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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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Share Gainers

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price higher despite $282 million profit hit

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is on the move on Monday despite revealing that its half year earnings…

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Share Gainers

What's happening with the Pointerra (ASX:3DP) share price?

| Rhys Brock

The share price of ASX 3D data visualisation company Pointerra Ltd (ASX:3DP) skyrocketed last week following the release of promising…

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Share Market News

What to expect from the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price will be on watch this week when it releases its Q3 update. Here's…

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Healthcare Shares

NIB (ASX:NHF) share price on watch following business update

| Aaron Teboneras

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) share price will be on watch today following a trading update and full-year outlook.…

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Resources Shares

Why the Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Ioneer Ltd (ASX: INR) share price is one to watch this morning after the Aussie-US lithium miner's latest quarterly…

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Retail Shares

The ASX share to go gangbusters as COVID vaccines roll out

| Tony Yoo

Australia might have shifted to online shopping, but this physical retailer is showing excellent signs for growth.

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Energy Shares

AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price hits 52-week low

| Ken Hall

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price has slumped to a new 52-week low after a busy April period…

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Broker Notes

What to expect from the Coles (ASX:COL) Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) when it releases its third quarter update later this week...

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Financial Shares

CommBank (ASX:CBA) share price hits new 52-week high

| Ken Hall

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has climbed to a new 52-week high as we approach the end…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Oil Search Ltd (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I was still a kid in 1987 when Australia belatedly welcomed home our Vietnam Veterans. I can't really remember what…

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Meet the real ASX winners from record high Chinese steel prices

| Brendon Lau

Record high Chinese steel prices will put ASX iron ore producers in the spotlight on Monday, but there's another group…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) and Champion Iron Ltd (ASX:CIA) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week.…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Record Highs

Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price: all-time highs and potential teething issues

| Mitchell Lawler

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN) share price hit all-time highs today, but the potential impacts of COVID-19 might…

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Share Gainers

Why retailers are stepping up as top performing ASX shares this week

| Kerry Sun

Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) and Adairs Ltd (ASX: ADH) are among numerous top performing ASX shares in retail

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Share Market News

Chimeric (ASX:CHM) share price finishes flat on quarterly update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Chimeric Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: CHM) share price seesawed today following the release of its quarterly update. Here's the key…

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Share Gainers

Which ASX 200 shares were the best performers this week?

| Brooke Cooper

It's TGIF time once again, and investors with shares in these 3 S&P ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) stocks have…

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Share Market News

2 of the best ASX 200 shares according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and this ASX 200 share could be among the best options for Australian investors to choose from…

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Share Gainers

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price lifts on latest updates

| Marc Sidarous

The IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) share price is up 2.5% today as the company divests its minority stake in a…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 finishes flat, Kogan drops, Accent jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) has dipped lower. The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price fell heavily after giving a business…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Proteomics (ASX:PIQ) share price is flying 5%

| Marc Sidarous

The Proteomics (ASX: PIQ) share price was off to a good start today before falling flat on news it has…

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Share Market News

History is on the side of the battered AMP (ASX:AMP) share price as it plans its demerger

| Brendon Lau

The AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) share price reacted positively to its demerger plans, but investors are left confused as to…

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Broker Notes

Broker weighs in on the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price after its 20% dive

| Kerry Sun

Morgans weighs in on the Redbubble Ltd (ASX: RBL) share price after its 20% dive. Could there be long-term value…

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Share Gainers

Why the De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) share price is surging 16% higher

| James Mickleboro

The De Grey Mining Limited (ASX:DEG) share price has been on fire again on Friday. Here's why it is up…

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Share Market News

Why the Lion Energy (ASX:LIO) share price is soaring 65% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Lion Energy Ltd (ASX: LIO) share price is one of the best performers on the ASX today, outpacing almost…

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Share Market News

Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price slides on dual-listing update

| Marc Sidarous

The Neometals Ltd (ASX: NMT) share price is edging lower today after the company said it plans to list on…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Centaurus Metals, Kogan, & Youfoodz are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Youfoodz Holdings Ltd (ASX:YFZ) are two of four ASX shares sinking notably lower on Friday...

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Retail Shares

The Youfoodz (ASX:YFZ) share price is down 15% today. Here's why

| Kerry Sun

The Youfoodz Holdings Ltd (ASX: YFZ) share price was one of the worst-performing IPOs of 2020. And the numbers just…

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) is the most traded ASX 200 share today

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) shares are the most traded on the ASX 200 Index today. Here's what's been happening at…

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Share Fallers

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price crashes 13% on Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is crashing 13% lower on Friday after releasing a disappointing third quarter update today...

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, AMP, De Grey, & Nuix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) and Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) are two of four ASX shares charging notably higher on…

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Resources Shares

Brockman Mining (ASX:BCK) share price rockets 240% today

| Brooke Cooper

If you're looking for today's biggest mover, you're probably eyeing the Brockman Mining Ltd (ASX: BCK) share price. Its going…

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Share Market News

Silver Lake Resources (ASX:SLR) share price slips on quarterly update

| Mitchell Lawler

The Silver Lake Resources Ltd (ASX: SLR) share price is slipping today despite the miner increasing production and reducing costs.

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Resources Shares

Why the Santos (ASX:STO) share price is on the move today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Santos (ASX: STO) share price is up and down following an update on the company's bonds offer. We take…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.1%: Kogan crashes, AMP's demerger plans, Telstra strengthens 5G network

| James Mickleboro

AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Friday. Here's what you need to…

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Record Highs

Hyperion Metals (ASX:HYM) share price hits another record high

| Ken Hall

The Hyperion Metals Ltd (ASX: HYM) share price has rocketed higher for the second straight day after unveiling a new…

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