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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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Share Gainers

Why the A2 Milk share price is up over 5%

| Tristan Harrison

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is up more than 5% after it released its FY20 half-year result.

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Why this small cap ASX tech share is on the move today

| Phil Harpur

The Netlinkz Ltd (ASX:NET) share price on the move today after the company announced the signing of a new contract…

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Advance NanoTek shares tumbles on coronavirus and insider selling update

| James Mickleboro

The Advance NanoTek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price has come under pressure after releasing a coronavirus update and advising of some…

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Share Gainers

Why the Lynas Corporation share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price surged in morning trade after the Malaysian government renewed its operating licence…

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Phoslock share price edges higher on Chinese operations update

| Phil Harpur

The Phoslock Environmental Technologies Ltd (ASX: PET) share price is edging higher today after the company provided a market update.

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Link share price sinks 12% lower on half year profit slump and dividend cut

| James Mickleboro

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) share price is sinking lower after revealing a profit decline and a sizeable dividend…

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Reject Shop shares plummet as capital raising is announced

| Kate O'Brien

The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX: TRS) share price was plummeting this morning following the announcement of an equity raising alongside…

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Why the ASX share market is vulnerable to a correction

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is vulnerable to a stock market correction.

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This ASX tech share is rocketing 15% higher following its half year result

| James Mickleboro

The Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday after the release of a strong half year result…

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Cromwell share price edges lower on first-half results

| Phil Harpur

The Cromwell Group (ASX: CMW) share price has is edging lower today after ASX REIT released its half-year FY20 results.

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share zoomed 9% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price jumped 9% higher on Thursday despite posting a $83.5 million full year loss...

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3 ASX shares you'll regret not buying during this correction

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy shares of CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and 2 other ASX shares in this week's market…

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Wisr share price sinks 13% on first-half results

| Kate O'Brien

The WISR Ltd (ASX: WZR) share price is down more than 13% today following delivery of the online lender’s first-half…

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Bank of Queensland, Costa, & Infomedia are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) shares are two of four charging notably higher on…

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Bank of Queensland shares rise on new strategy and upgraded guidance

| Phil Harpur

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ) shares are up by 3.15% so far today after the ASX bank provided a…

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Share Fallers

Why ARQ, Coles, Link, & Reject Shop shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares are two of four tumbling notably lower on Thursday...

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Technology Shares

Why this ASX artificial intelligence share is on the move today

| Kate O'Brien

The Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is moving higher today after the artificial intelligence company delivered its FY19 results.

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ASX 200 lunch update: a2 Milk & Afterpay higher, Ramsay lower

| James Mickleboro

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares are on the move on…

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Why this small cap ASX tech share is rocketing 12% today

| Phil Harpur

The Damstra Holdings Ltd (ASX: DTC) share price is rocketing 12.2% higher so far today after the ASX tech share…

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LiveTiles share price surges higher after reporting strong ARR growth

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is surging higher this morning after reporting strong ARR growth in the first half…

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Here's why Retail Food Group shares are surging 10% higher today

| Phil Harpur

The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX: RFG) share price is up by 9.7% so far today after the company released…

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Zip Co share price lower despite doubling its half year revenue

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is trading lower despite doubling its half year revenue...

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price flat after declaring record final dividend

| Kate O'Brien

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price is flat this morning after the ASX miner released its full-year results…

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HY20 result: Propel share price rises on surging revenue

| Tristan Harrison

The share price of Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) is up after reporting its half-year result to 31 December 2019.

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Ramsay Health Care share price edges lower on first-half results

| Phil Harpur

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price is on watch this morning after the ASX healthcare share released its…

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Afterpay share price storms higher after doubling its underlying sales

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is storming higher after delivering further explosive growth in the first half of FY…

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Share Gainers

This small cap ASX tech share is racing higher after its full year results

| James Mickleboro

The Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) share price is racing higher on Thursday after delivering a full year result ahead of…

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Flight Centre share price on watch after downgrading FY20 guidance

| Phil Harpur

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) share price will be on watch this morning after the ASX travel…

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Share Fallers

Why Altium and these other ASX shares fell 20% in February

| Ken Hall

Find out why Altium Ltd (ASX: ALU) and these other ASX shares have slumped as much as 30% lower since…

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Bigtincan reports strong first half revenue and ARR growth

| James Mickleboro

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX: BTH) share price will be on watch today after reporting strong first half revenue and…

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HY20 result: VGI Partners delivers $28 million net profit

| Tristan Harrison

Investment manager Vgi Partners Ltd (ASX:VGI) just announced its HY20 result and delivered a net profit after tax of $28…

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Why the Costa Group share price is on watch this morning

| Phil Harpur

The Costa Group Holdings Limited (ASX: CGC) share price will be on watch on when trading opens this morning, following…

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Prospa share price on watch after strong first half lending growth

| James Mickleboro

The Prospa Group Ltd (ASX:PGL) share price could be on the move on Thursday after the online lender released its…

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Share Gainers

How this ASX property share managed to impress during yesterday's horror

| Tristan Harrison

Property business Home Consortium Ltd (ASX:HMC) grew its share price by 2.1% yesterday after impressing with its HY20 result.

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Air New Zealand reports big drop in profits but maintains dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Air New Zealand Limited (ASX:AIZ) share price will be on watch after reporting a drop in profits but the…

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A2 Milk Company delivers stellar growth and beats first half guidance

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price could be on the move today after beating its first half sales…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares will be on watch on the…

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52-Week Lows

Flight Centre and these ASX 200 shares just hit multi-year lows

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and these ASX 200 shares have just fallen to multi-year lows. Here's why they…

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Rio Tinto delivers strong profit growth and record final dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price will be on watch on Thursday after announcing strong profit growth and a…

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Macquarie Telecom delivers strong EBITDA growth thanks to cloud computing boom

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd (ASX:MAQ) share price will be on watch on Thursday after it delivered solid first half…

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