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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Are ASX retail investors 'dumb money'?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX retail investors are often called 'dumb money' But some interesting insights from 2020 so far might turn this assumption…

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Share Fallers

Zebit Inc (ASX:ZBT) share price tumbles lower on Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

The Zebit Inc (ASX:ZBT) share price is sinking lower again on Thursday after releasing its third quarter update...

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Share Market News

Why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price gained today as the ASX 200 fell

| Bernd Struben

The Mesoblast share price was up 1.6% in trading today, bucking the wider market selloff. Here's why shares are heading…

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Share Market News

Down 4% in 10 days: Is it time to buy ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to buy up S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares after the index has fallen 4% in 10…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 sinks 1.6%, ANZ (ASX:ANZ) reports FY20 result

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) sank 1.9% today, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) reported its FY20 result.

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Share Market News

Byron Energy (ASX:BYE) rigs evacuated as hurricane Zeta approaches

| Chris Chitty

The Byron Energy share price fell today after the company announced that it had evacuated 2 assets in the Gulf…

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Share Market News

$14 trillion investor alliance warns Aussie mining companies

| Tony Yoo

Believe it or not, they actually needed to be told to stop blowing up historically significant 46,000-year-old sites.

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Share Market News

Here's how BrainChip (ASX:BRN) performed in the third quarter

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price avoided the market selloff on Thursday after releasing its third quarter update...

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Share Market News

Why the Fluence (ASX:FLC) share price is up 10% today

| Bernd Struben

The Fluence Corporation Ltd (ASX: FLC) share price is surging higher today, putting it at the top of the All…

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Share Market News

The shares to buy for 3 different US election outcomes

| Tony Yoo

Here are some tips for which shares and sectors might be attractive depending on who takes the White House and…

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Healthcare Shares

The Clinuvel (ASX:CUV) share price edges down on Q1 update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV) share price has edged 1.9% lower today following the release of its Q1 results.

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Share Market News

Is inflation back in black? Here's what it means for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Apparently, inflation is back in black and back into positive territory Here's what that means for the economy and for…

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Share Fallers

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price tumbles lower following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price has come under pressure following the release of its Q1 update...

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Share Market News

The Metalstech (ASX:MTC) share price is flying today. Here's why.

| Daniel Ewing

The Metalstech Ltd (ASX: MTC) share price is flying 10% higher today as the company strikes gold at its Sturec…

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares poised to rocket when the world reopens

| Bernd Struben

Already suffering from a supply glut, the pandemic smashed these ASX 200 companies' share prices. But when the world reopens...

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Share Fallers

Jumbo (ASX:JIN) share price drops lower following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price is dropping lower on Thursday despite the release of a reasonably positive Q1…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Xplore Wealth share price surged to a 2-year high today on M&A fever

| Brendon Lau

It’s a bleak day for the ASX. But that didn’t stop the Xplore Wealth Ltd (ASX: XPL) share price from…

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Share Market News

Aldoro Resources (ASX:ARN) share price soars 137% on project update

| Chris Chitty

The Aldoro resources share price is soaring more than 137% higher today after the company announced an update to its…

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Coronavirus News

ATO: Stop using JobKeeper to pay for fat bonuses and dividends

| Tony Yoo

Taxpayer funds are to keep jobs alive during the COVID-19 crisis, not to boost the bottom line.

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Share Market News

Why the Esports Mogul (ASX:ESH) share price is down today

| Daniel Ewing

The Esports Mogul (ASX: ESH) share price has crashed 7.69% lower today as the company announced its quarterly report. We…

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Share Market News

Archtis (ASX:AR9) share price jumps 8% on cyber security acquisition

| Lina Lim

The Archtis share price is up 8% today following the company's acquisition of a global information protection business. Here's the…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Total Brain (ASX:TTB) shares surge on massive revenue growth

| Sebastian Bowen

Total Brain Ltd (ASX: TTB) is our ASX stock of the day today. Here's why Total Brain shares are rocketing…

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Share Gainers

The Credit Clear (ASX:CCR) share price has rocketed 133% since its IPO this week

| James Mickleboro

The Credit Clear Pty Ltd (ASX:CCR) share price has rocketed a whopping 133% higher since listing on the ASX on…

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Share Market News

Why the Bellevue (ASX:BGL) share price is dropping lower

| Daniel Ewing

The Bellevue share price is falling today amidst a wider market selloff after the company announced its quarterly report. We…

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ Bank, JB Hi-Fi, Northern Star, & SEEK shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are two of four sinking lower on Thursday...

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Helloworld (ASX:HLO) share price dips on weak business update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) share price is stumbling today following the release of a trading update.

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Share Market News

The Seek Ltd (ASX:SEK) share price under attack by offshore shorter

| Lina Lim

The Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK) share price slumped on Thursday. But this shorter report could be adding further insult to…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 1.1%: ANZ cash earnings down 42%, SEEK slammed, HUB24 jumps

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Coles, HUB24, Mesoblast, & Temple & Webster shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) shares are two of four pushing notably higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Coronavirus News

Yikes: World will owe 265% of GDP this year

| Tony Yoo

S&P Global Ratings has downgraded credit ratings for 22% of corporate and government issuers internationally. But don't panic, it says.

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Share Gainers

Why the HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price is storming higher despite the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price is surging higher on Thursday despite the market selloff. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price lower despite record Q1 shipments

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is dropping lower on Thursday despite announcing record Q1 shipments...

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Share Market News

Why the CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price is edging lower today

| Aaron Teboneras

The CV Check Ltd (ASX: CV1) share price is edging 1.1% lower today, despite releasing a positive trading update for…

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Share Fallers

Why the MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The MoneyMe Ltd (ASX: MME) share price is tumbling lower today despite the release of its Q1 update this morning...

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Share Fallers

Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) share price drops lower despite strong Q3 growth

| James Mickleboro

The Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) share price is dropping lower today after the market selloff offset its strong Q3 update...

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Share Market News

REA Group (ASX:REA) share price in focus amid acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price will be in focus today after announcing the acquisition of a controlling stake…

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Share Market News

Expert says buy these shares immediately if Joe Biden wins US election

| Tony Yoo

These are the shares that could return 11% in 3 months if Joe Biden and the Democrats take the White…

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Share Market News

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price on watch after announcing Altura Mining acquisition plan

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price will be one to watch following the announcement of a game-changing acquisition plan...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Link (ASX:LNK) share price on watch on Thursday following takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) share price will be on watch on Thursday after releasing an update on its…

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