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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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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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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 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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Is Soul Patts a safer ASX investment in this extreme market volatility?

| Phil Harpur

Let's examine whether Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) is a safer option for investors during the current…

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ASX 200 plunges another 9.7%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) just dropped another 9.7% today after plunging falling heavily in the afternoon.

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Here's what RBA quantitative easing would mean for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what would happen if the Reserve Bank of Australia undertook Quantitiative Easing.

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Why this small cap ASX healthcare share is up 8% today

| Phil Harpur

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX: ALC) share price has surged 8% higher today following a business update.

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Volpara shares edge higher on FDA approval and business update

| Kate O'Brien

Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX: VHT) today announced its March newsletter, containing an update on FDA approval, operations and guidance.

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3 defensive ASX 200 shares to buy for a recession

| Daryl Mather

We are almost certainly headed into a recession. Here are 3 defensive ASX 200 shares that will pay solid dividends…

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GrainCorp share price falls as shareholders approve demerger

| Phil Harpur

The Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) share price is trading lower today after announcing an update to the proposed demerger of its…

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Share Fallers

Why the Aristocrat Leisure share price crashed 26% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price crashed 26% lower on Monday. Here's why its shares were sold off today...

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Why this top broker has upgraded Inghams shares to 'Buy'

| Kate O'Brien

Goldman Sachs has upgraded Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) shares to a ‘Buy’ rating with a 12 month price target…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's…

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52-Week Lows

GFC night terrors revived to haunt the FlexiGroup share price

| Brendon Lau

Reassurances from FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) failed to stop the stock from tumbling below $1 for the first time since…

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2 top-performing ASX 200 healthcare shares over the past year

| Phil Harpur

The ASX healthcare sector has been a standout on the share market over the past year. Here are the two…

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ASIC limits trading – what does this mean for investors?

| Tristan Harrison

ASIC has decided to limit the trading of investment banking to try to provide more stability for the ASX, what…

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Top 5 ASX share price gainers last week

| Kate O'Brien

Market volatility continued last week with the ASX riding a roller coaster as coronavirus fears spread. Here we take a…

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Share Fallers

Why Challenger, Cochlear, Collins Foods, & oOh!Media shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares are two of four sinking lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Top ASX share price fallers last week

| Kate O'Brien

It was a roller coaster week for the ASX as coronavirus fears spread. Here are the ASX 200 shares that…

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Is the Flight Centre share price a long-term buy?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Is the Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX: FLT) share price a long-term buy as the company looks to cut costs…

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Share Gainers

Why Cardinal Resources, Coles, Karoon Gas, & Woolworths are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares are two of four pushing higher despite the market selloff...

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Where to spend $5,000 on ASX shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 ASX shares like Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) I would buy with $5,000 today

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ASX 200 lunch update: Cochlear & NAB lower, Coles higher

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dives 6% at open; ASX bank shares smashed

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has dived 6% this morning after market open. Here's how some of the ASX…

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Why this ASX biotech share is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) share price is on watch today following an announcement it has received a major…

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Coronavirus News

Is this the start of the share market recovery?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this the start of the share market recovery after governments and central banks stepped in to provide support?

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Is the Aussie heading towards US58 cents in the next few weeks?

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar didn’t get much reprieve from the US Federal Reserve’s sudden emergency cut and QE program. Here's what…

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3 ASX 200 shares I'm watching this week

| Ken Hall

Check out why I'm watching 3 ASX 200 shares including Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited (ASX: CBA) ahead of a…

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4 ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy in a bear market

| Rhys Brock

The coronavirus pandemic continues to rattle global markets, but this could be a great opportunity to buy some strong companies…

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Perenti and Downer EDI shares on watch after update

| James Mickleboro

Perenti Global Ltd (ASX:PRN) and Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) shares will be on watch on Monday after an update this…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX records worst week since GFC

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Weekly Wrap, we discuss some of the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 and the…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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ASX 200 ends the week down 11%

| Tristan Harrison

It was a tumultuous week last week, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) ended the week down 11% due to the…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these top ASX shares as ones to buy next week...

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2 ASX shares to buy for long-term growth

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX shares that offer a good buying opportunity for long term growth after the current…

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What to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells for next week. Here's why…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Take a breath… the ASX 200 will be OK

| Sebastian Bowen

Now it's the weekend, its time to take a breath, because the ASX 200 will be alright in the long-run.…

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2 ASX 200 shares that offer good value in this market sell-off

| Phil Harpur

With the ASX see another savage fall this week, here are 2 ASX shares that offer good value to investors…

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How is the buy now, pay later sector performing in 2020?

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX buy now, pay later sector boomed in 2019. Headwinds have, however, emerged of late. Here we take a…

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