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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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52-Week Highs

Why the ClearVue (ASX:CPV) share price just hit an all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

The ClearVue Technologies Ltd (ASX: CPV) share price just hit an all-time high as it announced its “world first solar…

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Share Gainers

Why Eagers Auto, Orocobre, Sims, & Titomic shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) and Sims Ltd (ASX:SGM) are two of four ASX shares that are storming higher on Monday. Here's…

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Growth Shares

Smartpay (ASX:SMP) share price lifts on fourth quarter trading update

| Mitchell Lawler

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price is lifting this afternoon. Here's a look at the quarterly update setting…

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Retail Shares

Why the GPT (ASX:GPT) share price is sliding today

| Aaron Teboneras

The GPT Group (ASX: GPT) share price is slipping in negative territory after announcing a earnings and guidance update for…

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Technology Shares

Why is the Spacetalk (ASX:SPA) share price jumping 6% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Spacetalk Ltd (ASX: SPA) share price is jumping after news the company's LIFE smart watch will soon be sold…

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Share Market News

Vimy (ASX:VMY) share price sinks 14% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

The Vimy Resources Ltd (ASX: VMY) share price is plummeting after announcing a completed equity raising, and new Share Purchase…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Bank Shares

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is the best performing of the big four banks in 2021

| Marc Sidarous

In 2021, the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price has performed better than any of the other big four…

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Share Fallers

Why the CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price is crashing 18% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The CV Check Ltd (ASX:CV1) share price is crashing lower on Monday following the surprise exit of its CEO with…

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Share Gainers

Why the Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price just hit an all-time high

| Daniel Ewing

The Province Resources (ASX: PRL) share price is flying high today as the company announced a landmark new deal. We…

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Share Market News

Why is the Seven Group (ASX:SVW) share price frozen?

| Kerry Sun

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price is frozen after news the company is asking for $500 million…

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Energy Shares

Why the Magnis Energy (ASX:MNS) share price is on a wild ride today

| Brooke Cooper

The Magnis Energy Technology Ltd (ASX: MNS) share price is bouncing today after news the company's subsidiary has fully funded…

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Share Market News

Top broker picks ASX shares next in line for a profit upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The ASX earnings upgrade cycle is the best we’ve had in decades and we may yet see a new raft…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price jumps on merger news

| Ken Hall

The Galaxy Resources (ASX: GXY) share price is climbing after the company announced a $4 billion merger of equals with…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price is up today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Centuria (ASX: CNI) share price is lifting today after it announced its proposal to merge with Primewest Group.

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Share Market News

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price edges higher on positive trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The MoneyMe Ltd (ASX: MME) share price is edging higher in morning trade following a trading update for Q3 FY21.…

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Materials Shares

Why has the FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price jumped 13% in a week?

| Lucas Radbourne

The FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price has gained almost 13% over the past week. We take a look at what's…

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Share Market News

Why the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price is higher today

| Daniel Ewing

The Medibank (ASX: MPL) share price is edging higher today as the company released news regarding a change in management.

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Share Gainers

Chalice (ASX:CHN) share price rises after latest update

| Marc Sidarous

The Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) share price is higher today as the company announced it had expanded its mining…

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Gold

Here's why the Los Cerros (ASX:LCL) share price is soaring 8% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Los Cerros (ASX: LCL) share price is surging on the news some of the company's gold deposits are more…

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Share Market News

Worley (ASX:WOR) share price seesaws on latest contract award

| Aaron Teboneras

The Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) share price is dipping this morning despite winning another contract award. Here's what the company…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Talga (ASX:TLG) share price dipping today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Talga (ASX: TLG) share price has slipped 1% today after news from the company of its electric vehicle anode…

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Resources Shares

Why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is rocketing 90% today

| Ken Hall

The Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX: RTR) share price has rocketed more than 90% higher to start the day following a…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX tech shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers have rated these 2 ASX tech shares as buys. One of those is data centre business Nextdc (ASX:NXT) and…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this…

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Materials Shares

Why the Sims (ASX:SGM) share price is on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) share price will be on watch this morning after the company released trading update and…

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Share Market News

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price in focus after Oaktree offers to fund $3bn Packer exit

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price will be on watch after Oaktree Capital gave James Packer a way to…

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Healthcare Shares

What happened to the Cleanspace (ASX:CSX) share price?

| Rhys Brock

Shares of ASX respirator company Cleanspace Holdings Ltd (ASX:CSX) have plunged recently, on the back of underwhelming sales figures for…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy (ASX:GXY) and Orocobre (ASX:ORE) announce mega lithium merger

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price and the Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price will be on watch after announcing…

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Share Gainers

The Eagers (ASX:APE) share price is near all-time highs

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) share price is nudging all-time highs after the company released a promising update last week.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price?

| Rhys Brock

Shares in under-the-radar mining company Neometals Ltd (ASX:NMT) have zoomed 70% higher this year. Let’s look at the factors driving…

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52-Week Highs

These 3 ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

Galan Lithium Ltd (ASX:GLN) and these ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better. Here's why they are on…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 hits new post-COVID high

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Broker Notes

Leading broker says the Origin (ASX:ORG) share price is dirt cheap

| James Mickleboro

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) share price could be dirt cheap according to one leading broker. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price could charge higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price could be on the move on Monday after being added to the benchmark ASX…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they are…

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Broker Notes

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price can go even higher

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price may have been on fire this year but could still go 20% higher…

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Broker Notes

Is the worst over for the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price?

| James Mickleboro

This leading broker thinks the worst is over for the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and has upgraded…

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