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Share Market News

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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Opinions

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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Opinions

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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Share Gainers

Why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price is surging 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is surging higher on Monday. Here's why investors are buying its shares...

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ASX 200 up 0.1%: a2 Milk crashes lower, Flight Centre and Webjet surge higher

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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ASX 200 shares to buy for housing boom

| Daryl Mather

Banks saw a big lift on Friday after a promise to relax responsible lending laws. However, many other ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why Flight Centre, OneVue, Paradigm, & PointsBet shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday...

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Why a2 Milk, Blackmores, Ramelius, & Synlait Milk shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

OneVue (ASX:OVH) share price zooms higher after Iress (ASX:IRE) increases takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) and Onevue Holdings Ltd (ASX:OVH) shares are on the move on Monday after a takeover update. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price shoots higher on Target USA news

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price is shooting higher on Monday after announcing a trial with one of the world's…

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PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price in focus after U.S. update

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price could be on the move today after providing an update on its U.S.…

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These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Bank shares push ASX 200 higher

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Synlait Milk (ASX:SM1) share price on watch after FY 2020 profit decline

| James Mickleboro

The Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX:SM1) share price will be on watch this morning after the release of its FY 2020…

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a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price on watch after guidance update

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price could come under pressure on Monday after providing an update to its…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's why...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and tech shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week. Here's what you need…

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How to turn $20,000 into over $200,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

If you had invested $20,000 into ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and these ASX shares 10 years ago, you would be sitting…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares were among the best performers on the…

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Share Market News

Airbnb, DoorDash and 3 more new tech shares for Aussies to consider

| Tony Yoo

It's IPOs galore in the US market. Here's a rundown of the best new tech shares for Australian investors to…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Avita Therapeutics Inc (ASX:AVH) and Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last…

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ASX 200 finishes the week with a bang

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished the week with a bang, it rose by 1.5% today after the big 4…

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Will the Reserve Bank cut the cash rate again in October?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is expecting the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate on Budget Day. How should you…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price zoomed 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) share price is having a better day on Friday and was up as much as…

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Share Market News

Want to invest in US shares? This ETF is a top option

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) is the pick of the bunch…

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Share Market News

Why the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price is soaring higher today

| Brendon Lau

It isn’t only ASX big bank shares that are soaring higher today. The Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) is also surging…

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Share Market News

A rising tide of money to lift all shares…and one ASX ETF to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Governments are pulling out all the stops to rescue their economies, and share markets could be the big winners, including…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Village (ASX:VRL) share price edges lower after BGH takeover update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Village share price has edged lower today after Village Roadshow provided a further update on its acquision by BGH…

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ASX 200 up 1.5%: Big four banks rocket higher, Premier Investments delivers record profit

| James Mickleboro

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Gainers

Why Adbri, Brickworks, Northern Star, & Westpac shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four surging notably higher on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why Atlas Arteria, Cochlear, Telix, & Treasury Wine shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Atlas Arteria Group (ASX:ALX) and Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) shares are two of four dropping lower on Friday...

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Why this fund manager is backing ASX copper shares

| Bernd Struben

Copper prices are trading at their highest levels in more than 2 years. So which ASX copper share is reaping…

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The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is down 38% in a month: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has crashed a massive 38% lower in the space of a month. Is…

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Share Gainers

Why the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is storming 6% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is storming notably higher on Friday. Here's why it is on fire this…

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The Aussie dollar at a critical juncture and could turn fortunes for these ASX stocks

| Brendon Lau

Investors should be paying attention as our fluctuating dollar as it could fall further and change the fortunes for a…

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Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price on watch after record profit result

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price will be on watch today after announcing a record profit result despite COVID-19...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Coronavirus News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) in trouble for pocketing JobKeeper

| Tony Yoo

Federal Court rules against Qantas in a decision that could have ramifications for all Australian businesses that have relied on…

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Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price rises on acquisition news

| Daniel Ewing

The Tesserent share price closed higher today after the company announced details of another acquisition. We take a look at…

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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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