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Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

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ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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ASX 200 has explosive start to trading ahead of RBA decision

| Daryl Mather

The ASX 200 has risen by 1.3% in early trading, raising a lot of large caps in its wake. The…

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Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) share price lower amid China copper ban rumours

| Chris Chitty

The Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR) share price dropped today amid rumours that China is set to ban imports of Australian…

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These were the best performing ASX tech shares in October 

| Lina Lim

Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) and Praemium Ltd (ASX: PPS) delivered the best returns for ASX tech shares in October.…

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Why the Senex (ASX:SXY) share price has rocketed 7% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Senex Energy Ltd (ASX: SXY) share price is soaring higher today on news the oil and gas explorer has…

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Leading brokers reiterate buy rating on this ASX healthcare share

| Lina Lim

Why ASX healthcare share Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) has received a series of broker upgrades following its trading update

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Why the Brambles (ASX:BXB) share price is surging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) share price is surging 6.2% higher today following the release of its quarterly update for…

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Vortiv (ASX:VOR) share price up 6% on quarterly update

| Daniel Ewing

The Vortiv share price is on the rise today after the company released its quarterly report. We take a closer…

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3 100% franked ASX dividend shares going ex-dividend in November

| Daryl Mather

Several ASX dividend shares are going ex-dividend this month. Here are 3 companies with reasonable returns.

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Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price on watch after new contract win

| James Mickleboro

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price will be one to watch today after the announcement of a new contract…

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Why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price tumbled 12% lower in October

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price was a poor performer in October and dropped 12% lower. Here's what you need…

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Glory days of ASX bank shares are gone: fundie

| Tony Yoo

The Big Four used to deliver fat dividends and maintain solid stock prices. One expert says those days are past…

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What to expect from the NAB (ASX:NAB) FY 2020 result

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price will be on watch later this week when it releases its full…

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Here's why the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) share price jumped 11% higher in October

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price was on form in October and recorded a strong 11.6% gain. Here's why...

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What to expect from the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) Q1 update this week

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price will be one to watch on Thursday when it releases its first quarter…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Why REITs led the pack on the ASX today

| Daryl Mather

CoreLogic has released figures showing national house prices rising. Accordingly, many ASX REITs also saw their share prices rise today.

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What is the best US election outcome for ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Which US election outcome would be the best result for the ASX and ASX shares? Remember, it's not just the…

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Why the SEEK (ASX:SEK) share price rebounded after being 8% down

| Aaron Teboneras

The SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK) share price has regained ground today after falling 8% in response to a short seller…

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Why Abacus, Amaysim, CSR, & Telix shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) and Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) shares were two of four storming higher on Monday...

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Telix (ASX:TLX) share price jumps 30% to an all-time high. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) share price jumped more than 30% higher today following news of a major partnership.

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Why the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price is up 6% today

| Bernd Struben

Construction materials group Boral's share price is up 6% in late afternoon trading. We take a look at why.

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Westpac (ASX:WBC) reports FY20 result, ASX 200 up 0.4% today

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.5% today. Big 4 bank Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) released its FY20…

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Share Fallers

Why 5G Networks, Cedar Woods, SEEK, & Tyro shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX:TYR), and these ASX shares tumbled lower on the ASX today...

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MedAdvisor Ltd (ASX:MDR) share price halted ahead of transformational $49 million acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The MedAdvisor Ltd (ASX:MDR) share price is in a trading halt as it prepares to make a transformation acquisition...

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Why the Abacus (ASX:ABP) share price is on the run today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Abacus Property Group (ASX: ABP) share price is running 2.89% higher today following the release of a positive announcement.

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Elections, pandemics and rate cuts. Where to next for ASX share prices?

| Bernd Struben

Share markets have begun pricing in the new surge in COVID cases across Europe and the US. But the US…

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These 3 ASX shares to IPO recently are struggling

| Lina Lim

MyDeal.com.au Ltd (ASX: MYD) and 2 other ASX shares to IPO recently are struggling in their first weeks. Let's take…

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ASX stock of the day: Purifloh (ASX:PO3) shares surge 22% on update

| Sebastian Bowen

The Purifloh (ASX:PO3) share price is rocketing today, but why? Here's what investors are finding so exciting about this filtration…

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AMP (ASX:AMP) share price up another 7% on top of last week's record rally

| Daryl Mather

The AMP share price has risen by 7.8% today, after its best one day rally in 15 years on Friday.…

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How Sydney's new road could pressure the oOh!Media (ASX:OML) share price

| Bernd Struben

It's been a difficult year for shareholders of outdoor advertising company, oOh!Media, but the latest headwind has nothing to do…

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Meet Afterpay (ASX:APT)'s latest BNPL challenger

| Daryl Mather

There are already many ASX shares in the buy now, pay later space. Several big players like Paypal have also…

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Share Fallers

Why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price crashed 40% lower in October

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price was out of form and crashed 40% lower in October. Here's why...

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Why the CSR (ASX:CSR) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The CSR Limited (ASX: CSR) share price is moving 4.6% higher today following the release of its FY21 half-year results.

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3 ASX 200 shares that received broker upgrades last week

| Lina Lim

Big brokers have upgraded their outlook in Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX: ANZ) and other ASX200 shares

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Why the Novatti (ASX:NOV) share price jumped 10% on open today

| Glenn Leese

The Novatti share price jumped this morning following a deal for Google Pay and Samsung Pay to support its Prepaid…

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Why the Pharmaxis (ASX:PXS) share price has rocketed up 48% today

| Daryl Mather

The Pharmaxis share price has shot up by 47.73% this morning after positive news about the product pipeline and short…

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Takeovers will continue to rock ASX shares

| Daryl Mather

ASX shares were rocked by 2 major takeover bids within 4 days last week. Here's a closer look at takeover…

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Why the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price rocketed 22% higher last month

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price was a strong performer in October and rocketed 22% higher. Here's why...

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RBA taps bank partners for crypto Australian dollar project

| Tony Yoo

Digital Australian dollar research steps up to the next level with major banks collaborating on a wholesale Etherium solution.

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Which small cap ASX shares were the best performers in October?

| Lina Lim

Why Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT) and 3 other small cap ASX shares were able to deliver triple digit returns…

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