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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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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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Share Gainers

This ASX 200 share is up 3,000% in 5 years – can it surge higher?

| Ken Hall

Shares in ASX 200 dairy group A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) have rocketed 3,000% higher in 5 years, but…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 dividend shares that surged yesterday

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 dividend shares are under pressure in this bear market, but there were 3 big names that I had…

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3 top ASX 200 shares that are on sale right now

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX 200 shares could be on sale right now after recent share price declines...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Navigator, Westpac, & Zip Co are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four tumbling notably lower on Wednesday...

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Why Austal, ELMO, Treasury Wine, & Xero shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

How Cochlear is helping implant users during the COVID-19 pandemic

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price is pushing higher after announcing the approval of a product that will help users…

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Share Gainers

Will we see an ASX bull market in 2020?

| Ken Hall

While the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has slipped into a bear market, could it really turn into an ASX…

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Altium share price on watch after COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after the market darling released a COVID-19 update...

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Share Market News

Treasury Wine Estates announces potential Penfolds demerger

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price will be on watch today after announcing the potential demerger of its…

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Why the RBA is depressing ASX shares and lifting the Aussie this afternoon

| Brendon Lau

The RBA sounded a tad more optimistic than what the market was hoping for and suggested it could take its…

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Coronavirus News

The CSL share price is almost back to pre-crash highs

| Sebastian Bowen

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price is nearly at full recovery after the ASX market crash. Too late to…

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Here's why the ASX could fall even further from here

| Sebastian Bowen

Here’s why the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) could see further drops if ASX shares report decreased EPS going forward.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and these ASX 200 shares as sells this week. Here's why...

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Fund managers are buying these ASX shares during the bear market

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) and another ASX share during the bear market. Here's what you need…

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Capital Raising

Is this the next ASX 200 stock to raise capital after Flight Centre?

| Brendon Lau

The ink has barely dried on Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd’s (ASX: FLT) $562 million capital raise as attention turns…

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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, Metcash, Reece, & Southern Cross Media are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Tuesday.…

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Share Gainers

Why Computershare, Northern Star, PolyNovo, & Tyro are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Tuesday...

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Coronavirus News

ASX 200: ASIC and ASX vigilant after March market madness

| Kiryll Prakapenka

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) saw wild swings in March, prompting ASIC and ASX to act on market resiliency.…

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Share Gainers

Why PolyNovo and these ASX healthcare shares are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) and these ASX healthcare shares are surging materially higher on Tuesday. Here's why they are on fire...

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Share Gainers

Why the Flight Centre share price is rocketing 15% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price is surging higher after returning from its trading halt. Here's what…

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Coronavirus News

What fund managers are buying and selling during the coronavirus crisis

| Brendon Lau

Fund managers can't sit on their hands during the COVID-19 crash. This partially explains why markets can overreact. Here are…

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Resources Shares

Coronavirus crisis lashes ASX 200 oil companies

| Daryl Mather

Low oil and gas prices have already started to have real world impacts on these ASX oil companies. Here's a…

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Share Gainers

Why these 3 ASX 200 dividend shares climbed yesterday

| Ken Hall

Find out why 3 top ASX 200 dividend shares including Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) climbed higher in the…

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Share Market News

Want to retire comfortably? I'd buy cheap dividend stocks today for a passive income

| Peter Stephens

Dividend stocks could offer an impressive passive income despite recent stock market volatility.

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Share Market News

Why quality dividend stocks can boost your passive income today

| Peter Stephens

Buying dividend stocks could be a sound move for long-term income investors.

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Share Market News

What to expect from Bank of Queensland's first half results

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price will be one to watch this week when it releases its half…

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Share Market News

This billionaire investor says it's a good time to buy ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what two billionaire investors (including Warren Buffett) think about how to invest during a market crash

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Share Market News

Corporate Travel, Altium, Nearmap and Vocus shares surge strongly today

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 4 ASX shares that saw particularly strong share price gains today: Altium Limited (ASX: ALU), Nearmap…

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Share Market News

These blue chip ASX 200 shares are on sale right now

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and these blue chip ASX 200 shares could be on sale at current prices. Here's why I…

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Coronavirus News

Is the Reserve Bank of Australia really printing money right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what the RBA means by 'unconventional' monetary policy that some people refer to as 'money printing'.

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Coronavirus News

Will high unemployment crash the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why high unemployment numbers could trigger another crash for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO).

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Share Gainers

Why these exciting ASX tech shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Audinate Group Ltd (ASX:AD8) and Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) shares are storming higher on Monday. Here's why these ASX tech shares…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): 6 charts every Australian needs to see

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Every Australian needs to see these charts.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why...

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3 ASX 200 healthcare shares surging higher today

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 3 ASX healthcare shares that have seen strong share price rises today: ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD),…

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Share Fallers

Why Helloworld, IDP Education, NEXTDC, & Redbubble are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares are two of four tumbling notably lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why DEXUS, Magellan, Mesoblast, & SEEK are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

Why Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are two of four surging notably higher on the ASX on…

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Share Gainers

Origin Energy share price higher on guidance and COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) share price is pushing higher after updating the market on its expectations for FY 2020…

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 commodity shares to buy in a bear market

| Daryl Mather

3 commodity shares to buy now to profit from the bear market. Commodities investors build fortunes investing in bad times…

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