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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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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

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

Share Market News

What's moving the Cogstate (ASX:CGS) share price today?

| Daniel Ewing

The Cogstate share price has been wobbly today after the company announced its sales for the quarter ending December 2020.

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Share Market News

Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price remains suspended after listing rule breaches were found

| James Mickleboro

The Douugh Limited (ASX:DOU) share price remains suspended after breaches of listing rule 10.11 were found...

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Angry Tyro (ASX:TYR) customers jump ship

| Tony Yoo

Small business clients are leaving the Australian fintech after a massive outage enters its 2nd week. See how fired up…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

What's the go with the Family Zone (ASX:FZO) share price today?  

| Mitchell Lawler

The Family Zone (ASX: FZO) share price has failed to rally on the back of its market update this morning.…

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Digital Wine (ASX:DW8) share price rises as wine shipments boom

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Digital Wine share price is rising after the company announced that its wine shipments have rocket by more than…

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Share Gainers

Why the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price is in focus today

| Ken Hall

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price has edged higher today after finalising its reinsurance program for 2021.

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Share Market News

Bell Potter names the ASX industrials shares to buy in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has named Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and this ASX industrials share as ones to buy in 2021.…

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Share Market News

The Neuren (ASX:NEU) share price is falling today despite positive news

| Aaron Teboneras

The Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) share price is climbing higher today. This comes after the company announced that it…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.4%: Afterpay tumbles, bank shares lower, gold miners crash

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

7 ASX shares to buy for 2021

| Tony Yoo

Look for companies that have permanently benefitted from the COVID-19 pandemic, not those that just had a sugar hit, says…

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Share Fallers

Why Costa, Monash IVF, Newcrest, & Xero shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) shares are two of four dropping lower on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) share price is sparkling

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Lucapa Diamond share price has been sneaking upwards over the past week. We take a look at past performance…

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Share Gainers

Why PointsBet, Santos, Sayona, & Splitit shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Are ASX lithium shares staging a comeback in 2021?

| Lina Lim

Why 2021 could be the comeback year for ASX lithium shares on the back of higher prices and expanding production.

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Share Market News

Leading broker names the ASX retail shares to buy in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has named Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and this ASX retail share as the ones to buy in…

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Share Gainers

Why the SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price is on the rise this morning

| Ken Hall

The SelfWealth Ltd (ASX: SWF) share price has surged 3.8% higher in early trade after a strong December quarter for…

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Best Shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price has rocketed 250% in 12 months

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has rocketed over 250% in the last 12 months. Here's why the Aussie…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why the Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price popped 5% this morning

| Mitchell Lawler

The Wisr (ASX: WZR) share price is rising this morning after the company released an announcement to the ASX. We…

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Share Fallers

Why the Costa Group share price (ASX:CGC) is crashing this morning

| Brendon Lau

The market is holding on to recent gains but the big rally in the Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC)…

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Share Market News

What's been happening with the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price?

| Bernd Struben

Magellan Financial Group, long an outperformer, has struggled in recent months. What are analysts saying about the Magellan share price…

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Share Market News

Why the Shaver Shop (ASX:SSG) share price is roaring 14% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Shaver Shop Group Ltd (ASX: SSG) share price has rocketed 14% today after the company provided investors with an…

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Share Gainers

Why the Althea (ASX:AGH) share price is flying high this morning

| Ken Hall

The Althea Group Holdings Limited (ASX: AGH) share price has rocketed 4.5% higher in early trade after a record sales…

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Share Gainers

Why the Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price is rocketing 100% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX:SYA) shares are storming 100% higher on Monday after signing an agreement with Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX:PLL)...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is surging 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is surging higher on Monday after announcing a deal with Google in Japan...

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Share Gainers

Why the CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price is charging 8% higher

| James Mickleboro

The CV Check Ltd (ASX:CV1) share price is charging higher this morning after the release of its second quarter update...

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Share Market News

Why the Summerset (ASX:SNZ) share price is in focus today

| Ken Hall

The Summerset Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SNZ) share price is one to watch after a record quarterly sales result for…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Leading broker names the emerging ASX shares to buy in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has named PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) and this emerging ASX share as the ones to buy in 2021.…

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Share Market News

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 bullish…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The ASX 200 stock facing a day of reckoning at the February reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Next month’s ASX profit reporting season should be a relatively pleasing one but there’s one large cap stock that’s facing…

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Share Market News

This ASX sector is facing a tough 2021

| Brendon Lau

The ASX bull market continues its golden run into the new year, but there’s one sector at risk of falling…

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Share Market News

Leading broker names the ASX healthcare shares to buy in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has named AVITA Medical Inc (ASX:AVH) and this ASX healthcare share as the ones to buy in 2021.…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:LYC) and Oil Search Ltd (ASX:OSH) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) and PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 0.7% on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by around 0.5%. The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price rose 3% after…

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX mining shares are top risers today

| Gretchen Kennedy

These three ASX mining shares posted big gains today. Let's take a closer look at what they've got going on.

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Share Market News

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price could be facing more pressure in 2021

| Brendon Lau

The Mesoblast limited (ASX: MSB) share price could come under further pressure this year on rumours that it needs a…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Market News

Why these leading ASX gold and tech shares could rally on through 2021

| Bernd Struben

2020 saw leading ASX gold and tech shares deliver some outsized gains. We look at why 2021 could see more…

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