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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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Share Market News

Top broker tips Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) share price to shoot higher

| James Mickleboro

This broker thinks ASX investors should get better acquainted with this ASX share...

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Industrials Shares

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price lifts on confirmed Ventia IPO talks

| Mitchell Lawler

The fact that Ventia is exploring 'strategic options' has been confirmed.

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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, Mesoblast, NAB, & SkyCity shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good start to the week for these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are recommending these tech shares this week...

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Share Market News

Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price frozen ahead of acquisition news

| Mitchell Lawler

The telecommunications infrastructure company is readying itself for an acquisition.

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Resources Shares

Why ASX copper shares could have more market-beating gains ahead

| Bernd Struben

Copper's non-corrosive and highly-conductive nature makes it a hot commodity in today's fast changing world.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star (ASX:SGR) share price latest to fall on anti-money laundering investigation

| Marc Sidarous

AUSTRAC confirms it has begun an investigation into the casino operator for breaches of anti-money laundering law out of its…

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Technology Shares

Up 1,600% in 12 months, why the IXUP (ASX:IXU) share price is gaining again

| Bernd Struben

With hacking attacks on the rise, securing your cyber data has never been more important.

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Why Afterpay, Altium, Hansen, & MNF shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for these ASX shares so far on Monday...

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52-Week Highs

Why the Japara (ASX:JHC) share price just hit a 52-week high

| Marc Sidarous

Calvary Health Care has increased its bid for the aged care provider.

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Share Fallers

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price under pressure from AUSTRAC enforcement investigation

| Brendon Lau

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) share price has come under pressure this morning after the financial watchdog moved closer…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.1%: Altium rockets, NAB hit with AUSTRAC investigation

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very eventful start to the week for the ASX 200...

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Healthcare Shares

Up 220% in 1-year, Kazia Therapeutics (ASX:KZA) share price is edging lower today

| Bernd Struben

The global effort to defeat cancer continues, with this ASX healthcare share commencing a new clinical study.

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Share Gainers

Why the MNF (ASX:MNF) share price is up 6% today

| James Mickleboro

An asset sale has given this VoIP network provider’s shares a big boost today...

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Energy Shares

Why the 88 Energy (ASX:88E) share price is plummeting 9% this morning

| Bernd Struben

Exploring for oil in Alaska's wintertime is no walk in the park. This ASX energy share says it's up to…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Altium (ASX:ALU) share price shoots 40% higher on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

This tech company has received a takeover approach but its board isn't biting...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why the SILK Laser (ASX:SLA) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's how this growing company is performing in FY 2021...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Hansen (ASX:HSN) share price rockets 22% on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Private equity is making a play for this billing technology company...

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Share Market News

SkyCity (ASX:SKC) share price sinks 9% on AUSTRAC news

| James Mickleboro

This casino and resorts operator is under investigation...

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52-Week Highs

How has the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price jumped to a 52-week high

| Ken Hall

The iconic telco's share price is edging higher after an extended rocky patch.

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52-Week Highs

Why the Reliance (ASX:RWC) share price hit a 52-week high

| Marc Sidarous

The plumbing supply business was breaking records on Friday as construction booms across the country.

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Share Market News

China losing the war against these ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

There are signs that China's punishing campaign against Australian commodity exports is backfiring as the country is taught a tough…

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Record Highs

The CBA (ASX:CBA) share price made another record high last week

| Kerry Sun

The CBA share price cruised to all-time highs last week. This coincided with recent data from the ABS supporting a…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX tech shares to boom when inflation rises: analyst

| Tony Yoo

According to one analyst, a 40% boost in profits awaits these high-tech companies when the Reserve Bank raises interest rates.…

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Broker Notes

This ASX share makes money for doing nothing

| Tony Yoo

A 10% dividend in two years? No risk revenue from BHP? How can such a thing exist?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX hits 7,300 points for the first time

| Sebastian Bowen

What was the ASX 200 up to last week?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the Australian share market start the week as it finished the last one?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that multiple brokers really like

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares have been rated as buys by many brokers.

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Share Market News

Best returns in a decade leave experts scrambling to upgrade ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

Our market is set to deliver to best returns in years if it holds on to its gains till June…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't expecting these shares to rise from here...

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips huge gains for the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price

| James Mickleboro

Sports betting is growing increasingly popular and this company looks perfectly placed to benefit...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares that could be worth looking at this weekend

| Tristan Harrison

MNF and Tyro are interesting businesses that could be good to learn about.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in fine form last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It was a week to forget for these ASX 200 shares...

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Share Market News

Got cash to invest? Here are 2 ASX shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares could be quality picks at the current prices.

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Share Market News

2 top ASX dividend shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are fans of these ASX dividend shares. Are you?

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Share Gainers

These 3 shares were the biggest gainers of the ASX 200 this week

| Brooke Cooper

Shareholders of these companies can rejoice. Their investments were the best performers of the ASX 200 this week.

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Share Market News

Should you buy ANZ (ASX:ANZ) and Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) for their dividends?

| James Mickleboro

Looking for attractive yields? Look no further...

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