy in…

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Industrials Shares

Why the Future First Technologies (ASX:FFT) share price is surging 5%

| Aaron Teboneras

The Future First Technologies Ltd (ASX: FFT) share price is on the move today, surging 5%. We take a closer…

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IPOs

MLG Oz (ASX:MLG) shares rocket 36% on ASX IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

The MLG Oz Limited (ASX: MLG) share price has made a very successful ASX IPO debut today, rising 36% in…

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Share Market News

The MyDeal (ASX:MYD) share price is flying today. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

The MyDeal (ASX: MYD) share price has a long way to go after falling 60% since October. Its up 4%…

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Share Market News

Impedimed (ASX:IPD) share price bounces on 'significant' hospital finding

| Lucas Radbourne

The Impedimed (ASX: IPD) share price is bouncing today after the medical company announced a positive finding with its SOZO technology.

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Share Gainers

Why De Grey, Infomedia, Northern Star, & SEEK shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) are two of four ASX shares storming notably higher on Tuesday...

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price edges higher despite record $1.5 million fine

| Marc Sidarous

The Telstra Corporation (ASX: TLS) share price is edging higher despite the telco being hit with a record fine for…

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Share Market News

Why Robinhood is having a go at Warren Buffett

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett and his right-hand man Charlie Munger are taking some flak from online trading platform Robinhood.

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Share Market News

The Galileo Mining (ASX:GAL) share price jumps 7% on its latest update

| Mitchell Lawler

The Galileo Mining Ltd (ASX: GAL) share price is rising higher today after providing a drilling update on its Delta…

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Gold

Why the Aston Minerals (ASX:ASO) share price is surging 6% today

| Bernd Struben

The Aston Minerals share price is surging 6% higher today. We look at the latest from the ASX gold share.

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Share Market News

The ASX's China problem is getting worse… and quickly

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX's China problem is getting worse, and quickly. Here's why ASX shares exposed to China are in danger from…

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Resources Shares

The Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is up 16% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) share price is gaining from news the company has all the necessary permits to start…

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Healthcare Shares

ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price surges 5% on new agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The ResApp Health Ltd (ASX: RAP) share price is 5% higher today following a new agreement. We take a closer…

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Real Estate Shares

What's happening with the Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Dexus share price is bouncing around in morning trade. We take a look at the ASX real estate share's…

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Leigh Creek Energy (ASX:LCK) share price is flying today

| Brooke Cooper

The Leigh Creek Energy Ltd (ASX: LCK) share price is up after the company broke its trading halt with news…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.2%: SEEK hits record high, Flight Centre tumbles

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Odyssey Gold (ASX:ODY) share price is rocketing 118% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Odyssey Gold Ltd (ASX:ODY) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday following the release of an exploration update this…

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Share Market News

Nine (ASX:NEC) share price edges higher on third quarter update

| Kerry Sun

The Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) share price is flat on a well-rounded performance across traditional and digital…

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Archer (ASX:AXE) share price is soaring 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Archer Materials Limited (ASX: AXE) share price is climbing today following its latest release in advancing quantum computing. Here's…

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Broker Notes

Why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price could be heading higher from here

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price could be heading a lot higher from here according to one leading broker...

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Resources Shares

De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price rockets 11% on latest update

| Marc Sidarous

The De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG) share price is surging 11.5% after the company announced "significant" gold results at…

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