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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

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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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why the Vita (ASX:VTG) share price is crashing 31% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price is crashing lower after being dealt a huge blow by Telstra Corporation Ltd…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is jumping 7% today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price is charging higher again on Thursday after the release of an announcement...

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Share Gainers

Why the Alliance Aviation (ASX:AQZ) share price is up 67% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Alliance Aviation Services Ltd (ASX:AQZ) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after more than doubling its first half…

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price on watch after maintaining half year dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price will be on watch on Thursday after the release of its half year…

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Share Market News

Why the GUD (ASX:GUD) share price will be on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The GUD (ASX: GUD) share price will be on watch this morning following the company's update regarding a number of…

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Share Market News

Here's why all eyes will be on the Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price will be on watch this morning following yesterday's late market update. Here…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

GameStop lessons for ASX investors

| Bernd Struben

GameStop news has been lighting a fire under Australia's retail investors. Saxo Capital's CEO shares his advice for ASX investors.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 0.5%, CBA reports, Crown deemed unsuitable for Sydney

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.5% today. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) reported its HY21 result.

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Share Market News

Nasdaq at record high! Here's what it means for the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

The Nasdaq Index has just hit a new all-time high. Here's what that might mean for S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO)…

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX shares invested in Bitcoin before Tesla (NASDAQ:TSL)

| Gretchen Kennedy

Some ASX shares were investing in Bitcoin long before Elon Musk decided Tesla would invest US$1.5 billion. Here's a look…

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Share Market News

Why the ResApp (ASX:RAP) share price is climbing higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The ResApp Health Ltd (ASX: RAP) share price is edging higher today after announcing an update on its prescription-only software…

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SEEK Share Price
Record Highs

Why the SEEK (ASX:SEK) share price just hit a new record high

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price has continued its positive run and charged to a new record high on Wednesday.…

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Record Highs

The real reason the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is at a record high

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is charging higher and just hit a new record high on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Mach7 (ASX:M7T) share price is lifting today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX: M7T) share price is up 2% today following a positive update on its flagship project.

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Share Gainers

Why the CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price is rocketing 20% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The CV Check Ltd (ASX:CV1) share price is rocketing higher on Wednesday. Here's why its shares just hit a record…

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Share Fallers

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price down despite bigger dividend

| Tristan Harrison

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has fallen despite announcing a bigger dividend in the FY21 interim result.

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Share Gainers

Why the MGC Pharma (ASX:MXC) share price is smoking the market today

| James Mickleboro

The MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) share price is smoking the market on Wednesday after releasing an update on its UK…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Share Market News

The Blackearth Minerals (ASX:BEM) share price is rocketing 150% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Blackearth Minerals (ASX: BEM) share price is off to the races, up 150% in afternoon trading. We look at…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Lendlease (ASX:LLC) share price is wobbling today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) share price is wobbling today following the announcement of a leadership change.

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Share Gainers

Why the Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price is surging 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) share price is surging 7% higher on Wednesday afternoon. Here's what investors need to know...

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Share Market News

Centuria Capital (ASX:CNI) share price falls despite record acquisitions

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Capital share price is flat in morning trade following on the release of the Group's half year results.…

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Share Market News

ASX exec sentenced to jail for WhatsApp market manipulation

| Tony Yoo

Damning WhatsApp messages show Ananda Kathiravelu artificially inflating the share price of the company now known as Weebit Nano.

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Share Market News

The Zip (ASX: Z1P) share price has surged nearly 70% in 3 weeks!

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has surged nearly 70% in the past 3 weeks. Here’s why the…

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Share Market News

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price has zoomed up 9% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH) share price is tearing higher this morning after announcing its first shipment to…

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Share Fallers

Why CIMIC, Crown, Domino's, & Praemium shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) and Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.35%: CBA half year update, IAG impresses, Zip shoots higher

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 today...

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Share Market News

Why the Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price is plunging 16%

| Bernd Struben

The Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price is falling hard today, currently down 16%. We take a look at the company's full…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price is climbing today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Northern Star Resources share price is up this morning following release of the company's half year results. Here are…

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Share Gainers

Why Computershare, IAG, Northern Star, & PointsBet shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) shares are two of four pushing higher today...

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX:VUL) share price is storming higher again on Wednesday. Here's why investors are buying shares...

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Share Market News

Why the Brambles (ASX:BXB) share price is climbing today

| Ken Hall

The Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) share price is on the move in early trade after the company announced a key…

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Share Fallers

Why the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is tumbling lower today after being found unsuitable to operate its Sydney casino. Here's what…

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Share Market News

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is on the rise today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) share price will be on watch this morning after releasing its half-year results for…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is surging 6% higher

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price is surging higher on Wednesday morning. Here's why investors are buying its shares...

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Share Gainers

Why the Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price is on the move on Tuesday following the release of its half…

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Share Market News

Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price on watch after "transformational" period

| Ken Hall

The Praemium Ltd (ASX: PPS) share price is one to watch after a bumper half-year result highlighted by record inflows.

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Technology Shares

EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price still 27% below pre-COVID high

| Rhys Brock

Investors will be hoping for some good news to boost the EML (ASX:EML) share price when the company releases its…

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Share Market News

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price in focus after $3.9 billion half year cash profit

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price will be on watch today after the bank delivered a stronger than expected half-year…

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