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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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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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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Computershare (ASX:CPU) shares halted after announcing major US$750m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Computershare Ltd (ASX:CPU) share price is in a trading halt while it raises funds to complete a major US$750…

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Why the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price is on watch

| Ken Hall

The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price is one to watch after a pre-market announcement relating to WestConnex Group's financing.

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Share Market News

ASX retail shares beware: Aldi e-commerce is coming

| Tristan Harrison

Retail shares on the ASX need to watch out: Aldi is planning to launch an e-commerce offering and this could…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Growth Shares

How does Airtasker (ASX:ART) stack up against its peers?

| Mitchell Lawler

Now that Airtasker Limited (ASX: ART) has completed its successful listing, it might be worthwhile comparing it against its ASX…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price on watch following acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The ReadyTech Holdings Ltd (ASX:RDY) share price will be on watch on Wednesday following an acquisition update after the market…

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Share Market News

8 ASX 200 shares rated as 'outperform' by brokers

| Kerry Sun

Anticipation of higher interest rates and a recovery in the real economy has seen these ASX 200 shares rated by…

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Compared! How are ASX gaming share prices performing?

| Lucas Radbourne

We investigate the performance of ASX gaming share prices over the past 12 months, with the industry booming since the…

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Share Market News

Why the K-Tig (ASX:KTG) share price opened 10% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The K-TIG (ASX: KTG) share price was climbing today following a signed Memorandum of Understanding with a South Korean military…

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Share Gainers

What experts are saying about Telstra's (ASX:TLS) big restructuring plans

| Brendon Lau

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price chalked up its third day of gains as brokers pass judgement on…

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ASX 200 dips, travel shares drop, Pushpay soars

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index dropped a little. Travel shares dropped, but the Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price soared.

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Share Market News

Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price cools after explosive IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

The Airtasker Ltd (ASX:ART) share price has cooled today after an explosive listing this morning. Is investing in ASX IPOs…

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How are ASX insurance share prices performing during NSW's floods?

| Lucas Radbourne

We investigate how the most important ASX insurance share prices are performing throughout the NSW flood disaster.

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Share Market News

Caravel Minerals (ASX:CVV) share price surges 1400% in a year. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

The Caravel Minerals (ASX:CVV) share price has seen an amazing 1,467% return on investment over the last year. Click on…

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Risk posed to Graincorp (ASX:GNC) share price following ACCC verdict

| Mitchell Lawler

The GrainCorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) share price is being closely watched after the ACCC handed down its verdict on the…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Fund managers have been buying Blackmores (ASX:BKL) and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and this ASX share recently. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 energy shares should outshine as inflation picks up

| Bernd Struben

Worried about inflation impacting your ASX 200 share portfolio? Here's why you may want to be long ASX 200 energy…

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Technology Shares

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) is outperforming its peers and the broader market after the stock was upgraded by a…

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Share Market News

Is now the time to invest into the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price?

| Aaron Teboneras

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price has fallen in recent weeks. However, with the latest developments, is now the…

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Share Market News

The QEM (ASX:QEM) share price is up 15% today, 55% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

The QEM Ltd (ASX: QEM) share price is surging again today. Let's take a look at what's driven the price…

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Share Market News

What's going on with ASX uranium share Marenica Energy's (ASX:MEY) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX uranium share Marenica Energy's share price is charging higher today. We look at the company's latest exploration results.

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Share Market News

Afterpay and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last week.

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Share Market News

Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) share price wobbles as demand burgeons

| Brooke Cooper

The Deep Yellow Limited (ASX: DYL) share price is fluctuating today after the company announced its share purchase plan was…

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Share Gainers

Why is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price having such a good week?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is having a top day today, on top of a great few weeks.…

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Share Market News

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares and one other slapped with sell ratings

| Kerry Sun

Citi sees more tailwinds for the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) and A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price

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Share Market News

Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) shares in trading halt after proposed US public offering

| Marc Sidarous

Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX: PLL) shares have been put into a trading halt after the mining company announced a US…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Why Cettire (ASX:CTT) shares are up 9%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cettire Ltd (ASX: CTT) share price is on fire today, rising more than 8%. Here's why investors are buying…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Why the Quickstep (ASX:QHL) share price is sinking 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Quickstep Holdings (ASX: QHL) share price is sinking today after the company provided a business update last night. Here…

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Share Fallers

Why BrainChip, Crown, Qantas, & Quickstep shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) are two of four ASX shares dropping lower on Tuesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price dips after dismissed legal defection case

| Mitchell Lawler

The Qantas (ASX: QAN) share price is dipping after the Supreme Court rejected the company's case against an ex-executive starting…

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Share Gainers

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price up 6% today

| James Mickleboro

The Lake Resources N.L. (ASX:LKE) share price is racing higher on Tuesday following an update on its lithium exploration activities...

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Share Market News

How this exponential growth could send ASX 200 data centre shares soaring

| Bernd Struben

COVID-19 ramped up demand for data, but the exponential growth trend was already there. What does that mean for ASX…

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Share Market News

Why the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price is charging 5% higher

| Marc Sidarous

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price is surging today as the company announces plans to greenify one of…

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Share Gainers

Why Kathmandu, Pushpay, Sigma, & Vulcan shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) and Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) are two of four ASX shares storming higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

What's happening with the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price is tumbling today following a number of company updates. Here's what the…

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Share Market News

What's up with the Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT) share price?

| Brooke Cooper

The Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT) share price is having a volatile year on the ASX but is still up 380% year to…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.4%: Bank shares lower, Xero shares upgraded

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are on the move on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Why the Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) share price leapt on open today

| Bernd Struben

The Lucapa Diamond share price is gaining in morning trade, up 2%. We take a look at the ASX diamond…

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Share Gainers

Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price rockets 78% after IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Airtasker Limited (ASX:ART) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday following the successful completion of its IPO this morning...

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