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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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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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ASX 200 down 0.6%: Mesoblast crashes lower, Qantas & Flight Centre tumble, NAB AGM

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price is climbing today on positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The 4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price is soaring higher today after the company announced its first commercial scan in Australia.

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Share Fallers

Why Mesoblast, Paradigm, Qantas, & QBE shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Friday...

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Qantas (ASX:QAN) dobbed in to ACCC by rival

| Tony Yoo

Independent airline accuses giant rival of flooding the market with below-cost flights to kill off competition.

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Why the Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

The Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) share price is up 1.5% in morning trade after the gold miner's latest market update. We…

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The QBE (ASX:QBE) share price has plummeted 9% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The QBE share price has sunk 9.3% in early trade today after an update from the ASX insurance giant on…

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Here's why the EMvision (ASX:EMV) share price is up 9% this week

| Gretchen Kennedy

The EMVision share price is up by almost 10% this week, after the company announced a cash injection and a…

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Share Gainers

Why Bapcor, Fortescue, Nufarm, & Saracen shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF) shares are two of four pushing higher on Friday...

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Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is surging 12% higher today

| Ken Hall

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price has rocketed 12% after a major development in the company's Sportech…

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Why the CleanSpace (ASX:CSX) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The CleanSpace Holdings Ltd (ASX: CSX) share price has surged 4.55% after the company provided the market with a trading…

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Share Fallers

Why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price crashed 45% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price has crashed 45% lower on Friday. Here's what you need to know...

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World's 10 biggest companies are now worth 12% of Earth's GDP

| Tony Yoo

The dominance of these multinationals has finally been quantified in the most dramatic way. Check out the numbers.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Are ASX stocks in for an M&A frenzy in 2021?

| Brendon Lau

Experts are predicting a big year for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in 2021 and this is likely to impact on…

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Share Fallers

3 key takeaways from the NAB (ASX:NAB) annual general meeting

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is edging lower on the day of its annual general meeting. Here…

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Share Gainers

Why the Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price is on the move on Friday following the release of an announcement...

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Stock market crash part 2: why I don't think it's too early to start preparing

| Peter Stephens

Starting to plan for a second stock market crash may be a sound move, in my opinion. Here’s how I’d…

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Here's how ASX buy now, pay later (BNPL) shares have performed in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have been on many ASX investors minds in 2020.…

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Why the IOOF (ASX:IFL) share price is one to watch on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price will be on watch today after ending its relationship with Westpac's BT business...

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27 ASX companies just got an unwanted knock on the door

| Tony Yoo

Four listed businesses had $60 million of profit wiped after they were forced to amend their 30 June 2020 financial…

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52-Week Highs

Why Afterpay (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better. Here's why they are flying high…

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Share Market News

Why the People Infrastructure (ASX:PPE) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The People Infrastructure (ASX: PPE) share price will be on watch after the company announced it is acquiring a technology…

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REA Group (ASX:REA) share price on watch after acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price will be on watch on Friday after the release of an acquisition update...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price on watch after naming new CEO

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price will be one to watch on Friday after naming its new CEO...

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Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price just smashed its record high

| Daniel Ewing

The Afterpay share price just cracked another record, reaching $120. We take a closer look as to what's behind its…

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Why the PayGroup (ASX:PYG) share price surged 11% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The PayGroup Ltd (ASX: PYG) share price was on the run today following the release of the company’s trading update…

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ASX 200 rises on Thursday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up on Thursday, with Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) announcing a large asset sale.

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Etherstack (ASX:ESK) shares halted as capital raising announced

| Daniel Ewing

The Etherstack share price has remained unchanged today after the company announced a trading halt and upcoming capital raising.

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Qantas (ASX:QAN) didn't rort JobKeeper, rules court

| Tony Yoo

The airline is off the hook for the way it handled the government subsidy, after losing an earlier court case…

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CogState (ASX:CGS) share price up 44% today and a mind-blowing 207% in 2020

| Bernd Struben

The CogState share price is going ballistic today, up 44% in late afternoon trading. That puts the year-to-date gains at…

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Recent development sends the Antisense (ASX:ANP) share price soaring 45%

| Aaron Teboneras

The Antisense Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: ANP) share price is storming high today after the company announced a positive decision on…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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ASX stock of the day: Why are Netwealth (ASX:NWL) shares up 7%?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) share price is rocketing today, up clsoe to 7%. Here's what might be behind…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Codan (ASX:CDA) share price rocketed 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday. Here's why its shares are on fire right now...

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Share Gainers

Why the ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) share price surged 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price is surging higher on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why the Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Orthocell (ASX: OCC) share price is edging higher as the company said it has completed an important step in…

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 could be the Nasdaq of 2021

| Bernd Struben

Almost every day the financial news trumpets new record highs for the Nasdaq. Can we expect the same for the…

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Share Gainers

Why Codan, Pro Medicus, Uniti, & Zip shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) and Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Service Stream, Sydney Airport, & Webjet shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four dropping lower on Thursday...

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Some things ASX investors should watch out for in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

What will the share markets bring in 2021? Here are some reasons why next year might not pan out as…

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