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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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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

Why the Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price is on the rise

| Brooke Cooper

The Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price is on the move today after the company announced a large purchase order…

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Share Market News

Why the Opthea (ASX:OPT) share price is soaring 11% today

| Bernd Struben

The Opthea share price is soaring in morning trade. We take a look at the announcement grabbing ASX investors' interest.

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Share Market News

Here's why the DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price is flying 8%

| Aaron Teboneras

The DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) share price is roaring 8% higher in mid-morning trade following a high-profile govenment contract win.

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Share Market News

Why the Decmil (ASX:DCG) share price is surging 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Decmil (ASX: DCG) share price is up 5.26% today following an announcement regarding a contract win. Here are the…

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Share Gainers

Why the People Infrastructure (ASX:PPE) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX:PPE) share price is charging higher on Monday morning. Here's why investors are buying its shares...

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Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares tumble despite bringing forward carbon neutrality target

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are under pressure on Monday after iron ore price weakness offset an announcement...

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Technology Shares

The Altium (ASX:ALU) share price is nearing its 52-week low

| Rhys Brock

The Altium (ASX:ALU) share price has been tumbling lately and it's heading towards a new 52-week low. Let's take a…

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Share Gainers

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

| Nikhil Gangaram

Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) shares are trading not far off their all-time high of $15.34. The Eagers share price…

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Share Fallers

Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price drops despite positive announcement

| James Mickleboro

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) share price is on the move on Monday after announcing an expansion into the healthcare…

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Share Gainers

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price is pushing higher on Monday morning. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price on watch following acquisition

| Kerry Sun

The Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price is on watch today after the company announced its acquisition of Battle North Gold…

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ASX quarterly rebalance: HUB24 joins ASX 200, Brainchip into ASX 300

| Aaron Teboneras

A number of shares could be on the move today after the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced its quarterly rebalance…

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ASX lower; tech dragging the index

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Technology Shares

Can ASX BNPL companies like Afterpay (ASX:APT) compete with Paypal?

| Rhys Brock

The share prices of ASX BNPL companies have been dropping following news Paypal will launch its own BNPL product in…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Calm restored to the ASX 200

| 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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Share Market News

Why Nuix, Hub24 shares are on watch

| Tony Yoo

A couple of software giants march into the index, forcing passive funds to buy into their shares. How will the…

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Share Market News

ASX share market on watch: Goldman Sachs shares thoughts on inflation and interest rates

| Tristan Harrison

Goldman Sachs has shared its thoughts about inflation, interest rates and shares. What could this mean for the ASX share…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

The JobKeeper payment is ending. So what will happen next?

| Gretchen Kennedy

People are triple checking JobKeeper payment dates as the scheme winds down. Time to ask ourselves, what will it mean…

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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…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX dividend shares as the ones to buy right now...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Market News

Worried an end to global stimulus will crash the ASX 200?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has joined global shares today to post solid gains. But how long will the stimulus-fuelled rally last?

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Share Market News

Nasdaq wants its boards to be more diverse

| Gretchen Kennedy

Nasdaq is waiting for the SEC to make a call regarding the exchange's diversity proposal submitted in December 2020. Here's…

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) successfully trials COVID vaccine app in preparation of return to international travel

| Marc Sidarous

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) announced today it has successfully trialled an app with customers designed to track vaccinations and…

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Share Market News

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price falls as demerger speculation continues

| Marc Sidarous

The Tabcorp (ASX: TAB) share price edged lower today as rumours continue circulating regarding a potential demerger at the wagering…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 climbs, Westpac in the clear, Nine reveals a WIN-ning deal

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.8% today. Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) revealed a new contract.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price is up 80% in 6 months

| Sebastian Bowen

The Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price has had a remarkable recovery, rising 80% over the past 6 months. Here's why this…

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Share Market News

Sheffield (ASX:SFX) share price soars 14% on joint venture completion

| Aaron Teboneras

The Sheffield Resources Ltd (ASX: SFX) share price is soaring on the back of a late market update. Here's the…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX retail share is tipped as "tremendous"

| Bernd Struben

It hasn't been an easy 12 months for ASX retail shares. Despite its own struggles this ASX retailer is tipped…

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52-Week Highs

Why the Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price just hit a 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price continued its positive run and hit a 52-week high on Friday. Here's why...

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Goldman reaffirms its conviction buy on this ASX share on Yallourn shutdown

| Brendon Lau

The decision to close the Yallourn power station years ahead of schedule is getting Goldman Sachs more excited about this…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX 200 tech share is leading the pack this week

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 tech shares are coming back strongly as the US Nasdaq rebounds from losses. This ASX technology share tops…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Share Market News

What this broker thinks about ASX travel shares after government's stimulus package

| Kerry Sun

Brokers are still neutral on ASX travel shares despite the government's $1.2 billion domestic tourism stimulus package

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ETFs

The FOMO fund: Yes, it's a real thing and it could be dangerous

| Mitchell Lawler

The FOMO exchange-traded fund is coming to the stock market. The strategy is about to be made easy, but that…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Oneview (ASX:ONE) share price has exploded 106% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

Oneview Healthcare PLC (ASX: ONE) share price is rocketing 106% on the back of an agreement with StocksDigital. Here's the…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Why Advance Nanotek (ASX:ANO) shares are rocketing 7%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Advance Nanotek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price has been on fire today, and has rocketed up 7%. Here's what's been…

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