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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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Recent Share Market News

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Auscann (ASX:AC8) share price climbs higher on sale agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AC8) share price has been on the move today following the sale of its…

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Share Fallers

Domain (ASX:DHG) share price tumbles 8% lower on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price is tumbling 8% lower today following the release of its annual general…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Coronavirus News

COVID-19 over? Credit and debit card spend surges

| Tony Yoo

Commonwealth Bank research shows Australians have started splashing the dollars around. Is the coronavirus recession over?

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Why the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price is down 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The JB Hi-Fi share price is down 7.53% in late afternoon trading, while the ASX 200 is up. Here's why…

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Why the Anteris (ASX:AVR) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Anteris Technologies Ltd (ASX: ANV) share price is edging higher today after releasing the results from its anti-clarification study.

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Kleos Space (ASX:KSS) share price drops 6% as capital raising announced

| Chris Chitty

The Kleos share price fell today after the company announced a placement to sophisticated and institutional investors.

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Why the Vitalharvest (ASX:VTH) share price is rocketing 23% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Vitalharvest Freehold Trust (ASX:VTH) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday after receiving a takeover approach from MIRA...

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Share Gainers

The Readytech (ASX:RDY) share price has doubled since March

| Rhys Brock

The share price of ASX education and small business software developer Readytech Holdings Ltd (ASX:RDY) has doubled since March. Let’s…

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Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is shooting 17% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Oil Search share price rocketed higher on the opening bell and is currently up 17% in early afternoon trading.…

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Will Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine end the ASX tech share rally?

| Bernd Struben

With Pfizer's announcement of a promising COVID-19 vaccine, ASX tech shares are largely missing out on the global share market…

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Is the REA (ASX:REA) share price a buy after hitting a record all-time high?

| Lina Lim

Here's what big brokers are thinking about the REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) share price after its recent record-all time…

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Share Market News

Here are the US shares that CommSec customers are buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Nio (NYSE:NIO), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) were amongst the top US shares ASX investors were buying last week.

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Why the Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price flew up 5% this morning

| Daniel Ewing

The Immutep share price climbed up today as the company announced results from ongoing cancer trials. We take a closer…

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Share Gainers

Why Fletcher Building, Santos, Vitalharvest, & Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

What big brokers are thinking about the Macquarie (ASX: MQG) share price after its interim results

| Lina Lim

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price has rallied following its interim results. Do big brokers agree with the…

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The Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price is lower today on full year results

| Glenn Leese

The Incitec Pivot share price has dropped more than 4% this morning, despite releasing some positive news in its full…

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ASX 200 up 1.6%: COVID-19 vaccine news sends Flight Centre, NAB, & Qantas surging higher

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are making a splash on the ASX…

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ASX stock of the day: Nine (ASX:NEC) share price surges on sporting venture

| Sebastian Bowen

The Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) share price is on fire today, hitting a new 52-week high. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Why the Global Health (ASX:GLH) share price is up 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Global Health (ASX: GLH) share price is up 5.3% today following a positive announcement of a significant contract win…

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Share Fallers

Why Coles, Incitec Pivot, Kogan, & Northern Star shares are crashing lower

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares are two of four crashing notably lower on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

3 key things I'd do in the next stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

Taking a long-term view, diversifying and buying companies with wide economic moats could be sound moves in the next stock…

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Share Fallers

Why the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price has crashed 20% lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price is crashing 20% lower and these shares are storming higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Oyster supplier East 33 (ASX:E33) sets out to make a splash on ASX debut

| Miles Wu

East 33 Limited (ASX: E33) is an aquaculture company aiming to get listed on the ASX on 3 December. Here's…

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Technology Shares

The OFX (ASX:OFX) share price slumps with ASX tech stocks after posting its results

| Brendon Lau

The OFX Group Ltd Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (ASX: OFX) share price and other ASX tech stocks weren't invited to…

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Share Gainers

Why the LiveTiles (ASX:LVT) share price is jumping 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is jumping higher on Tuesday after announcing the launch of a new product...

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Share Gainers

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) and Webjet (ASX:WEB) shares surge higher on vaccine news

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are on form on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Pushpay (ASX:PPH) investor day presentation: any updates to recover its share price?

| Lina Lim

Could today's investor day presentation include any updates to help the Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) share price recover its…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price is racing notably higher on Tuesday morning...

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Share Market News

Markets volatile on US presidential election results

| Glenn Leese

The latest in finance news today sees multiple markets volatile following the initial US presidential election results. Last night's overseas…

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Share Market News

Down then up 10%: What is going on with the Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) share price?

| Lina Lim

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price slumped 10% before making a sharp recovery in just 3 days.…

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Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price on watch following TGA approval

| Aaron Teboneras

The Atomo Diagnostics share price will be on watch today following a positive announcement regarding the company's Australian market.

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Aussies going crazy for electric car maker, but it's not Tesla

| Tony Yoo

Wondering who or what is Nio Inc? And why are its shares on absolute fire among Australian investors? Let's take…

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The 5 best-performing ASX 200 shares so far this year

| Daryl Mather

The 5 best-performing ASX 200 shares this year are from a wide range of sectors. All have survived fire and…

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Share Gainers

Why the Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) share price could rocket higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU) share price could charge higher today after the release of a positive trading update...

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52-Week Highs

Why ResMed (ASX:RMD) and these ASX shares just hit record highs

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and these ASX shares have just hit record highs. Here's why they are flying high right now...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 hits 8-month high. Here's why we could go higher from here

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is at 8-month highs. But here are 2 reasons, including interest rates, why it…

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News Corp-backed $319m tech company lists on ASX

| Tony Yoo

Hipages has been 17 years in the making, and on Thursday, investors can join News Corp's Rupert Murdoch as fellow…

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ASX 200 to surge higher after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine success

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a fantastic day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) on Tuesday after strong results from Pfizer's COVID-19…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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