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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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Share Market News

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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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

Catch up on all of the biggest ASX 200 news, events and share price movements that you missed on a…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on…

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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) finished down on Tuesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Gainers

Why James Hardie's share price can set another record next month

| Brendon Lau

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) share price is hovering close to a record high but the stock could…

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Share Gainers

The Woolworths share price is up 10.5% in 2020 and could go higher

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has been a strong performer in 2020 and has been tipped to go…

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Share Market News

The ASX cannabis share hitting fresh highs in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) rose to fresh highs for the year yesterday. The medical marijuana company has…

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Share Fallers

ASX travel stocks hit by growing China virus scare

| Brendon Lau

The market may be trading lower today but it’s travel-related stocks that copping a beating on fresh reports that the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Gentrack share price is down 39% in 2020

| Tim Katavic

Another earnings downgrade sees Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX: GTK) shares plunge to 52-week lows.

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2 ASX income shares with great growth prospects

| Phil Harpur

Here's why I'd buy Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) for income shares with great growth…

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Share Gainers

Why Data#3, Maca, Pact Group, & THC Global shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) share price and the THC Global Group Ltd (ASX:THC) share price are two of…

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Why this ASX healthcare share hit a 52-week high on Monday

| Phil Harpur

Here's a closer look at why the Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) share price just smashed its way to a new…

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Share Fallers

Why HUB24, Kogan, Sydney Airport, & WiseTech Global are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price and the Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

Why I think WiseTech Global shares are a buy

| Phil Harpur

Here’s why I think it’s worth buying shares in WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC).

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Share Fallers

Western Areas share price lower despite BHP Nickel West and Jinchuan deals

| James Mickleboro

The Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) share price is lower despite announcing two offtake agreements with BHP and Jinchuan this morning...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Is the EML share price the gift that keeps on giving?

| Cathryn Goh

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) share price was a standout performer on the ASX last year and looks set…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: BHP, CBA, & Sydney Airport lower

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are making a…

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Share Market News

10 things I've learned from 10 years of investing

| Regan Pearson

Finding and holding great companies like Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) and Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) doesn’t come without a…

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Record Highs

Can anything stop the Beach Energy share price in 2020?

| Ken Hall

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price has been leading the ASX 200 to new record highs. Can it…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pact Group share price jumped 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: PGH) share price is surging higher on Tuesday after announcing asset divestment plans this…

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Record Highs

Are you paying too much for your ASX 200 blue-chip shares?

| Ken Hall

While ASX 200 blue chip shares like CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) are at record highs, this leading broker thinks we…

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Capital Raising

Why Resolute Mining is launching a $196 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price is in a trading halt whilst it seeks to raise $196 million...

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Share Gainers

Data#3 share price soars 6% after first half earnings growth announcement

| Ken Hall

The Data #3 Ltd (ASX: DTL) share price is one to watch this morning after recording "strong" earnings growth in…

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Share Gainers

Splitit share price higher despite co-founder exit

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday despite announcing the resignation of its co-founder...

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis company is rocketing 19% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The THC Global Group Ltd (ASX:THC) share price has returned from its trading halt and stormed higher. Here's why this…

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Share Gainers

Why the Webjet share price has flown 43% higher in 4 months

| Ken Hall

The Webjet Ltd (ASX: WEB) share price has had a strong start to the year, but is the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why the HUB24 share price could climb higher today

| Ken Hall

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price is one to watch this morning after the adviser platform reported record net…

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Share Market News

BHP share price on watch after first half production update

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price will be on watch after the release of a solid first half production…

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Share Market News

3 ASX events you missed on Monday

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares continued to climb higher on Monday despite some troubles for the Aussie health insurers in yesterday's trade.

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Share Gainers

The Pro Medicus share price is up 106% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price has surged 106% higher over the last 12 months. Here's why its shares…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why the Advance Nanotek share price rocketed 10% higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Advance Nanotek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price rocketed higher on Monday after the release of its sales and profit update…

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Share Gainers

Why Service Stream has beaten the share market for the past 6 years

| Daryl Mather

The Service Stream share price has a compound annual growth rate of 33.4% since 2014 and is positioned to continue…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Gainers

Why I think the Avita Medical share price is a buy this week

| Motley Fool Staff

The Avita Medical Ltd (ASX: AVH) share price made a 52-week high last Wednesday morning (15 January), hitting $0.76 after…

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Could the China–US trade deal hurt ASX shares?

| Kate O'Brien

Global markets celebrated the announcement of the China–US trade deal. But not all ASX shares stand to benefit – some…

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Share Gainers

Why Nufarm's share price rallied even as a top broker downgraded the stock

| Brendon Lau

A broker downgrade couldn’t stop the Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) share price from staging a recovery after last week’s shock…

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3 top ASX growth shares to diversify your portfolio

| Phil Harpur

Here's why A2 Milk Company (ASX: A2M) and these other 2 top ASX growth shares are my picks for a…

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This ASX share has had multiple director buys. Is it a buying opportunity?

| Kate O'Brien

Director buys can be a sign that those with the most insight into a company view its shares as undervalued.…

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Share Gainers

Why the Orocobre share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is racing higher on Monday after a positive contracts update by the lithium miner...

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