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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Freelancer (ASX:FLN) shares shoot higher

| Sebastian Bowen

The Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) share price is having a great day today after a quarterly report was released yesterday.…

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Broker Notes

2 fantastic ASX shares that brokers rate as buys

| Tristan Harrison

This article is about 2 fantastic ASX shares that brokers have rated as buys, including discount retail business Reject Shop…

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Resources Shares

Why has the Arafura Resources (ASX:ARU) share price dropped 9%?

| Brooke Cooper

The Arafura Resources Limited (ASX: ARU) share price is down today after news the company pushed delivery of its Nolans…

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Cannabis Shares

Zelira (ASX:ZLD) share price falls despite strong trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Zelira Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: ZLD) share price is sliding despite announcing a positive trading update. Here's what the company…

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Energy Shares

The Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) share price is down 10% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Elixir Energy Limited (ASX: EXR) share price is plummeting today with news of the company's latest placement and share…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price is under pressure on Wednesday after releasing its third quarter update...

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IPOs

Mighty Kingdom (ASX:MKL) share price falls on ASX entrance

| Mitchell Lawler

The Mighty Kingdom Ltd (ASX: MKL) share price has deflated on its first day of trading on the ASX. We…

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Share Market News

What's with the WPP AUNZ (ASX:WPP) share price today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The WPP (ASX: WPP) share price is flat today after the company's shareholders voted in favour of a share buyback…

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Share Fallers

Why Challenger, Nuix, Splitit, & Temple & Webster are sinking

| James Mickleboro

Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) and Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) are two of four ASX shares sinking on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Why is the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price down 14% this week?

| Kerry Sun

The Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price is falling another 7% today despite what looked like a good…

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Broker Notes

Brokers think these shares can outperform the ASX 200

| Kerry Sun

Brokers have picked Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) and these ASX200 shares to outperform the market in the near term

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Share Market News

Aussie investors snapped up Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Move over Tesla (TSLA), Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) was the most popular US share for CommSec investors last week.…

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REITs

Why the Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI) share price is treading lower after providing an update on the listed note offer.…

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How to invest

AUSSIE-FIRST: How to buy a fraction of an ASX share

| Tony Yoo

Trading platform Sharesies launches an industry-first in this country, which it says will give small-time investors a fair go.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price opened 8% higher today

| Brooke Cooper

The Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU) share price is on the move today after news from the company on its HER-Vaxx's…

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Share Gainers

Why Corp Travel Management, Imugene, MoneyMe, & Syrah are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and MoneyMe Ltd (ASX:MME) are two of four ASX shares pushing higher today...

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Share Market News

Down 51% in a month, the Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price is still sinking

| Brooke Cooper

The Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price is down 15% today amid government opposition to its Kvanefjeld Project.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price falling 17% today?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Actinogen (ASX: ACW) share price is tumbling today after the company released its quarterly activity report and strategic update.

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Retail Shares

Why the Ardent Leisure (ASX:ALG) share price is surging 7%

| Marc Sidarous

The Ardent Leisure Group Ltd (ASX: ALG) share price is up 7% today as the company gives an update on…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Healthcare Shares

The Telix (ASX:TLX) share price is wobbling today

| Brooke Cooper

The Telix (ASX: TLX) share price is up and down today after news of the company's successful kidney cancer imaging…

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Materials Shares

Why the Walkabout (ASX:WKT) share price is dropping 12%

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Walkabout Resources Ltd (ASX: WKT) share price has tanked 12% in morning trade after the company announced a management…

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Helloworld (ASX:HLO) share price is tumbling today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) share price is in negative territory following the release of a trading update. Here's…

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Transport Shares

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

| Brooke Cooper

The Atlas Arteria Group (ASX: ALX) share price is down today, after the toll road company shared its quarterly traffic…

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Materials Shares

Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price slumps amid asset spin-off

| Kerry Sun

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX: VUL) share price is on the slide after the company announced plans to spin-off…

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Materials Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price drops despite 10-year iron ore highs

| Mitchell Lawler

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is sliding after the mining giant unveiled its third-quarter result. We take…

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Share Gainers

Why the Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price is soaring today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price is soaring on Wednesday despite the market weakness...

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Share Market News

Why the Nuheara (ASX:NUH) share price is soaring 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Nuheara (ASX: NUH) share price is up 6% in early morning trade following a positive announcement with a major…

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Share Fallers

Why the Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price is crashing 16% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) share price is crashing lower on Wednesday after downgrading its guidance just weeks after reaffirming…

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Share Fallers

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is sinking 5% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's why the BNPL provider's shares are under pressure...

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Broker Notes

Altium (ASX:ALU) share price tumbles on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is under pressure again today after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers give their verdict on the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price

| James Mickleboro

A number of brokers have given their verdict on the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price following its third quarter update...

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Share Market News

The Renergen (ASX:RLT) share price is on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Renergen CDI (ASX: RLT) share price will be on watch today following the announcement of a milestone agreement. Here's…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Pointsbet (ASX: PBH) share price is in focus

| Ken Hall

The Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price is one to watch after an acquisition update from the Aussie wagering…

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Share Gainers

Why the Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) share price is at a 52-week high

| Ken Hall

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) share price has been surging higher in 2021, but what's driving the food company's…

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Broker Notes

Broker tips REA Group (ASX:REA) share price to shoot higher from here

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price could be heading even higher from here according to one leading broker...

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Share Gainers

Why the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price is edging higher

| Ken Hall

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price has edged higher in early trade even as ASX 200 shares start the…

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Broker Notes

Is the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price could be in the buy zone according to one leading broker. Here's what…

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Share Market News

Top broker thinks Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price is good value

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price could be going higher from here according to one leading broker. Here's what it…

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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 Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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