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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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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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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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Here's why the Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Pilbara (ASX: PLS) share price is edging higher following the launch of its digital sales platform. Here are the…

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A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price tumbles on NZ recession fears

| Marc Sidarous

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price fell 2.54% today after New Zealand’s GDP output for the December…

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Share Gainers

The AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price jumped 18% to a 52-week high today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) share price has jumped 18% to a 52-week high on Thursday. Here's why its…

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ELMO (ASX:ELO)'s disappointing Supreme Court decision revealed

| Marc Sidarous

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price was up today despite news the software developer received a set back in…

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How will ASX retail shares fare when JobKeeper winds down?

| Bernd Struben

JobKeeper has put a lot of extra money into consumers' pockets. When the scheme ends on 28 March, will ASX…

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Will a US Bitcoin ETF send the Bitcoin price to new record highs?

| Bernd Struben

The US, has yet to give the green light to a Bitcoin ETF. If that changes, will the Bitcoin price…

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Share Gainers

ASX shares making the biggest moves today

| Kerry Sun

ASX shares running ahead of the market this afternoon include Cyprium Metals Ltd (ASX: CYM) and Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL)

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52-Week Highs

Lark Distilling (ASX:LRK) share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Mitchell Lawler

The Lark (ASX: LRK) share price recorded a new 52-week high today, despite no news out. We take a look…

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Australian funeral industry 'on notice' as Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) fined by ACCC

| Lucas Radbourne

The Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX: PFP) share price has fallen after the ACCC fined the company's regional businesses, but is still…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Why the Boom (ASX:BOL) share price is surging 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Boom Logistics Limited (ASX: BOL) share price is surging following a new contract win with GE Renewables. Here are…

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What ASX 200 investors should know about the US Federal Reserve announcement

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares haven't made any dramatic moves on US Fed chair Powell's speech, but US markets certainly took note.

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Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price drops on scathing broker note

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has fallen after a scathing broker note from UBS about the latest developments in…

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Why is the Singular Health (ASX:SHG) share price frozen?

| Brooke Cooper

Singular Health (ASX: SHG) shares have been in a trading halt since last week's close. We take a look at…

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Share Fallers

Why Austal, Boral, Spark NZ, & Splitit are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) and Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) are two of four ASX shares that are tumbling lower on Thursday. Here's…

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Chimeric (ASX:CHM) share price falls despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Chimeric (ASX: CHM) share price is down 6% today despite the company announcing progress on its phase 1 CLTX…

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Here's why the Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) share price is up 190% YTD

| Brooke Cooper

The Ionic Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: IXR) share price has had a momentous year so far, after a run of…

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Share Gainers

Why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is rocketing 16% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday. Here's what you need to know about this…

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Why the Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price is rocketing 25%

| Bernd Struben

The Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price is rocketing today, up 25%. We take a look at what's driving interest in…

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Decmil (ASX:DCG) share price lifts on $25 million contract win

| Mitchell Lawler

The Decmil Group Limited (ASX: DCG) share price is lifting today following the announcement of another $25 million contract win.

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Share Market News

Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price edges higher on strategy update

| Kerry Sun

The Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is edging higher after the company advised it is focusing on initiatives to reduce costs…

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Share Gainers

Why Corporate Travel Management, Silver Lake, Volpara, & Vulcan are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) and Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) are two of four ASX shares pushing higher today...

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Why the PlaySide (ASX:PLY) share price leapt 8% this morning

| Bernd Struben

The PlaySide (ASX: PLY) share price is on the rise. We look at what news the ASX game developer announced…

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Why the Strike Resources (ASX:SRK) share price is leaping 12%

| Marc Sidarous

The Strike Resources Limited (ASX: SRK) share price is flying today after the company made a major iron ore announcement.…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.15%: Westpac asset sale, Webjet update, gold miners jump

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why the Bailador (ASX:BTI) share price is lifting this morning

| Brooke Cooper

The Bailador (ASX: BTI) share price is lifting today after the technology investment company shared acquisition news on its subsidiary.

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What's going on with the Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cimic Group (ASX:CIM) share price is flat today despite the company announcing a new contract from the Queensland Government.

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Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) share price headaches continue with Veolia lawsuit

| Bernd Struben

The Cleanaway Waste (ASX:CWY) share price is slipping in morning trade. We take a look at the company's latest acquisition…

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Victoria to tax electric vehicles? What this could mean for ASX lithium shares

| Marc Sidarous

As the Victorian government gets set to introduce a world-first tax on electric vehicles, we look at what it may…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price is storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price is storming higher on Thursday after releasing study results from the second…

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Share Market News

Vital Metals (ASX:VML) shares halted pending capital raise

| Kerry Sun

The Vital Metals Limited (ASX: VML) share price will be on watch tomorrow after the company entered a trading halt…

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Why the Unibail (ASX:URW) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW) share price is edging lower despite the company finalising the sale of its French office buildings.

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) share price is charging higher after appointing a former Tesla executive to its board...

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Share Market News

Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price lower following update

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is pushing higher on Thursday following the release of an update on new agreements...

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Why the Monadelphous (ASX:MND) share price is in focus

| Aaron Teboneras

The Monadelphous (ASX:MND) share price will be in focus this morning after the company announced a long-term contract with a…

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Vaccines have begun, what might this mean for ASX airport shares?

| Brooke Cooper

As of today 0.79% of Australians have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Let's take a look at what this might mean…

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Why this fund likes these 3 exciting ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

The fund Clime Capital Ltd (ASX:CAM) has identified a number of ASX shares that it likes the look of, including…

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Sector

Revealed: 4 least profitable industries in Australia

| Tony Yoo

Be aware of the risks if you hold shares in these sectors. Some companies might return to profit, but some…

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Why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) share price will be on watch today following the company's announcement of a completed vessel delivery.

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Share Market News

Is the new CBA BNPL service bad news for Afterpay and Zip shares?

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is launching a BNPL service. Is this bad news for Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and…

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