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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Australian Primary Hemp (ASX:APH) share price surges. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Australian Primary Hemp Ltd (ASX: APH) share price is surging 5% today following a retail distribution agreement. Here's the…

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Why the Hawkstone Mining (ASX:HWK) share price opened 43% higher today

| Marc Sidarous

The Hawkstone Mining (ASX: HWK) share price went through the roof this morning on positive news from the mining company's…

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Here's why brokers like these 2 small cap ASX tech shares

| Kerry Sun

Nitro Software Ltd (ASX: NTO) and Bigtincan Ltd (ASX: BTH) have been called out as small cap ASX tech shares…

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Here's why the Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price is charging 6% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

Investors will be keeping a keen eye on the Raiz Invest Ltd (ASX: RZI) share price today. The extra attention…

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Why the PSC Insurance (ASX:PSI) share price is on the rise

| Bernd Struben

The PSC Insurance Group share price is up 4% in morning trade. We take closer a look at the company's…

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The Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price has fallen 17% in 2 weeks

| Kerry Sun

Here's why the Vulcan (ASX: VUL) share price has come under fire in recent weeks to give back its extraordinary…

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Share Market News

Up 330% in a year, Secos (ASX:SES) share price slides on results

| Bernd Struben

The Secos (ASX:SES) share price has skyrocketed over the past year but is sliding today following release of the company's…

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Why the WISR Ltd (ASX:WZR) share price is racing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Wisr Ltd (ASX: WZR) share price is racing higher following a substantial increase on its warehouse funding facility. Here's…

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'Deep regret': Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price climbs as chair quits

| Tony Yoo

Simon Thompson was under enormous pressure over his handling of the Juukan Gorge disaster last year. Now he's gone.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price on watch as second buyer for its asset could emerge

| Brendon Lau

The AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) share price could find support on rumours that it has attracted another buyer for its…

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Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price slides as JobKeeper investigation launched

| Marc Sidarous

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) share price is sliding lower as the company's Just Group is investigated over JobKeeper…

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Why the St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) share price will be on watch this morning following the appointment of an underground…

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Share Market News

RBA maintains record low rate while staunchly protecting bond market

| Mitchell Lawler

Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced it will keep rates on hold at 0.1%. We take a look…

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Could rain cause inflation and interest rates to rise, hurting ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

There is talk that rainfall could lead to increased prices at supermarkets like Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) according to the…

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Dividend Investing

Is Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) a dividend aristocrat?

| Regan Pearson

From dividend yield and payout ratio to payment history, here's what you need to know about the Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL)…

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How to invest

5 things to do when the ASX crashes

| Tony Yoo

Do you reckon shares are about to tank? Here's a firm 5-point plan to execute when it all comes falling…

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Share Market News

Billionaire Hamish Douglass says that rising interest rates could cause a share market crash

| Tristan Harrison

Billionaire Hamish Douglass has warned that rising interest rates could cause a lot of volatility with the share market.

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

These ASX silver shares fell today, along with the price of silver

| Marc Sidarous

The share prices of these ASX silver shares, like Silver Mines (ASX: SVL), all finished lower today as the price…

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How did WAAAX shares perform this reporting season?

| Kate O'Brien

As the reporting season wraps up, WAAAX shares have provided mixed outcomes. Let's take a closer look at their performances.

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Share Market News

Why the EMvision (ASX: EMV) share price closed 13% higher today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The EMvision (ASX: EMV) share price finished 13% higher today after the company announced grant success. Here's the rundown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slides lower, A2 Milk surges, Gold Road sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell 0.4% today. The share price of best performer A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) surged…

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Share Market News

Which ASX healthcare shares saw the biggest gains in February?

| Kerry Sun

ASX healthcare shares struggled to make headway in February. Here are the 2 companies that managed to come out on…

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Share Market News

Why the Jaxsta (ASX:JXT) share price is rising higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Jaxsta Ltd (ASX: JXT) share price is picking up steam after announcing a new publisher data deal. Here's all…

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Share Market News

These small cap ASX shares surged more than 100% in February

| Kerry Sun

From a new BNPL agreement to cancer detection, these 3 small cap ASX shares made game changing announcements in February.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price is running higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Neometals (ASX: NMT) share price is up 1.5% today after the company announced that its partner has started pilot…

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How to invest

'Buying the dip' does NOT work: here's why

| Tony Yoo

Everyone tries to buy the dip but it makes no logical or mathematical sense. Here are the reasons, as explained…

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Share Market News

Why the Nine Entertainment (ASX:NEC) share price just hit a 52-week high

| Marc Sidarous

The Nine Entertainment (ASX: NEC) share price rocketed to a new 52-week following news of board member Patrick Allaway's resignation.

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Oil back to $100 per barrel? ASX energy shares could rocket

| Bernd Struben

With this analyst predicting oil will again top US$100 per barrel, ASX energy producers could see their shares surge.

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Share Market News

The Atomo Diagnostics (ASX:AT1) share price is popping 7% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Atomo Diagnostics (ASX:AT1) share price is up today without any new ASX announcements. Let's look at the company's recent…

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Share Market News

Is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price sinking back to reality?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has now lost 45% of its value since October. What's going on here with…

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Share Market News

Why the ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price opened 10% higher today

| Marc Sidarous

The ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price jumped more than 10% this morning before falling back to trade flat for the day…

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Share Market News

Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price down after $162 million in equity raising in 8 weeks

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria share price is edging lower today, despite the company reporting $162 million of equity raising in 2021 across…

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Share Market News

Why February was a shocker for ASX 200 tech shares

| Kerry Sun

February saw ASX 200 tech shares sink lower, with heavyweights such as Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) sinking 12% last month

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager changed his mind on Bitcoin

| Sebastian Bowen

Fund manager Mark Carnegie believes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are a new asset class that can protect your portfolio against inflation

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Share Market News

Why the Australian Potash (ASX:APC) share price leapt 9% this morning

| Marc Sidarous

The Australian Potash (ASX:APC) share price jumped by 9% this morning following news the government has approved its $140 million…

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Share Market News

ECS Botanics (ASX:ECS) share price edges lower despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The ECS Botanics Holdings Ltd (ASX: ECS) share price is treading lower despite announcing a positive update in regards to…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Pacific Smiles (ASX:PSQ) share price is frozen

| Mitchell Lawler

The Pacific Smiles Group Ltd (ASX: PSQ) share price is moving today due the company requesting a trading halt ahead…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading 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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Is Reddit's GameStop (NYSE:GME) crowd targeting Asian shares?

| Bernd Struben

The Reddit army has seen shares in GameStop take huge leaps up…and down. Has the retail army turned its sights…

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