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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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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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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Recent Share Market News

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Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price rises 9% on trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

Kogan.com provided a business update this morning for its trading in the month of August. The Kogan share price is…

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The ASX shares set to gain from government's gas-led recovery

| Bernd Struben

Aussie manufacturers' share prices haven't exactly shot the lights out this year. But their future is looking far brighter.

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Why the Envirosuite (ASX: EVS) share price is up 9% today

| Chris Chitty

The Envirosuite share price has surged 9.52% today on the back of a company presentation for the Bell Potter Emerging…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Fallers

Why Northern Star, SeaLink, THC Global, & Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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ASX 200 up 0.7%: Afterpay (ASX:APT) higher, QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) lower on UK update

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, Kogan, & SEEK shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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⏸️ Growth Investing

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft are bigger than EVERY unicorn combined

| Tony Yoo

Do you have FOMO about startups? Check out this chart that shows how small unicorns really are.

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Share Fallers

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price crashes a further 20% lower: Where next for its shares?

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is crashing lower again on Wednesday. Where next for the BrainChip share price?

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Share Market News

QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) share price on watch following UK COVID-19 court ruling

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is on watch today after an unfavourable COVID-19 court ruling in the…

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5 ASX shares to avoid in October

| Daryl Mather

October could be a turning point for ASX shares with cuts to employment subsidies, pressure from banks and restrictions on…

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Share Gainers

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price can outperform in 2021

| Ken Hall

Why the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price could be a buy as the dairy share trades at…

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Forget Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares, buy these 3 growth shares

| Daryl Mather

Afterpay shares have had a fantastic year, but can they continue to grow fast enough? Here are three ASX growth…

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52-Week Highs

Why OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) and these ASX shares are hitting new highs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) and these ASX shares have just hit new highs on Wednesday...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price falls after trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The CV Check share price has fallen 4.7% to 10 cents after the closing bell, with the company providing an…

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Share Market News

Why the RBA's latest minutes spell good news for these 3 ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

The minutes from the RBA's 1 September meeting reveal some solid tailwinds ahead for these 3 ASX shares. We take…

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ASX 200 falls slightly, miners surge higher

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.1%. ASX mining shares went up today including gold miner Silver Lake Resources…

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Senetas (ASX:SEN) share price soars 16% on new order

| Aaron Teboneras

The Senetas share price has risen more than 15% today after the company announced winning its biggest ever single order…

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Share Gainers

Rhinomed (ASX:RNO) share price tries following Starpharma's path to COVID glory

| Brendon Lau

The Rhinomed Ltd (ASX: RNO) share price surged to a six-month high as it takes a leaf out of the…

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Share Market News

What you need to know about Google's open letter update to Australians

| Bernd Struben

If you've googled anything in the past month or tuned into YouTube, you've likely run across Google's open letter. Here's…

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BNPL shares like Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) are soaring today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why BNPL shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) are soaring today. it involves a big legal win for the…

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Share Market News

The Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price surges on award win

| Aaron Teboneras

The Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) share price surged higher today after winning an industry award. Here's why the biotech company…

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Share Fallers

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price is crashing 21% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is crashing significantly lower on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Why the Ramelius (ASX:RMS) share price is at a new all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Ramelius Resources limited (ASX: RMS) share price just hit a new all-time high today. What's next for…

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Share Gainers

Access Innovation (ASX:AIM) share price rockets 23% higher on ASX debut

| James Mickleboro

The Access Innovation Holdings Limited (ASX:AIM) share price is shooting higher on Tuesday following its successful IPO...

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Share Market News

Australian Primary Hemp (ASX:APH) share price up 15% on PPE launch

| Chris Chitty

The Australian Primary Hemp share price is higher today as the company announced that it will produce PPE for sale…

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Share Market News

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last…

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RED 5 (ASX:RED) share price up 4% on feasibility study

| Bernd Struben

Gold miner Red 5 emerged from yesterday's trading halt after releasing the final feasibility study on its King of the…

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Share Market News

Magellan (ASX:MFG) reveals best share buys for September

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) has just released its stock holdings for the month of September. Here's what we…

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Share Market News

ASX shares to own now for the Santa Claus rally of all time

| Bernd Struben

Have you done your ASX share Christmas shopping yet? Here's why now's the time to get set for a potential…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Share Market News

Brokers upgrade Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price targets despite profit warning

| Brendon Lau

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price retreated for a second day following its shock profit warning. Is the…

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Share Market News

Is the new WAM Alternative Assets LIC a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Ltd (ASX: BAF) could be presenting a compelling value case today for investors looking…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, BrainChip, Cleanaway, & Credit Corp shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) and Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) shares are two of four sinking lower on Tuesday...

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Coronavirus News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) considers leaving Sydney

| Tony Yoo

The Aussie airline's headquarters has been in the harbour city for 82 years. But COVID-19 could drive Qantas out.

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Share Market News

The Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price is climbing today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Electro Optic share price is climbing today after the global defence contractor announced it had secured two new contracts.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat: Afterpay (ASX:APT) rebounds, Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) sinks, big four banks lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

KGL Resources (ASX:KGL) share price surges on big upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The KGL Resources Ltd (ASX: KGL) share price could soon retest its 2020 high after it issued a resource upgrade…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, Mesoblast, & Uniti shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) shares are two of four storming higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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