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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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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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US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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20% of Aussie households are facing mortgage stress, is a recession coming?

| Tristan Harrison

Finance site Finder.com.au has found that 20% of Aussie households are facing mortgage stress, what will this mean?

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 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 Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Fallers

Is the Japara Healthcare share price a buy at $1?

| Michael Tonon

With its strong tailwind, why has the Japara Healthcare share price been a poor performer over the past few years,…

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ASX retail shares could continue to feel the pinch in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

Modest growth in retail spending is predicted in 2020, keeping pressure on for ASX retailers after a difficult 2019.

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How can you pick the ASX shares that will beat the market in 2020?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are some of the worst performing ASX 100 stocks from the past 12 months that could help you beat…

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3 ASX fintech shares to watch in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

Technological change is sweeping the financial services industry at ever increasing speeds. Here we take a look at 3 ASX…

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Why Rural Funds is a retiree's dream share

| Tristan Harrison

I think Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) fits many needs of a retiree including the yield, reliability and growth.

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Share Fallers

Why ARQ, Evolution, Moneyme, & Sezzle shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four dropping lower…

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Share Gainers

Why Nearmap, News Corp, Northern Star, & REA Group are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price and the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price are two of four racing higher on…

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Fund managers have been buying Altium and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) shares recently...

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ASX 200 lunch update: IAG, Northern Star, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) are making waves on the…

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How will ASX shares be impacted by bushfires and drought?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are a few examples of how bushfires and drought can impact the bottom line of stocks listed on the…

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3 ASX growth shares to watch in 2020

| Nikhil Gangaram

If you don't find WAAAX stocks attractive anymore, here are 3 other quality ASX growth shares you should watch in…

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Share Gainers

Costa Group share price rises after Vitalharvest bushfire update

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is pushing higher on Friday after a bushfire update from its landlord…

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What's in store for these 4 ASX cannabis shares in 2020?

| Kate O'Brien

2019 was a bear market for cannabis stocks globally. We take a look at what 2020 holds for ASX cannabis…

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Share Gainers

Insurance Australia Group share price higher after bushfire update

| James Mickleboro

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price is pushing higher after an update on its claim costs following the…

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3 ASX tech shares paying dividends

| Kate O'Brien

When most people think of technology shares they think of high growth, not dividends. Here we take a look at…

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Share Gainers

Northern Star share price higher on Super Pit acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price is pushing higher on Friday after completing its acquisition of the Super…

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Share Gainers

Nanosonics and these ASX 200 shares doubled in value in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and these ASX 200 shares more than doubled in value in 2019. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

The CSL share price rocketed 49% higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price was on fire in 2019. Here's why the biotherapeutics company’s shares rocketed 49% higher...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Fallers

Independence Group share price falls 1% on Panoramic update

| Motley Fool Staff

Independence Group NL's (ASX:IGO) share price dropped over 1% today after giving an update about the Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX:PAN)…

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How will 2019's best ASX 200 shares perform in 2020?

| Kate O'Brien

In 2019 the ASX 200 increased nearly 22%, with a number of shares posting huge gains. Here we take a…

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Why 2019 was a savage year for short sellers

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how badly ASX short sellers got burned in 2019

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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3 ASX shares that topped short-seller lists in 2019

| Kate O'Brien

Selling a share short makes sense when there is good reason to believe the price of shares will fall. Certain…

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Can the Medical Developments share price double again in 2020?

| Nikhil Gangaram

After finishing 2019 strongly, the Medical Developments share price has started 2020 on the right foot and could double again.

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Here's why the Reject Shop share price rose 68% in December

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Reject Shop Lt (ASX: TRS) share price rose 68% in December

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Here's why 2019 was such a good year for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what made 2019 one of the best years to be invested in ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Orocobre, REA Group, & Slater & Gordon are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price are two of four racing higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Perenti, Perseus, Polynovo, & Sezzle shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX:PRN) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four tumbling lower…

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Share Fallers

Why the Sezzle share price crashed 20% lower on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price has had a miserable start to 2020 and crashed approximately 20% lower this morning...

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has been a strong performer on Thursday. Here's why its shares are storming higher...

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ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay, REA Group, & WiseTech higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are making a splash on the ASX…

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3 ASX healthcare shares to watch in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

There are more than 150 healthcare shares listed on the ASX. We take a look at 3 ASX healthcare shares…

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Share Gainers

Why the Mesoblast share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) share price is charging higher on Thursday following a positive update...

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Infant formula company Wattle Health to remain suspended after failed rights issue

| James Mickleboro

The Wattle Health Australia Limited (ASX:WHA) share price will remain suspended for the foreseeable future after failing to raise money…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Will Woolworths shares bank another 24% ASX gain in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) shares work their magic again in 2020 for another 26% gain?

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Warning! If you only started investing in 2019, here's why you should watch out

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors who got into ASX shares in 2019 should be careful in 2020

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These were the highlights of the ASX in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares were amongst the highlights of the…

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