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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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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

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

Zip Co share price
Share Gainers

The Zip Co share price just zoomed to a record high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has been on fire over the last couple of days. Is it too…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infigen Energy share price rockets 36% higher following takeover bid

| Cathryn Goh

The Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX: IFN) share price is flying higher this morning in response to a takeover bid by…

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JobMaker is coming. These 3 ASX 200 shares could benefit

| Chris Chitty

As part of its JobMaker program, the government has flagged changes to industrial relations laws. These 3 ASX 200 shares…

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Amaysim share price soars 18% on mobile subscriber acquisition

| Cathryn Goh

Yesterday, the Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX: AYS) share price was making headlines after the company responded to media speculation regarding…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay and these top ASX tech shares are on fire in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX tech shares have been smashing the market in 2020. Here's why these shares are…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This embattled ASX 200 company could be the next M&A target

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price surged for the second day on rumours that it may be a takeover…

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ASX 200 rises 0.3%, Zip rockets higher

| Tristan Harrison

S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rises 0.3% today, the share price of Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) rocketed higher by 38.7% in…

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Share Fallers

Why Coles and Woolworths shares were flat in May

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share prices were flat in May,…

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Share Market News

Why the Bubs share price is up 65% in 2 months

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has been a very strong performer over the last two months. Here's why…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

3 long-term impacts of near-zero interest rates

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates on hold today at 0.25%. Here are 3 impacts of…

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors need to know about the RBA's rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

The RBA left rates at a record low of 0.25% today as expected but there are three things you should…

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2 cheap ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| Daryl Mather

These 2 ASX shares are trading at a discount despite solid company performance during lockdowns. Could they represent value buying…

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares were among the best performers in May, surpassing the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of these 4 shares that had a fantastic month in May. Here's why they…

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Share Gainers

Zip Co share price rockets 44% higher on U.S. expansion news

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday after announcing its expansion into the US via…

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Share Market News

Could Goldman Sachs' 2020 predictions for the US share market spell the end of the ASX 200s remarkable rise?

| Sebastian Bowen

How long can this ASX 200 share market rally continue? If you ask investing bank, Goldman Sachs the answer is…

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Share Fallers

Why the Decmil share price is plummeting 50% today

| Cathryn Goh

The Decmil Group Limited (ASX: DCG) share price has been cut in half today following the successful completion of its…

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Share Market News

Is the a2 Milk share price too high to buy?

| Phil Harpur

The A2 Milk share price has been one of the standout performers during the coronavirus crisis. Is it too late…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why...

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Speculative

Bionomics share price jumps 17% on subscription agreement

| Cathryn Goh

The Bionomics Ltd (ASX: BNO) share price is charging higher today on the back of a subscription agreement announcement.

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Share Market News

Why Evolution, Iress, Pro Medicus, & Vicinity shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares are two of four that are trading notably lower on Tuesday.…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.1%: Big four banks drag ASX lower ahead of RBA meeting

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are weighing on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Gainers

Why Amaysim, Bingo, Brickworks, & BlueScope are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) and BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) shares are two of four pushing notably higher on Tuesday...

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Technology Shares

Amaysim share price flies 22% higher after confirming interest in its energy business

| Cathryn Goh

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX: AYS) share price is flying higher after it released an announcement responding to recent media…

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Share Gainers

Is the Newcrest Mining share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price has outperformed by around 17% in 2020 but is the Aussie gold…

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ANZ share price climbs higher on asset sale

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) share price is edging higher on Tuesday after announcing an asset sale...

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Share Market News

Here are all the ASX 200 companies that announced capital raisings in May

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) were among the ASX 200 shares undertaking capital raisings in May...

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

2 ASX 200 shares to watch on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

Find out which ASX 200 shares I'm watching after the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rocketed 1.10% higher in Monday's…

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Share Market News

How to value the big four ASX banks

| Mark Story

The ASX banks require some peculiar evaluation criteria when it comes to assessing their intrinsic value and business performance. Here's…

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Share Market News

3 cheap ASX manufacturing shares for the supply chain boom

| Daryl Mather

The world is moving to create local supply chains after coronavirus. Here are 3 ASX shares in the manufacturing space…

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52-Week Highs

These ASX shares just zoomed to multi-year highs

| James Mickleboro

Zoono Group Ltd (ASX:ZNO) and these ASX shares have just hit multi-year highs or better. Here's why they are on…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why I would buy these ASX 200 blue chip shares in June

| James Mickleboro

I think that CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX blue chip share could be great options for investors in June. Here's…

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Share Market News

SpaceX creates new era for this mid-cap ASX share

| Daryl Mather

The SpaceX launch ushered in a new era of space exploration. This small-cap ASX share stands to gain from private…

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares are set to get a big boost from the next big government stimulus

| Brendon Lau

Speculation that the federal government is readying a large home buyer’s grant could put the building materials sector on an…

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Share Market News

These 5 ASX 200 shares were last week's biggest winners

| Kate O'Brien

The share market was positive last week with the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) up 5.3%. We take a look at…

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Share Gainers

Why the Zip Co share price rocketed 57% higher in May

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price was an exceptionally strong performer in May. Will there be more of the…

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Share Market News

These 5 exciting small cap ASX tech shares rose by up to 70% in May

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 5 exciting small cap ASX tech shares that have seen share price growth of between 30%…

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3 ASX biotech shares that have soared higher today

| Phil Harpur

The ASX is home to a small but vibrant and growing biotechnology sector. Here we look at 3 ASX biotech…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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