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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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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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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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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 Market News

Is the Affirm share price dragging ASX BNPL shares lower?

| Kerry Sun

The 8% fall in the Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: AFRM) share price could be one of the reasons ASX-listed BNPL…

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Share Market News

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price sinks today after floods update

| Brooke Cooper

The Suncorp (ASX: SUN) share price is sinking today after the insurance company reported on its presence in flood-affected NSW.

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Share Fallers

Why the Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price is sinking 15% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) share price is sinking lower on Thursday after an update on its deposit arrangement with…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price is crashing 17% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX:PLL) share price is crashing lower on Thursday morning. Here's what you need to know...

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Technology Shares

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price continues slide despite strong underlying growth

| Rhys Brock

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price continues to lose ground in 2021 despite the company's strong revenue growth.

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Share Market News

Why the Incannex (ASX:IHL) share price is climbing 5% this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The Incannex Healthcare Ltd (ASX: IHL) share price is climbing 5% on the back of a positive update regarding its…

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Why the Accent (ASX:AX1) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price is pushing higher on Thursday following the release of its analyst presentation...

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Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price lifts after ACCC ruling

| Tony Yoo

Australian airline scores approval from competition watchdog to get around competition laws. Here's the deal.

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Share Gainers

Why the McPherson's (ASX:MCP) share price is zooming 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The McPherson's Ltd (ASX:MCP) share price is zooming higher on Thursday after receiving a hostile takeover by the Geminder family...

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Share Gainers

Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price higher following half year results

| James Mickleboro

The Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) share price is on the move on Thursday following the release of its half year results…

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Share Gainers

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price pushes higher on COVID-19 nasal spray update

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price is rising on Thursday after releasing an update on its COVID-19 nasal spray…

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Resources Shares

The ASX sector set to outperform this morning thanks to Suez

| Brendon Lau

The market is expected to dip on weak leads from Wall Street, but not these ASX shares that will benefit…

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Broker Notes

Top broker puts sell rating on Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price could have peaked according to one leading broker. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

The one thing now that could kill the share market

| Tony Yoo

Look out for this signal to work out whether stocks will crash in the June quarter. And check out how…

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Share Market News

Why the Resolute (ASX:RSG) share price will be in focus this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will be watching the Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price today after the company provided a Bibiani Gold…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the NRW (ASX:NWH) share price is on watch

| Ken Hall

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH) share price is one to watch after an update on the company's Primero Group Ltd…

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Top global fund manager says "Markets are in a bubble"

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager from T. Rowe Price has said that markets are in a bubble. Scott Berg has been selling…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

The Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price has fallen after fresh Qantas challenge

| Marc Sidarous

The Regional Express (ASX: REX) share price dropped 3% after the regional airline announced it would challenge Qantas on a…

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Share Fallers

What's up with the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price?

| Brooke Cooper

The Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) share price was falling again today. Let's look further into what's been happening for the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Airtasker soars again, Westpac considers NZ

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose by around 0.5%. However, Airtasker Ltd (ASX: ART) stole the headlines with another 66%…

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Share Market News

How is Australia's jobs rebound affecting ASX shares?

| Lucas Radbourne

We investigate how the Australian jobs rebound is affecting ASX shares and the overall economic recovery post JobKeeper.

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Share Market News

Did Powell just blink first in the Fed's staring contest with inflation?

| Bernd Struben

Rising inflation and rising interest rates remain among the top concerns for ASX 200 share investors. We look at the…

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How are ASX 200 shares faring in the carbon revolution?

| Brooke Cooper

A carbon revolution is underway, but are companies listed on the ASX doing enough? Let's look at what Climate Action…

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Share Market News

Could a restructure spell a new era for the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price?

| Kerry Sun

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has struggled to deliver shareholder value. Could this restructure turn a new…

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Share Gainers

The Auroch (ASX: AOU) share price bolts 35% in 2 weeks

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Auroch Minerals Ltd (ASX: AOU) share price is flying more than 21% higher today. At the time of writing,…

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⏸️ Investing

How are New Zealand-based ASX shares performing ahead of a likely recession?

| Lucas Radbourne

We track how 3 New Zealand-based ASX shares are performing as the country potentially heads towards an economic recession.

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Technology Shares

MPower (ASX:MPR) share price up 1,650% in 12 months, and rising again

| Aaron Teboneras

The MPower Group Ltd (ASX: MPR) share price has accelerated 1,650% in the past year, and is rising another 7%…

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Share Fallers

Why Lynas, Oil Search, Pushpay, & Webjet shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:LYC) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) are two of four ASX shares tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Genex (ASX:GNX) share price frozen on hydro project fund raising

| Mitchell Lawler

The Genex (ASX: GNX) share price isn't trading today after the renewable power generator announces the final funding of a…

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2 ASX 200 shares impacted by the daigou channel

| Lucas Radbourne

Here we take a look at two ASX 200 shares that are reliant on the daigou channel and have suffered…

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Share Market News

Stock market rally: Is the stock market bubble set to burst?

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to sell shares that have experienced a rally in recent months, with the aim of…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Share Market News

The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is Macquarie's top big four bank pick

| Kerry Sun

Macquarie thinks the Australia and New Zealand Banking (ASX: ANZ) share price represents the best value relative to other big…

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Share Fallers

The Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) share price is down 25% this year

| Rhys Brock

Despite signs of increased business momentum, uncertainty around the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh heavily on…

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Share Gainers

Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price surges a further 86% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Airtasker Limited (ASX:ART) share price has continued its incredible form and jumped a further 86% a day after its IPO...

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Share Market News

Why Bank of America is worried about the rising Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price

| Bernd Struben

If you own Bitcoin then Bitcoin's near record price these past weeks will be welcome news. But Bank of America…

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Share Market News

Why is the Element 25 (ASX:E25) share price tumbling 8% today?

| Bernd Struben

The Element 25 (ASX: E25) share price is down 7.8% in morning trade. We look at why investors are selling…

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Share Gainers

REA Group (ASX:REA) share price jumps on broker upgrade news

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price is storming higher on Wednesday afternoon after being upgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Market News

Why the Invictus Energy (ASX:IVZ) share price is climbing 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Invictus Energy Ltd (ASX: IVZ) share price is climbing after the company announced that it has completed a share…

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