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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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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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Rhythm Biosciences (ASX: RHY) share price soars 1300% in 6 months

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Rhythm Bioscience share price continues to push its way up. We take a closer look at what's driving the…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Which ASX 200 shares have been slapped with price downgrades this week?

| Lina Lim

Big brokers have come out of holidays with a number of downgrades on major ASX 200 shares. Here are 3…

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ASX 200 rises 0.1%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 0.1%. The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price rose 12% today.

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Cedar Woods (ASX:CWP) announces major site acquisition

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Cedar Woods share price remained relatively flat today after the company announced its latest Melbourne land acquisition. We look…

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Share Fallers

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price just hit a 12-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price has just hit its lowest level in almost 13 years. Is any…

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Share Gainers

ASX energy shares exploded today. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX energy shares like Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) are exploding today. Is it too late to get a piece…

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Share Gainers

New tech IPO Felix (ASX:FLX) jumps 24% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Felix Group Holdings Limited (ASX:FLX) share price is surging higher on its second day as a listed company...

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With retail sales numbers rising, how are these 3 ASX shares performing?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released impressive retail sales numbers yesterday. We look at some ASX retail shares and how…

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is climbing higher again

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday after providing a bit more colour on its deal…

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Tyro (ASX:TYR) could face legal action for catastrophic outage

| Tony Yoo

Customers and shareholders could sue the fintech over the 'bricked' terminals disaster that's now turning into an existential crisis.

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Share Fallers

Leading broker downgrades a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is dropping lower again after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Why the Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price has rocketed 11% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Praemium share price shot up over 9% this morning after the company announced its latest quarterly results. We take…

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Why the OptiScan (ASX:OIL) share price is climbing higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Optiscan Imaging Ltd (ASX: OIL) share price is up 4.35% today after a positive announcement on a product order.

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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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⏸️ Risk Managment

Will the ASX see a share market bubble in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a better-than-expected 2020, will the ASX share market see a bubble in 2021? This commentator thinks so, here's why

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Share Market News

5 reasons inflation might bite ASX investors in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Will inflation come back and bite ASX share market investors in 2021? One commentator thinks there are 5 reasons why…

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Share Gainers

Goldman Sachs says sell Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) shares into today's big rally

| Brendon Lau

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) share price is topping the leader board but Goldman Sachs thinks you should dump…

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Goldman Sachs sees more pain for the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price

| Lina Lim

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price has halved in the last 12 months but Goldman Sachs thinks…

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ASX 200 down 0.3%: Altium sinks, Premier Investments rockets, energy shares rise

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Altium, Mesoblast, & PolyNovo shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Oil Search, Praemium, Premier Investments, & Universal Store are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX:UNI) shares are two of four storming higher on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Premier (ASX:PMV) share price just hit an all-time high

| Aaron Teboneras

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) share price hit an all-time high this morning following a positive trading update.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price stormed 19% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO) share price is rocketing higher again on Wednesday. Here's why it jumped 19% on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Universal Store (ASX:UNI) share price is surging 10% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX:UNI) share price is surging higher on Wednesday after the release of a strong trading…

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Share Fallers

Why the Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price is dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Audinate Group Ltd (ASX:AD8) share price is on the move on Wednesday following the release of a trading update...

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Share Gainers

Why lithium miner AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) is shooting higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price is on the move on Wednesday after the release of an update by…

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Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)'s top growth project could be cancelled

| Tony Yoo

The giant miner's $8.7 billion copper-gold mine expansion project is under threat from the Mongolian government.

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Share Market News

The sector that'll grow 480% this year, expert says

| Tony Yoo

Can you smell that? That's the fragrance of a booming industry, which is still in a startup phase in Australia.

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares ASX investors are buying in 2021 so far

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla (TSLA), Nio (NIO) and Apple (AAPL) are amongst the most popular US shares that ASX investors have been buying…

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These 3 ASX shares all posted massive gains today

| Gretchen Kennedy

It was a flat day for the ASX today but these three ASX shares all posted massive gains. We take…

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With energy prices roaring back will these ASX energy shares keep booming?

| Bernd Struben

If the direction of oil and gas prices is anything to go by, you may want to revisit some of…

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ASX 200 drops lower

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell slightly on a topsy turvy day. The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) share price revved…

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Alderan (ASX:AL8) share price lifts on drilling update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Alderan Resources Ltd (ASX: AL8) share price is up 4.7% today after the company kicked off its exploration drilling…

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Share Market News

Why the Pure Foods (ASX:PFT) share price popped today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Pure Foods Tasmania share price rose more than 2% today. We review the company's latest announcement and how the…

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Why the Calidus (ASX:CAI) share price is dipping today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Calidus (ASX: CAI) share price is dipping lower today after the company purchased life of mine royalties in the…

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ASX stock of the day: Acrux (ASX:ACR) shares soar 36% on FDA approval

| Sebastian Bowen

Acrux Limited (ASX: ACR) shares are soaring today after the pharma company gained a coveted FDA approval from the US…

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Can the Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) share price go even higher?

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is up 49% over the last 12 months and has been tipped…

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Leading broker names the ASX resources shares to buy in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has named Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) and this ASX resources share as the ones to buy in 2021.…

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