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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

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Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Own Rio Tinto or Mineral Resources shares? Here are the updated expert ratings post-results

| Bronwyn Allen

Both ASX 200 miners released their latest periodic earnings reports last week.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX All Ords shares at 52-week lows: Are they a buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Are these stocks a buying opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Charter Hall Long WALE, ASX, Aussie Broadband shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It's another busy day for Aussie investors today. Here's what to expect.

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Share Market News

Buy, hold, or sell? AMP, Domino's and Netwealth shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about these popular shares.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors endured another tough session today.

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52-Week Lows

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares trading at 52-week lows I'd buy

| Grace Alvino

Sometimes sentiment falls faster than fundamentals.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX mining shares tipped to rise 80% to 140% this year

| Bronwyn Allen

These 3 mining companies are ASX small-cap shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Cedar Woods, Clearview, Emerald Resources, and Monadelphous shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Here's why Viva Energy shares are flying 10% higher today

| Samantha Menzies

The shares are storming higher today.

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52-Week Highs

Woodside and these ASX 200 stocks just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a wonderful day for these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, Austal, Mader, and Steadfast shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling on Tuesday. What's going on?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

ARB shares crash 15% after half-year earnings result disappoints investors

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what spooked investors.

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Record Highs

Big ASX news: BHP shares hit new $55 record high

| Sebastian Bowen

It's not often that a 175-year-old stock cracks a new record high.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, or sell? 3 ASX 200 shares at record highs

| Bronwyn Allen

These three ASX 200 shares reached new record highs in early trading on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd buy this top ASX dividend stock for a 5.5% passive income yield

| Tristan Harrison

This business remains a strong dividend pick. Here’s why…

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Share Market News

Zip, CSL and BHP among CommSec's most-traded ASX shares

| Samantha Menzies

These shares captured investor interest.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, or sell? Guzman Y Gomez, Megaport, and Newmont shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if Morgans is bullish or bearish on these shares.

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Tristan Harrison

Compounding can lead to wonderful results…

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Small Cap Shares

2 excellent ASX All Ords stocks I'd buy today

| Tristan Harrison

These two businesses have a lot of growth potential…

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Broker Notes

Why Bell Potter is bullish on this ASX All Ords stock

| James Mickleboro

The broker believes that market-beating returns could be on offer here.

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Broker Notes

Why this speculative ASX stock could rocket 68%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter sees potential for this stock to rise strongly from current levels.

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Share Market News

If I'd bought CBA shares 5 years ago, here's what I'd have now

| Grace Alvino

Five years ago, CBA did not look like an obvious investment. The results are now clear.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares that look cheap according to Morgans

| Aaron Bell

This broker was pleased with these results.

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Broker Notes

Top broker sees upside for these ASX 300 shares

| Aaron Bell

Here's what's behind the positive outlook.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Broker Notes

Another broker puts a buy recommendation on Guzman y Gomez shares

| Aaron Bell

Brokers are tipping growth after a big sell-off.

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Broker Notes

Here's Ord Minnett's updated view on Macquarie and CSL shares

| Aaron Bell

Ord Minnett sees one as a buy and one to hold.

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Broker Notes

Are Inghams shares a buy, hold or sell after last week's crash?

| Aaron Bell

Is it time to buy low?

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Opinions

Is Wesfarmers stock a post-earnings buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers is cheaper, but is it cheap yet?

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 300 share could rise ~100%

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts at Bell Potter are saying about this stock.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough return from the weekend for investors.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Digico, Magellan, and Ramelius shares?

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has given its verdict on these shares. Are they buys? Let's find out.

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Record Highs

BHP share price cracks new all-time high

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP has been listed for more than 140 years, so this is a bit of a deal.

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Share Market News

Metrics Master Income Trust reveals March 2026 unfranked distribution

| Laura Stewart

Metrics Master Income Trust declares a 1.17 cent per unit monthly distribution, payable on 9 March 2026, with DRP available.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to buy these shares.

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Share Market News

Why this expert is calling time on AMP and Domino's shares

| Bernd Struben

A top investment expert believes AMP and Domino’s shares are likely to keep underperforming. But why?

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Broker Notes

Experts name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts have put sell ratings on these shares this week.

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Dividend Investing

Want to build a second income? I'd buy these ASX shares today

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses are fantastic ideas for growing passive income payments.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Wesfarmers, Westpac, and Woolworths shares

| James Mickleboro

Are analysts bullish or bearish on these shares? Let's find out.

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