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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

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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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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Share Market News

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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Share Fallers

Why this small cap ASX tech share crashed 22% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Over The Wire Holdings Ltd (ASX:OTW) share price has crashed lower on Wednesday following the release of its half…

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Share Market News

Why shares of this ASX pub and hotel operator are on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The Redcape Hotel Group Pty Ltd (ASX: RDC) share price is on watch today following the release of the pub…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX bank share is trading higher today

| Phil Harpur

The Auswide Bank Ltd (ASX: ABA) share price is up 2% today after the market reacted positively to the company's…

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Share Gainers

Why the Vocus share price rocketed 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price was up as much as 14% at one stage on Wednesday. Here's why…

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Share Fallers

Why the EML Payments share price tumbled 15% lower today

| Kate O'Brien

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) share price tumbled as much as 15.86% lower this morning despite first-half profits climbing…

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Caltex share price on watch following a new takeover bid

| Phil Harpur

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price is trading higher today after news of another takeover bid hit the ASX.

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Share Fallers

WiseTech share price crashes 20% after downgrading guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price is crashing more than 20% lower today following the release of the company’s…

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Share Fallers

Why Citadel, Coles, Nearmap, & WiseTech Global are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares are two of four tumbling notably lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Cleanaway, Cochlear, Domino's, & Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Wednesday...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

The Coles share price is plummeting today. Is it time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price is plummeting today. Is this a buying opportunity for COL shares?

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Share Market News

Sonic Healthcare share price falls despite strong first-half results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) share price has fallen in early trade after the healthcare company reported its first-half results.

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Why the McPherson's share price dropped 15% today

| Phil Harpur

The McPherson's Ltd (ASX: MCP) share price has fallen sharply today following release of the consumer company's first-half results

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Share Gainers

Why this rapidly growing ASX retail share is storming 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) share price is storming higher on Wednesday after delivering strong profit growth in a difficult…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Domino's surges, Coles & WiseTech sink

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) are on the move on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers share price rises on strong first-half results

| Kate O'Brien

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price is up more than 3% this morning after the ASX conglomerate released strong…

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Share Gainers

Why the Cleanaway share price is rocketing 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) share price is the best performer on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Data#3 share price on the move following earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Data#3 Limited (ASX: DTL) share price is on the move this morning following the release of the company's first-half results.

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Crown Resorts share price higher after first half results release

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday following the release of its half year results...

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Share Market News

Nearmap share price takes a hit after 1H20 losses increase

| Phil Harpur

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price is trading lower this morning following the release of the company's first-half earnings…

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Share Gainers

Fortescue pays record dividends as earnings surge to new highs

| Brendon Lau

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is rewarding shareholders with a big increase in dividends as it…

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Orocobre share price lower on Advantage Lithium acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is trading lower on Wednesday after announcing an acquisition...

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Share Market News

Domino's share price jumps 8% on strong first half result

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is charging higher on Wednesday after delivering a strong half year result...

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The ASX 200 stock positioned better than most to the construction boom

| Brendon Lau

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price is under the spotlight this morning after it showed that it…

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Can the CSL share price hit $350 in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price hit $350 a share in 2020?

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Corporate Travel Management downgrades guidance due to coronavirus outbreak

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price will be on watch today after it downgraded its FY 2020 guidance…

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Share Market News

Spark New Zealand share price on watch after lifting profit

| Phil Harpur

The Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX: SPK) share price will be on watch this morning following the telco's first-half earnings…

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Share Market News

Webjet releases half year results and warns of coronavirus impacts

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price will be on watch today following the release of its half year results. Here's…

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Share Market News

3 ASX events you missed on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

A quick recap of the top things you missed on Tuesday as the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished 0.16%…

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Citadel announces half year results and $200 million healthcare acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Citadel Group Ltd (ASX:CGL) share price is in a trading halt after the release of its half year results…

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Share Market News

Fletcher Building share price on watch after reporting half year profit decline

| James Mickleboro

The Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU) share price will be on watch after the release of its half year results this…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares will be on watch on the…

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52-Week Lows

Are Southern Cross Media shares in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

Southern Cross Media (ASX: SXL) shares slumped to a new 52-week low on Monday, but is now the right time…

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SG Fleet share price drops 7% after disappointing HY20 results

| Phil Harpur

The SG Fleet Group Ltd (ASX: SGF) share price slumped 7.2% lower today following the release of the company's first-half…

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Abacus Property shares close higher on 1H20 results

| Phil Harpur

The Abacus Property Group (ASX: ABP) share price rose 3.05% today on the back of the property group's first-half earnings release…

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers agrees to sell ~$1.1 billion worth of Coles shares

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has signed an agreement to sell $1.1 billion worth of Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares...

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Emeco share price surges 7% on earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX: EHL) share price surged 6.67% higher today following the release of the company's first-half results.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) ended down on Tuesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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LiveTiles share price falls after Wizdom achieves earn-out

| Kate O'Brien

The Livetiles Ltd (ASX: LVT) share price dropped 4.41% lower today after announcing that Wizdom has successfully met its earn-out…

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ResApp share price flat following news on prototype devices

| Phil Harpur

The Resapp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price has fluctuated today after the company provided a business update this morning.

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Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals shares lower despite US update

| Kate O'Brien

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) share price was down 5.1% today despite announcing it has treated its first patient…

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