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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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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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US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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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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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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Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) and this ASX share. Here's what you need to know...

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2 ASX shares perfect for dollar-cost averaging

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 ASX shares that would be perfect for employing a dollar-cost avergaing strategy for building wealth

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Cheap Shares

These are the latest ASX shares to be upgraded by brokers to buy

| Brendon Lau

There are still bargains to be found even after the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) may have jumped by more than…

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Which is the best ASX entertainment media share?

| Daryl Mather

Entertainment media is changing again as Spotify signs a US$100 million deal for the Joe Rogan podcast. Which Aussie media…

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Top brokers name the latest ASX 200 stocks to sell today

| Brendon Lau

Rebounding share prices might be an opportunity to take profit or lock in tax-losses. Here are the latest sell ideas…

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3 ASX sectors to benefit from local supply chains

| Daryl Mather

The figure of iron ore magnate Lang Hancock loomed large when I was a child in the Pilbara of Western…

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Share Gainers

Why Flight Centre and Webjet shares are zooming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price and the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price are zooming higher today.…

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Share Gainers

The Afterpay share price just hit a new record high: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is zooming higher again and hit a new record high on Monday. Here's what is happening...

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

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

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ASX 200 up 1.7%: Flight Centre and Webjet rocket, Afterpay hits record high

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) are making waves on the ASX…

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Telstra share price down 21% since February. Is it now in the buy zone?

| Phil Harpur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has declined by around 21% since early February. Does this place it in…

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Share Fallers

Why Leigh Creek, Lynas, Monadelphous, & TechnologyOne are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) and TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX:TNE) shares are two of four dropping lower on Monday. Here's why...

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3 commodity trends to watch this week

| Daryl Mather

Commodity trends tell an investor where the world is going. These three trends will help you to position for a…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Flight Centre, TPG Telecom, & Western Areas are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares are two of four climbing notably higher on the ASX on…

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3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| Ken Hall

ASX dividend shares can boost your income when times are tough, but which are the best value buys on the…

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2 quality ASX shares to buy for long-term growth

| Phil Harpur

If you’re looking for long-term ASX growth shares, Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) and Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) could be worth…

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Fortescue share price: ASX iron ore major increases South American investment

| Daryl Mather

Fortescue's latest South American investment complements its portfolio on that continent. A high growth area for a high growth company.

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5 ASX 200 winners and 4 losers of last week

| Daryl Mather

There were several large ASX 200 winners last week across many virus hit sectors. This was against a backdrop of…

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These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) and Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and these ASX dividend shares as buys for income investors...

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Why these ASX stocks will be under the spotlight on Monday

| Brendon Lau

Reluctance to be a first mover is now turning into a race for state premiers! The risk averse Victorian premier…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why...

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What to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Where to invest $1,000 in ASX ETFs today

| Ken Hall

If you've saved up $1,000 and want instant diversification in the share market, look no further than these ASX ETFs…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares were among the best performing shares on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Gainers

How these 3 ASX financial shares have proved their doubters wrong

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why these 3 ASX financials shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have doubled since March

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ASX 200 drops 1% on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped 1% on Friday, ASX 200 miner investors are worrying about what China is going…

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Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and this ASX tech share this month. Here's what you need to…

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Why this ASX infrastructure company could help protect your portfolio in a downturn

| Rhys Brock

It may not be lighting up the market now, but essential network services business Service Stream Limited (ASX: SSM) could…

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Coronavirus News

Here are all the ASX 200 shares that have doubled or more since the bottom of the bear market

| Cathryn Goh

Almost 2 months on from the fastest bear market on record, here are all the S&P/ASX 200 shares that have…

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Share Gainers

Is Afterpay an ASX blue chip of tomorrow?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares have what it takes to rival Visa and MasterCard and become an ASX blue-chip?

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Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have just named Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and these ASX 200 shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Gainers

Why Aristocrat Leisure, Afterpay, Corporate Travel, and Sydney Airport are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are two of four pushing higher on Friday...

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ASX 200 down 0.2%: Wesfarmers overhauls Target, Sydney Airport has no plans to raise equity

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Fallers

Why Downer, InvoCare, NRW Holdings, and Whitehaven Coal are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Friday. Here's why...

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3 reasons the Telstra dividend is sustainable for the foreseeable future

| James Mickleboro

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividend sustainable at 16 cents per share? One broker believes it is...

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Wesfarmers share price lower after announcing major Target overhaul

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price is trading lower after announcing plans to overhaul its Target store network...

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