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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

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Share Market News

Why the Tali Digital (ASX: TD1) share price has rocketed 40% today

| Lina Lim

A closer look at what could be pushing the TALI Digital Ltd (ASX: TD1) share price up by a whopping…

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Share Market News

The Native Mineral (ASX:NMR) share price leaps 17% higher. Here's why…

| Bernd Struben

ASX newbie Native Mineral Resources' share price is rocketing higher today following drilling results. Here's what you need to know.

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Share Market News

Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price moves higher on market update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Air New Zealand Limited (ASX: AIZ) share price is rising today following the release of the airline's October traffic…

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Why the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price just hit a 52-week high

| Daniel Ewing

The Lynas share price reached a 52-week high yesterday as the company released positive drill results. We take a closer…

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price crashes 11% lower on China tariff news

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is crashing lower on Friday after China announced tariffs on Australian wines...

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Share Market News

Can these fund managers drive the Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) share price 10% higher?

| Bernd Struben

Coca-Cola Amatil's share price leapt 22% higher following October's takeover offer. Can these shareholders get a better deal?

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Bravura, Flight Centre, & Treasury Wine shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

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Why is the Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price in trading halt today?

| Lina Lim

The Douugh share price is in a trading halt today as the company announces a proposed new partnership and seeks…

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Why the Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price is charging 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Magnis Energy Technologies Ltd (ASX: MNS) share price is rising today after the company announced a signed three-party MoU…

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Share Gainers

Why Air NZ, Bega Cheese, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, & Galaxy are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) and Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares are two of four jumping higher on Friday...

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Maggie Beer (ASX:MBH) is brewing up some solid support

| Sebastian Bowen

The Maggie Beer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MBH) company is attracting some big-name investors. Here's what's been happening at this food…

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Share Market News

Why investors should look beyond ASX shares for outsized gains

| Bernd Struben

There are a lot of great performing shares on the ASX. But investors would be wise not to limit themselves…

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Share Market News

Why the Helloworld (ASX:HLO) share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) share price is tumbling lower on the day of its AGM. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.35%: Bega Cheese jumps, Flight Centre & Webjet tumble lower

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Fallers

This expert thinks the oil price could surge to US$196 a barrel in 2021

| Brendon Lau

ASX oil stocks are the worst performing group this morning, but this could change in 2021 as the oil price…

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Share Gainers

Why has the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price gone nowhere since August?

| Lina Lim

After jumping 100% in a single day in August, the Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price has gone nowhere.…

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Share Market News

Why the ikeGPS (ASX:IKE) share price is lifting today

| Aaron Teboneras

The ikegps Group Limited (ASX: IKE) share price is up today following the release of its half-year results for 2021.

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Share Gainers

Why the Advance NanoTek (ASX:ANO) share price is storming 4% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Advance NanoTek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price is storming higher on Friday after the release of a sales update...

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Share Gainers

Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) share price jumps 10% on Lion Dairy & Drinks acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price is surging higher today after announcing the $534 million acquisition of Lion Dairy…

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Share Market News

What happened to the NextDC (ASX:NXT) share price in November?

| Lina Lim

How did the NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) share price go from being a leading ASX200 tech stock to underperforming all…

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Share Market News

Why the Viva Leisure (ASX:VVA) share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Viva Leisure Ltd (ASX:VVA) share price is in a trading halt while it aims to raise $30 million to…

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Investing Strategies

This is when you should sell your shares

| Tony Yoo

A fund manager explains how the current propping up of businesses and citizens in financial trouble will in the future…

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Share Market News

How I'd make a reliable passive income with cheap dividend stocks

| Peter Stephens

Buying cheap dividend stocks could be a sound means of making a robust passive income that grows over the long…

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Share Market News

Fund king Ray Dalio ditches China for Coke (NYSE:KO)

| Sebastian Bowen

What has fund manager king Ray Dalio and his firm Bridgewater Associates been buying lately? Coca-Cola (KO) and McDonald's (MCD)…

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Share Market News

10 most searched shares in Australia

| Tony Yoo

Technology sector dominated the top of the charts, but which company was the lone non-tech stock?

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ASX 200 expected to drop lower amid COVID-19 vaccine concerns

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 could drop lower today amid criticism over a leading COVID-19 vaccine candidate...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

Why the Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price rebounded today

| Bernd Struben

Rare earth project developer Greenland Minerals shares closed up 4% today. We look at what drove investor interest.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Stealth Global (ASX:SGI) shares explode 32% on acquisition news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Stealth Global Ltd (ASX: SGI) share price is up more than 32% today. Here's why this small-cap wonder is…

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Share Market News

Why the Unibail (ASX:URW) share price has fallen 3% today

| Daniel Ewing

The Unibail (ASX: URW) share price has fallen 3.4% today despite a strongly oversubscribed placement. We take a closer look.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 falls on Thursday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell on Thursday. Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) announced some major acquisition news about Lion Dairy.

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Share Market News

Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) rival set to list on the ASX

| Miles Wu

The Youfoodz Holdings ready-to-eat meal brand is expected to list on the ASX in the second week of December. We…

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Share Market News

Pointerra (ASX:3DP) share price falls 6% despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Pointerra Ltd (ASX: 3DP) share price fell lower today despite the company announcing a positive annual contact value update.

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Share Market News

Is the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price overvalued?

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is up 18% in November. Is it overvalued now?

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Share Market News

The Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price has rocketed up 11% today and 61% in November

| Bernd Struben

The Ioneer share price surged 11% higher today, making the lithium producer a top performer among the All Ords. Let's…

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Share Fallers

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price edges lower following AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price is edging lower on Thursday following the release of its annual general meeting update...

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Share Fallers

Monash IVF (ASX:MVF) share price lower despite forecasting strong earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

The Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) share price is trading lower despite forecasting strong earnings growth in the first half...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Share Market News

Why the AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price is rocketing 28% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The AnteoTech Ltd (ASX: ADO) share price is rocketing higher today after announcing a design freeze on its COVID-19 Antigen…

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Share Gainers

With the Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) share price blasting up, have the forward-looking markets got it right?

| Bernd Struben

The Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) share price is going gangbusters as the world awaits results of its COVID-19 vaccine trial. Let's…

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