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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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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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US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Recent Share Market News

Share Gainers

Here's why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is racing 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price has been a strong performer on Monday. Here's why it is racing…

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Are ASX lithium shares poised for the next leg up? 

| Kerry Sun

Could ASX lithium shares including Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) and Plibrara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) be poised to go…

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Here's why the Senex Energy (ASX:SXY) share price is 8% higher

| Bernd Struben

The Senex Energy share price is leaping higher today, up 8% in early afternoon trading. We look at the company's…

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Cann Group (ASX:CAN) share price sparks on improved outlook

| Bernd Struben

The Cann Group (ASX:CAN) share price is edging higher today, up 2.16%. We take a look at the medicinal cannabis…

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Share Fallers

Why Chorus, Douugh, IOUpay, & Reliance shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

IOUpay Ltd (ASX:IOU) and Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) are two of four ASX shares tumbling lower today...

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Here's why Bingo (ASX:BIN) shares are dropping today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Bingo (ASX: BIN) share price is falling today on the back of the company's earnings report. Here are all…

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Share Gainers

Why the Singular Health (ASX:SHG) share price is shooting 10% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Singular Health Group Ltd (ASX:SHG) share price is shooting higher on Monday following an announcement. Here's what it announced...

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Why the Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price is accelerating 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price is on the move today following the company reporting a signed services agreement with MNF…

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Integral Diagnostics (ASX:IDX) share price lifts on strong half-year results

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Integral Diagnostics share price is up today after the company reported strong half-year results. Here's a closer look.

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Here's why the Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price is sliding today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Ampol (ASX: ALD) share price is down 2.45% this morning following release of the company's annual results. Let's take…

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Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price higher on earnings mixed bag

| Sebastian Bowen

The Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price is pushing higher today after the company released its full-year earnings. Here are the…

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International Stock News

Facebook vs Australia feud escalates as government pulls ads

| Tony Yoo

The spat that all of the world is watching has just stepped up to the next level. Read what the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.1%: Macquarie upgrades guidance, Costa impresses, NIB surges higher

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Why Costa, Lovisa, OZ Minerals, & Tyro shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX:TYR) are two of four ASX shares racing notably higher today...

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Why the Tyro Payments (ASX:TYR) share price is shooting higher

| Bernd Struben

The Tyro Payments (ASX:TYR) share price is shooting higher today, up more than 6% in morning trade. We take a…

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Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price down despite positive CEO news

| Tristan Harrison

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price has fallen despite positive news that the CEO will be sticking around in the…

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Amaysim (ASX:AYS) share price higher as company moves to delist

| Bernd Struben

The Amaysim (ASX:AYS) share price is edging higher after the company released its half-year results and prepares to de-list from…

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Share Market News

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) to raise $1.35bn to acquire ME Bank

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price remains in a trading halt whilst it raises $1.35 billion to acquire…

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Share Market News

Why the oOh!Media (ASX:OML) share price shot up 6% this morning

| Tony Yoo

The advertising company released some unflattering financial results for 2020. So why is the oOh! Media share price rocketing up?

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Share Market News

BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price slides on results

| Aaron Teboneras

The BlueScope (ASX: BSL) share price is down almost 3% following the company's release of first-half results. Here are the…

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Share Market News

Why the Lendlease (ASX:LLC) share price is slipping today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) share price is sliding lower this morning following the release of the company's half-year results.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the NIB (ASX:NHF) share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price is pushing higher on Monday following the release of its half year results…

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Why broker downgraded these 2 ASX 200 shares last week

| Kerry Sun

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) and Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) were ASX 200 shares slapped with sell ratings by Goldman Sachs…

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Share Gainers

Why the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price is charging 4% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is pushing higher today after upgrading its guidance just two weeks after issuing…

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Share Market News

Why the Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Audinate Group Ltd (ASX:AD8) share price is on the move on Monday following the release of its half year…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Booktopia (ASX:BKG) share price is in focus today

| Gretchen Kennedy

All eyes will be on the Booktopia (ASX: BKG) share price today following the release of the company's half-year results.…

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Share Market News

Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) share price in spotlight as it unveils 82% profit surge

| Brendon Lau

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX: RWC) share price should react positively to its profit news but a sombre outlook could…

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Bell Potter thinks the Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price is 'mouthwatering' 

| Kerry Sun

Why Bell Potter thinks the Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) share price could go 13% higher in the next…

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Share Market News

Costa (ASX:CGC) share price in focus after its results smash expectations

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price will be on watch today after it smashed expectations in calendar year…

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Share Market News

Facebook news ban to devastate ASX: expert

| Tony Yoo

Share market liquidity and efficiency are under threat from social media giant Facebook's blocking of news in Australia.

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Share Market News

6 high profile ASX 200 shares reporting results this week 

| Kerry Sun

Here are the most traded and popular ASX 200 shares reporting highly anticipated financial results this week.

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX lower despite bumper dividends

| 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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Up 35% in February, can the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price go higher?

| Tristan Harrison

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price has gone up 35% in February, could the share price rise even further?

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Why I'd listen to Warren Buffett and prepare for a 2021 market crash

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s strategy in preparing for unpredictable market events could be a sound long-term move, in my opinion.

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2 rapidly growing small cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) and this rapidly growing ASX small cap share could be worth watching closely. Here's why...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week...

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2 of the best ASX 200 results from last week

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX 200 share may have delivered two of the best results last week. Here's what you…

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