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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ASX shares and investing trends that could boom post COVID-19

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are some of the changes that could last post-pandemic and the ASX shares that could boom in 2020 and…

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2 high yield ASX dividend shares to hold for a decade

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 high yield ASX dividend shares to buy and hold for a decade: Macquarie Group Ltd…

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Healthcare Shares

Why I'd buy and hold CSL shares forever

| Ken Hall

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) shares have been surging higher for decades, but here's why I think it's one to buy…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Highlights from the week: ASX 200 rises 2.75%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 2.75% this week, here are some of the news highlights from the ASX…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares were amongst the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Who is Tencent, Afterpay's new investor?

| Sebastian Bowen

Who exactly is Tencent – the giant Chinese conglomerate that's just bought a state in Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT)? The…

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With the ASX 200 on a new bull run, here's how much cash we should be holding right now!

| Sebastian Bowen

After the ASX 200's market volatility in recent months, here's how much cash you should be holding in your ASX…

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Bank Shares

Unusual 200% profit opportunity will keep NAB lagging behind peers

| Brendon Lau

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) share price is falling behind the other big three banks and it will…

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Leading fund manager looks at the market crash as a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how one ASX fund manager is finding gold amidst the recent S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) market volatility.

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ASX stock of the day: This small-cap ASX wellness share jumped 6% today after it filed a global patent

| Kate O'Brien

The share price of Holista CollTech Limited (ASX: HCT)has leapt 6% today after the company announced it had filed a…

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Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) this month. Here's what you need to know...

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Top broker upgrades Harvey Norman shares to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) share price is charging higher after being upgraded by Goldman Sachs...

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Coles ramps up supply chain as online orders surge

| Kate O'Brien

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is leasing 2 high-tech sheds in Sydney and Melbourne as it looks to automate its…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they rate them...

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Share Fallers

Why Dicker Data, Medibank, Mesoblast, & Orora are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares are two of four dropping lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Harvey Norman, Propel, REA Group, & Zip Co are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four charging higher on Friday. Here's why...

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Is there long-term value in ASX REITs?

| Nikhil Gangaram

A-REITs listed on the ASX will have to reconsider their business models in order to adapt to the new world…

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Telstra share price higher despite $300 million Foxtel impairment charge

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is on the move today after announcing a $300 million impairment of its…

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Macquarie delivers $2,731 million profit and declares $1.80 per share final dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price will be one to watch today after the release of its full year…

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3 ASX shares to buy now for the post COVID-19 world

| Kate O'Brien

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on business plans and sharemarkets worldwide. So which ASX shares will be the winners in this…

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ASX stock of the day: This ASX fintech share soared 15% today after revenue jumped 32%

| Kate O'Brien

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) share price has soared another 15% today on the back of the fintech's recently…

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Top broker thinks the JB Hi-Fi share price has peaked

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price has been on fire over the last six weeks. Is it too late…

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What to expect from REA Group's third quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price will be one to watch on Thursday when it releases its third quarter…

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Billionaire investor tips oil prices to hit US$100 a barrel in 18 months

| James Mickleboro

Good news for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shareholders. A billionaire investor has tipped oil prices to…

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3 ASX shares I should have bought last month

| Nikhil Gangaram

There have been some extraordinary share price movements in the past month. Here are 3 ASX shares I should have…

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How did ASX cannabis shares perform in the latest quarter?

| Kate O'Brien

ASX cannabis shares have faced a difficult few months. Struck by a capital crunch earlier this year, cannabis shares were…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and these ASX 200 shares as ones to sell this week...

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Share Gainers

2 ASX shares returning over 1,000% in 5 years

| Michael Tonon

Even just 1 ASX share with a return of 1,000% or more is enough to supercharge the returns of your…

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Share Fallers

Why ALS, CBA, Corporate Travel Management, & Mesoblast are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

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Corporate Travel Management shares surge as it announces covenant waiver

| Kate O'Brien

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) shares have surged 5% this morning as it announced the waiver of financial covenants…

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Share Gainers

Why Goodman Group, Pushpay, Virgin Money, & Zip Co are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Thursday...

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This ASX dividend share is the latest to raise capital amid COVID-19

| Kate O'Brien

ASX dividend star Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) went into a trading halt this morning as the technology distributor announced…

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2 blue chip ASX healthcare shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we take a look at 2 ASX healthcare shares that I think are buying opportunities right now: Cochlear Limited…

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This must-have ASX energy blue chip set to thrive

| Daryl Mather

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) is set to extend its position as Australia's leading energy retailer. Its 8% share price jump…

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Afterpay rival Sezzle jumps 16% after delivering record growth in April

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price is rocketing higher today after delivering record sales, customer, and merchant growth in April...

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3 things to get right before trading ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

There’s a rush of mum and dad investors who are punting on the ASX amid the COVID-19 market shakeup –…

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is down 20% in 2020, but these top shares are up 30%

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX 200 shares have defied the market crash and are up around 30% in 2020...

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Why 5 blue chip ASX energy shares are up this week

| Daryl Mather

These 5 ASX energy stocks have risen by up to 8% so far this week, as large cap companies trim…

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Westpac tips the cash rate to stay at 0.25% until the end of 2023

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is tipping the cash rate to stay on hold until at least the end of 2023.…

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