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Share Market News

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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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 Shares

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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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: CBA & Jumbo higher, Westpac sinks

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Novita Healthcare share price rocketed 20% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Novita Healthcare Ltd (ASX:NHL) share price rocketed 20% higher on Tuesday. This means its shares are up 900% in…

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Share Market News

The Jumbo share price is up on a UK deal

| Tom Richardson

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) share price is up 9% or $1.84 to $22.14 today after it revealed the…

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Share Gainers

Catapult share price hits a 52-week high on Rugby Australia deal

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price has hit a 52-week high on Tuesday after announcing the renewal of…

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Share Market News

Does a2 Milk's competitive advantage rest on milky science?

| Kiryll Prakapenka

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) states that its advantage lies with its milk containing only the A2 beta-casein protein,…

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Record Highs

Why is the Qantas share price hitting new all-time highs?

| Ken Hall

The Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price has climbed higher in early trade after hitting a new record high…

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Share Gainers

Viva Leisure share price storms higher on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Viva Leisure Ltd (ASX:VVA) share price has stormed higher on Tuesday after announcing more acquisitions...

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Share Gainers

Cannabis company Althea surges higher on German expansion plans

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price is surging higher this morning after announcing an expansion into the German…

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Share Market News

Incitec Pivot share price higher following full year result

| James Mickleboro

The Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday despite posting a sharp decline in profits...

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Share Market News

Nine delivers profit warning on weak ad markets

| Tom Richardson

Nine Entertaninment downgrades fiscal 2020 pro forma EBITDA growth guidance from 10% to mid-single digit.

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Share Fallers

Why the OFX share price could slump this morning

| Ken Hall

The OFX Group Ltd (ASX: OFX) share price looks set to slump lower this morning after reporting an 8% slump…

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Share Market News

3 things you missed on the ASX on Monday

| Ken Hall

Find out all the biggest news and events that you missed on another big Monday of trading on the ASX.

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis stock rocketed 13% higher yesterday

| Ken Hall

ASX cannabis stock THC Global Group Ltd (ASX: THC) is surging higher on the ASX this morning after receiving a…

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Share Gainers

Coles share price climbs higher after Sainsbury's deal

| Ken Hall

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price climbed 1.25% higher on the ASX yesterday after inking a new deal…

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Share Fallers

Why lithium miner Pilbara Minerals was in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after returning from a trading halt following…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Fortescue shares sink on falling iron ore price

| Tom Richardson

The Fortescue share price has gone gangbusters over the last couple of years as the iron ore price rises and…

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Share Market News

The CSL share price is enjoying another broker upgrade today

| Tom Richardson

The CSL share price is rising again today after leading analysts at UBS tipped that it could reach $295.

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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

Why I'd sell my soul to own these 7 SaaS businesses

| Tom Richardson

What does gross profit margin for a SaaS business show? And why do sky-high gross profit margins explain the gangbusters…

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Share Market News

2 ASX healthcare shares just hit all-time highs. Should you invest?

| Lina Lim

Are the CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) and ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) share prices a buy?

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Share Market News

Qantas pledges zero emissions by 2050

| Nikhil Gangaram

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) has pledged to cut its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050.

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iSignthis shares to remain suspended until further notice

| James Mickleboro

iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) shares have been suspended for almost 6 weeks and look set to remain that way for some…

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Share Fallers

Why the REA Group share price is crashing today

| Brendon Lau

The REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) share price is taking a beating with the stock tumbling even as the broader…

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Share Market News

Here's how I'd spend $20,000 on ASX shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the ASX200 shares I would spend $20,000 on this week

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Bubs, Domain, & Elders shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Fortescue, Pilbara Minerals, & REA Group shares dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price and the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of…

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Share Gainers

HUB24 share price climbs higher ahead of AGM

| Ken Hall

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price climbed higher in early trade as the company reaffirms its growth outlook at…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price charges higher after broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is charging higher on Monday after being upgraded by a leading broker...

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Bank Shares

How first home buyers could hurt big bank profits

| Brendon Lau

It sounds crazy, but first home buyers could pose a threat to the profitability of the big banks at a…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares and two others have just been named as buys by leading brokers. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay, CSL, & NAB higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have been pushing higher on…

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Share Market News

Why the Macquarie share price is falling today

| Tom Richardson

The Macqquarie share price has gone withouth the rights to a $2.40 per share dividend this morning plus 40% franking…

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Resources Shares

Why BHP and Rio Tinto are underperforming the ASX 200 today

| Brendon Lau

Shares in our iron ore majors are missing out on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) market rally this morning as…

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52-Week Highs

Why the Origin Energy share price is at a new 52-week high

| Ken Hall

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price has rocketed 30.22% higher this year to a new 52-week high of…

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Share Market News

Why the ANZ share price is down 2.5% today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is tumbling lower on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Why THC Global and these ASX cannabis shares are rocketing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The THC Global Group Ltd (ASX:THC) share price and these cannabis shares are rocketing higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Bubs share price charges higher after announcing Vietnam launch

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has pushed higher this morning after announcing its expansion into Vietnam...

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Share Gainers

Elders share price races higher on solid full year result

| James Mickleboro

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) share price is racing higher this morning following the release of its full year result...

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Share Market News

LiveTiles is down 10% this year. Here's why I still think it's a buy

| Rhys Brock

Despite strong financial results and a strategic alliance with international tech juggernaut Microsoft, the share price of LiveTiles Limited (ASX:…

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