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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

Share Gainers

Why Douugh, Macquarie, Starpharma, & Suncorp shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) shares are two of four storming higher on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price hit a record high today

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price is storming higher and hit a record high on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why did the Emeco (ASX:EHL) share price take a 10% dive today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Emeco (ASX: EHL) share price has plummeted 10% this morning. Let's take a look at the company's first-half FY21…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is rocketing 30% higher

| James Mickleboro

The IOUpay Ltd (ASX:IOU) share price is on fire on Tuesday after announcing a major deal with EasyStore...

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Share Market News

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) returns half the JobKeeper it received

| Tony Yoo

Furniture retailer caves to public pressure after managing director Anthony Scali received $4.4 million in increased dividends.

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Share Gainers

Why the Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is charging 16% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Douugh Ltd (ASX:DOU) share price is racing higher on Tuesday after announcing new features for its app...

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SCA (ASX:SCP) share price rises on double-digit increase in dividend and profit

| Brendon Lau

The Shopping Cntrs Austrls Prprty Gp Re Ltd (ASX: SCP) share price will be on watch this morning after it…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price is surging 7% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is surging higher on Tuesday following the release of its third quarter update...

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Share Fallers

Why the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price is tumbling 6% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is tumbling lower on Tuesday following the release of its half year results...

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

| Aaron Teboneras

The American Pacific Borates (ASX: ABR) share price will be on watch today following an update regarding the company's Fort…

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Why the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price is in focus

| Ken Hall

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price is one to watch today after the company announced a bumper cash…

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Share Market News

2 fantastic ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and this outstanding ASX share could be quality option for your portfolio right now. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Why the Optiscan (ASX:OIL) share price is going gangbusters

| Daniel Ewing

The Optiscan share price is flying today as the company announced the next stage of its breast cancer study.

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Share Market News

Energy World (ASX:EWC) share price soars over 40% in 1 month

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Energy World (ASX:EWC) share price closed over 11% higher today. Let's have a look at the company's latest announcement.

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Share Market News

What's with the Adriatic (ASX:ADT) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Adriatic Metals plc (ASX: ADT) share price closed flat today despite the announcement of a positive record of decision.

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Share Market News

The Genworth Mortgage (ASX:GMA) share price smashed 14% higher today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Genworth Mortgage share price is going gangbusters today. With it full-year earnings announcement due out later this week, let's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 0.6%, Vocus jumps on takeover offer, Afterpay hits new record

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.6% today. The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price went up after…

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Share Market News

Will LimePay IPO drive ASX BNPL shares even higher?

| Sebastian Bowen

Limepay is the latest buy now, pay later (BNPL) company to seek an IPO on the ASX. How will this…

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Share Market News

What to expect from the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) half year result

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price will be on watch this month when it releases its half year results. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the Papyrus (ASX:PPY) share price is rocketing 21% today

| Daniel Ewing

The Papyrus (ASX: PPY) share price is soaring today on the back of a major business opportunity in China. Let's…

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Share Market News

Why the Tempus Resources (ASX:TMR) share price is popping 25% today

| Bernd Struben

The Tempus Resources share price is going ballistic today, up 20% in late afternoon trading. What's driving interest in the…

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Share Market News

Is Ellume listed on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is it so hard to find the healthcare company Ellume on the ASX? That's because it's a private company.…

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Share Market News

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is roaring 7% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Splitit (ASX: SPT) share price is 7% higher after the BNPL company announced a new leadership team. Here's the…

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Share Gainers

Why the NuEnergy (ASX:NGY) share price is rocketing 230% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The NuEnergy Gas Ltd (ASX:NGY) share price has been on fire on Monday and is up an incredible 230% in…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

SciDev (ASX:SDV) share price jumps 10% on inaugural profit result

| Daniel Ewing

The SciDev (ASX:SDV) share price is soaring today after the company announced strong revenue growth in its FY21 first-half report.

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Share Market News

What's moving the Charter Hall Long WALE (ASX:CLW) share price today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Charter Hall Long WALE share price rose this morning following the release of the company's first half FY21 results.…

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Share Fallers

Why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is tumbling 5% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price is tumbling 5% lower on Monday. Here's why its shares are on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is exploding even higher today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is again exploding to another new record high today. Here's why this BNPL darling…

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Share Market News

The Cobalt Blue (ASX:COB) share price is rocketing 13% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Cobalt Blue (ASX: COB) share price is on a tear today, up 13% in early afternoon trading. We take…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price surged 15% this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The Magnis (ASX: MNS) share price jumped 15% this morning before retracing after the company reported on its over-subscribed placement.

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Share Market News

Why the Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price is shooting 7% higher today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Argosy Minerals (ASX: AGY) share price has rocketed more than 6% today after the company announced a $30 million…

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Share Gainers

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is storming 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is one of the best performers on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Why Perpetual Investments gives Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares the thumbs up

| Bernd Struben

Why buy travel shares such as Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) during a global pandemic? Perpetual Investments explains the rationale.

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Creso, LiveTiles, & New Corp shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) and News Corp CDI (ASX:NWS) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.6%: Vocus rockets, Zip surges, & Treasury Wine rebuffs speculation

| James Mickleboro

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are making a big splash on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Why the DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price is climbing higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) share price is climbing today after a positive update about its next-generation software.

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Sigma, Vocus, & Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price is leaping 9% today

| Bernd Struben

The Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price is leaping higher this morning, up nearly 9%. We take a look at the company's…

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