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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 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 falls 0.8%, Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price drops 6%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell 0.8%. The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price fell 6% after the market learned that…

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Record Highs

The NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price just hit a record high: Can it go higher?

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price just hit a new record high. Can the data centre operator's shares go even…

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Pure Foods (ASX:PFT) share price lifts, bucking the falling market

| Bernd Struben

Most ASX shares are heading lower today, but Pure Foods Tasmania is bucking the trend, topping the All Ords leader's…

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Share Fallers

How Elon Musk's Tesla delivered a body blow to these ASX stocks

| Brendon Lau

Elon Musk’s “Battery Day” turned out to a dud that dragged on the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) share price and…

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Nufarm's (ASX:NUF) share price retreats giving back yesterday's gains

| Bernd Struben

After gaining 5% yesterday following its FY20 results, the Nufarm share price has given back those gains and is still…

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iCandy (ASX:ICI) share price soaring on partnership with Alibaba

| Daniel Ewing

The iCandy share price is rocketing today after a company update on its partnership with China e-commerce giant Alibaba.

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Elon Musk's 'Battery Day' could see these ASX mining shares soar, and volatility hits the markets

| Bernd Struben

When Elon Musk talks, investors listen. His latest words are sending lithium shares lower but could spell good news for…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Jupiter (ASX:JMS) share price edges higher on quarterly report

| Daniel Ewing

The Jupiter share price is edging higher after the company released its second quarterly report for FY21. We take a…

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BHP (ASX:BHP) share price falls despite new option agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The BHP share price has fallen 1.8% today despite the company making the positive announcement it has entered into an…

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ASX 200 down 1.2%: Westpac hit with $1.3bn penalty, Brickworks disappoints, tech shares lower

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Osprey (ASX:OSP) share price rises on distribution agreement

| Daniel Ewing

The Osprey share price is currently trading higher as the company announced a distribution agreement. We take a closer look…

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Share Gainers

Why Iron Road, Nuchev, Telix, & Treasury Wine shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Iron Road Limited (ASX:IRD) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are two of four pushing notably higher on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Evolution, Westpac, & Whitehaven shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Telix (ASX:TLX) share price charges higher on FDA update

| James Mickleboro

The Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) share price is charging higher on Thursday after releasing an update on its FDA submission…

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Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) share price higher after full year results release

| James Mickleboro

The Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) share price is on the move on Thursday after releasing its…

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The ASX stocks most leveraged to the Victorian economy re-start

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 is set to crash but those wanting to hunt for bargains may want to take a look…

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Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price on watch after posting 38% profit decline

| James Mickleboro

The Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) share price will be on watch today after posting a sharp decline in profits in FY…

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3 ASX LICs that are destroying the benchmark

| Daryl Mather

These 3 listed investment companies (ASX LIC) are up in year-to-date trading, despite COVID-19, and are smashing their benchmarks.

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Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price on watch after settling AUSTRAC case for $1.3 billion

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on watch today after settling its case with AUSTRAC for $1.3…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Gainers

Codan (ASX:CDA) shares hit new all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) share price is at a new all-time high today. What's next for Codan…

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Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price moves after Tesla's Battery Day presentation

| Chris Chitty

The Ecograf Ltd (ASX: EGR) share price was on the move today after battery day presentations in Australia and the…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Elders (ASX:ELD) share price is at a new high today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) share price is at a new 52-week high today. Here's why this agriculture ASX share…

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Record Highs

Why the Data#3 (ASX:DTL) share price just stormed to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) share price has been on fire in 2020 and just hit a record high. Here's why…

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Share Gainers

Why the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price and Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price are taking off

| Brendon Lau

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) share price and Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price are rebounding strongly…

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More pain ahead for savers and retirees as Westpac forecasts an October interest rate slash to just 0.1%

| Sebastian Bowen

What would an interest rate of 0.1% mean if the Reserve Bank cuts rates next month? Savers and retirees won't…

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Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price rockets 10% on new agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Atomo Diagnostics Ltd (ASX: AT1) share price has surged up after a deal was announced to distribute its COVID-19…

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ASX investors were buying Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Snowflake Inc (NASDAQ:SNOW) were among the most traded international shares for ASX investors last week.

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Share Gainers

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price pushes higher after Tesla's Battery Day event

| James Mickleboro

The Novonix Ltd (ASX:NVX) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday following the Tesla Battery Day event overnight...

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Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price falls following 'Battery Day' updates

| Chris Chitty

The Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) share price could be one to watch when US markets open after announcing positive news at…

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Share Fallers

Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price crashes lower after its IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) share price has come under pressure after hitting the ASX boards today following its IPO...

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Why have ASX tech founders been unloading shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) founders have been leading insider sales of tech shares over the past few months. Is…

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Share Gainers

Why the Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price is surging 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Service Stream Limited (ASX:SSM) share price is zooming higher on Wednesday. Here's why its shares are storming higher...

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The biggest mistakes investors are making in today's share markets

| Bernd Struben

The world is changing faster today than at any time since the 1940s. Don't let the rapid changes lead you…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Fallers

Why the Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE) share price crashed 15% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price is sinking lower on Wednesday after completing a $28 million placement...

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Why the Nufarm (ASX:NUF) share price has rocketed today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) share price has rocketed 7.69% this morning after the company released its FY20 results.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Nufarm, PolyNovo, & Sezzle shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) shares are two of four racing notably higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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ASX 200 up 1.9%: Afterpay storms higher, Nufarm jumps, big four banks rise

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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