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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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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares and hoping for interest rate relief? Here's what the RBA minutes reveal

| Bernd Struben

The RBA kept interest rates on hold in November. What can ASX investors expect now?

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Share Market News

Is the ASX 200 setting up for a market crash?

| Leigh Gant

Red screens spark fear, but the bigger picture and history tells investors to look beyond the moment.

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Communication Shares

Why these experts think Telstra has a place in your portfolio

| Cameron England

Telstra's dominant market position and disciplined execution mean it's an attractive share to own, a broker says.

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Recent Share Market News

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX 200 mining stock crashing 28% today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors are rushing to the exits in large number. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 down so much today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are overheating their sell buttons today. But why?

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Broker Notes

The best ASX shares to buy after the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks these shares could be great options following the market meltdown.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a day to forget for Aussie investors today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a positive start to the week for ASX investors.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Johns Lyng, Qantas, St Barbara, and Super Retail shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why ALS, Life360, Nuix, and Sovereign Metals shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good start to the week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Top broker says this ASX 200 share is a buy for a 10%+ return

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has good things to say about this share.

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Broker Notes

3 top ASX shares to buy and one to sell now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the team at Goldman Sachs is saying about these shares.

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REITs

Upgrades: Macquarie turns bullish on these ASX REITs

| Zach Bristow

Has the sector found a bottom?

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Share Market News

7 shares kicked out of the ASX 200 index (and 7 new additions)

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares are leaving the benchmark index later this month.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A better day is expected for Aussie investors today (thankfully!)

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Opinions

If I were just starting to invest in ASX shares, I'd buy this investment first

| Tristan Harrison

This could be an excellent place to start investing with.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 hit a six-month low last week?

| Bronwyn Allen

There was turmoil on the share market with ASX 200 energy stocks the worst affected.

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Share Market News

Prediction: Harvey Norman's share price set to rise, according to these analysts

| Steve Holland

Several analysts are increasing their price targets. Here's why.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a horrid end to the trading week this Friday.

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52-Week Lows

16 ASX 200 shares that hit multi-year lows on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

Markets are nervous as US President Donald Trump winds back tariffs on some Canadian and Mexican imports.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks rocketing higher this week even as the market dives

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 stocks are shrugging off the wider market sell-off this week to leap higher.

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Opinions

If the market keeps falling, I'll buy these 2 ASX 200 stocks

| Sebastian Bowen

Make sure you use market pullbacks to your advantage.

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Share Fallers

Why Capricorn, CBA, Endeavour, and Polynovo shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Insignia, Meteoric Resources, Qantas, and West African shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market selloff today.

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Broker Notes

Citi slaps buy rating on ResMed shares

| Zach Bristow

The buy ratings keep piling in for ResMed.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 200 financial stock is rocketing 13% on big takeover news

| James Mickleboro

This big news is getting investors very excited on Friday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price marching higher amid two multi-billion-dollar announcements

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto is investing billions to expand its operations.

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Opinions

Why this could be a great time to invest in this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This business is building a good future, in my view.

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Opinions

2 high-flying ASX shares I wish I had bought (and may still buy)

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve long admired these two stocks, but haven’t invested (yet).

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Opinions

Could this be a millionaire-maker ASX retirement stock at 55 cents?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m optimistic about this ASX stock. Here’s why.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX suffered another fall this Thursday.

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock just rocketed 11% on surging full-year profits

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX 200 gold miner have now surged 112% in a year. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Droneshield, Magellan, Pointsbet, and West African shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are buying these shares on Thursday.

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Opinions

Is the Harvey Norman share price in the buy zone?

| Steve Holland

After the recent price increase, I still see a lot of value

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Mesoblast, Rio Tinto, and Woodside shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling more than most on Thursday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names more of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

The broker believes these shares 'offer attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long term.'

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Opinions

Is this the right time to invest in AFIC shares?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC Is the biggest LIC – but is it a good time to invest?

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Opinions

Why this ASX share is my biggest bet on growth

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock has significant growth potential.

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