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Best Shares

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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Share Market News

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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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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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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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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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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Recent Share Market News

Share Fallers

Why Altium, Austal, Challenger, & Mesoblast shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares are two of four tumbling notably lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Renewed US-China trade war puts these ASX 200 stocks in the firing line

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 slumped on reports that US and China may be headed for a new trade war. But some…

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ASX 200 flat: Westpac tumbles, Woolworths reveals strong sales growth, Challenger sinks

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, FlexiGroup, Harvey Norman, & Qube shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) and FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) shares are two of four charging higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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⏸️ Investing

Is it time to buy into ASX tourism companies like Qantas and Webjet?

| Rhys Brock

In the current environment with restrictions hopeful to ease in coming weeks, should we look to buy into the ASX…

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Zip Co share price higher despite insiders selling almost $48 million shares

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday despite revealing almost $48 million worth of insider…

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Woolworths share price higher on major supply chain update and FY 2020 guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price is edging higher on Tuesday after a supply chain and trading update...

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Challenger share price sinks 7% lower following equity raising and final dividend update

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is dropping lower on Tuesday after completing its institutional placement and cancelling its final dividend...

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Is the Afterpay share price a boom or a bubble?

| Daryl Mather

The Afterpay share price has inflated to a valuation similar to Santos. So is this a bubble, or a service…

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FlexiGroup share price on watch after reporting strong BNPL growth

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price will be on watch today after providing an update on its Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT)…

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Share Gainers

Macquarie and 2 other ASX shares you're missing out on

| Ken Hall

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) isn't the only ASX share with strong momentum right now, but is it a solid…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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ASX 200 finishes flat, ASX travel shares drop

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished flat today, but the share prices of ASX travel shares declined on COVID-19 concerns.

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Share Fallers

The ASX stocks worst hit by second wave COVID-19 fears

| Brendon Lau

Fears of a second COVID-19 wave are growing. If this comes to pass, these ASX 200 stocks may be the…

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Why the share prices of these 3 gold miners climbed higher on Monday

| Chris Chitty

Gold mining share prices are climbing higher as the wealthy buy up. These 3 miners are set to benefit from…

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ASX Stock of the Day: Austal share price surges 9% on US Government agreement

| Kate O'Brien

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price has surged 10% today after the shipbuilder announced a US$50 million agreement with…

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Oz Minerals share price edges higher on acquisition news

| Kate O'Brien

The Oz Minerals Limited share price is on watch today after the company announced plans to acquire Cassini Resources Ltd.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Is the Blackmores share price in the buy zone?

| Phil Harpur

The Blackmores share price has struggled recently. Now the company is undertaking a turnaround strategy but does this make its…

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Share Market News

ASX supermarket shares on the radar

| Kate O'Brien

Blue chip Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) are on many investors’ radars right now.

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Australian Ethical, Flight Centre, & Transurban are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday.…

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, James Hardie, Northern Star, & Ramelius are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) are two of four shares storming notably higher on the ASX…

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Althea share price lifts as cannabis market growth predicted

| Kate O'Brien

The Althea share price is on the rise today following the announcement its subsidiary has entered a cannabis beverage production…

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Tyro Payments share price slumps despite strong transaction volumes

| Kate O'Brien

The Tyro Payments Ltd share price is on watch today after the payment solutions company released its latest transaction volumes.

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ASX 200 flat: Altium update disappoints, Metcash posts full year loss

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares have been making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's why...

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52-Week Highs

Is the Domino's Pizza share price a good buy at $68?

| Ken Hall

The Domino's share price rocketed to a new, 52-week high last week before falling to $67.99 in morning trade today…

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These 5 ASX shares saw the biggest losses last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) returned to its recent strong form last week, gaining 1.6%. Here are 5 ASX…

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Share Gainers

A $73m boost sends the Austal share price to the top of the ASX 200 today

| Brendon Lau

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price surged after the US government agreed to pump US$50 million ($73 million) into…

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Consider these 2 ASX fintech shares before they take off

| Daryl Mather

These 2 ASX fintech shares are growing at a very impressive rate. They have low debt, big markets, and appear…

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Is A2 Milk Company going to acquire another infant formula company?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is dropping lower today amid speculation it could be buying a rival…

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These 5 ASX shares were last week's top performers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gained 1.6% last week, returning to its recent strong form. Here are the 5…

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Transurban share price falls despite a positive market update

| Phil Harpur

The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price has fallen this morning despite a positive market update. What did Transurban have…

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SEEK Share Price
Share Market News

SEEK share price edges lower after trading update and impairment charge

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price is trading lower today after releasing a comprehensive trading update and revealing expectations for…

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Share Market News

Infrastructure shares boosted by government spending

| Daryl Mather

These are some of the construction and engineering firms likely to benefit from infrastructure spending across state and federal budgets.

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Here are 3 Australian share market trends to watch this week

| Daryl Mather

Keep an eye on these three Australian share market trends this week. Some have been building for a few weeks…

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Capital Raising

Why Challenger is launching a $300 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is in a trading halt today while it undertakes a $300 million equity raising.…

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Share Market News

Altium share price sinks 7% lower after FY 2020 trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has come under pressure on Monday after the release of a trading update. Here's…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

Is the a2 Milk share price a buy after falling nearly 5% on Friday?

| Lina Lim

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price fell 4% on Friday, could this be a buying opportunity?

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Share Market News

James Hardie share price in spotlight as it upgrades profit guidance

| Brendon Lau

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) share price is likely to buck the market weakness this morning after it…

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Share Market News

ASX share price winners and losers of last week

| Daryl Mather

Overall, ASX share prices performed positively last week, with only a few falling back. Here are some of the winners…

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