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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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Stocks for the "no-cash" economy

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You need to hold on...

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Brickworks share price on watch following AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) share price will be on watch following the release of its annual general meeting update...

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Westpac announces CEO and chairman exits

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on watch after announcing the exit of its CEO and chairman...

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Afterpay shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price stormed higher on Monday after its audit update. Should you be buying…

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52-Week Highs

Why Fortescue and these ASX shares just zoomed to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and two other ASX shares just zoomed to 52-week highs or better...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 index…

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Aventus share price rises on FY20 guidance

| Motley Fool Staff

Aventus Group (ASX:AVN) gave FY20 guidance at its AGM, sending the share price higher.

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Share Gainers

The Afterpay share price jumped 7% today

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price increased by 7%.

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Are Australian banks facing a new great crisis?

| Tom Richardson

The first three crisis to hit banks were labelled as deregulation in mid 1980s, the early 90s recession, and the GFC.

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Bank of Queensland battles on with capital raising

| Kate O'Brien

Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) has today announced a $275 million capital raising as the bank’s shares were placed in…

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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 higher on Monday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Goldman Sachs tips Ramsay shares as a sell

| Tom Richardson

Goldman's is forecasting three-year compound sales and earnings per share growth of 6% and 3% respectively.

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Goldman Sachs tips ResMed share price as a buy

| Tom Richardson

The analysts' $24 price target is reached largely by using a multiple of 24.3x EBITDA to enterprise value over the…

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Share Fallers

Why this ASX cannabis share is crashing 33% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price lost a third of its value in a single day on Monday...

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How I would spend $20,000 on ASX shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy shares of National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) this week on the ASX

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Why the banks dragged the ASX 200 down last week

| Lina Lim

Why the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) slumped last week, and whether the Big 4 ASX banks could be a buy.

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Collection House, Nufarm, & Wagners shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) share price and the Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) share price are two of four tumbling lower…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, AusCann, Caltex, & Sigma shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

iSignthis GPTV hits $2.25 billion in October

| James Mickleboro

The iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) share price remains suspended. But here's how the payments company performed in October...

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Fortescue shares in 2020?

| Ken Hall

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) shares have been rocketing higher in 2019 - but is there still time to…

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Goldman Sachs tips CSL share price to hit $300

| Tom Richardson

On the back of the strong immunoglobulin sales Goldman's is forecasting EPS of US$5.53 in FY 2021 to place it…

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Share Fallers

Why the Nufarm share price has plummeted 18% today

| Ken Hall

The Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) share price has been hammered more than 18% lower on the ASX today after downgrading…

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Should you invest in Bubs Australia shares?

| Rhys Brock

Despite some major announcements this month, the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has gone nowhere.

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5 ASX growth shares I'd buy today with $10,000

| Rhys Brock

These are my tips for the top ASX growth stocks that I think will outperform the market over the next…

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ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay higher, Nufarm & Westpac tumble

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

CIMIC Group shares fall despite new contract

| Ken Hall

Shares in CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) have fallen lower in early trade despite the company announcing a new contract…

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Share Market News

Can the Downer share price climb to a record high by end of 2019?

| Brendon Lau

The Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price jumped higher this morning and is within striking distance of its record…

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Share Market News

Here's more evidence the AML/CTF Act is confusing Afterpay, lawyers, and corporate Australia

| Tom Richardson

We've now seen Afterpay, Westpac and CBA fall foul of AML/CTF rules in part due to confusion over reporting obligations.…

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Share Market News

Sims Metal share price lifts after $135 million sale

| Ken Hall

The Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX: SGM) share price is on watch this morning after announcing a European divestment for…

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Share Fallers

Why the Collection House share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) share price is sinking lower on Monday. Here's why its shares are under pressure...

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Capital Raising

Atlas Arteria shares on watch after $1.2 billion equity raising

| Ken Hall

Atlas Arteria Ltd (ASX: ALX) shares will be worth watching this week after an oversubscribed institutional equity raising from the…

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52-Week Highs

Why Xero shares hit a new 52-week high last week

| Ken Hall

Xero shares climbed higher last week to hit yet another 52-week high - but is there still time to buy…

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Share Gainers

Why these ASX cannabis shares are starting the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

Cannabis shares AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) and Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:BOT) are on a high on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Nufarm shares under pressure after half-year earnings downgrade

| Ken Hall

Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) shares are worth watching this morning following a half-year earnings update from the group citing lower…

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Share Gainers

Sigma share price rockets on Chemist Warehouse news

| James Mickleboro

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price is rocketing higher on Monday morning. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price storms higher on AUSTRAC audit update

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is storming higher after releasing an update relating to its final AML/CTF…

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Why Bank of Queensland shares are in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price is in a trading halt on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Jumbo Interactive shares on watch after acquisition approval

| Ken Hall

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) shares have been rocketing higher in 2019, but could climb higher after its UK acquisition…

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Share Market News

Caltex shares on watch after trading update and property IPO announcement

| James Mickleboro

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price will be on watch after announcing a trading update and property IPO plans...

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