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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

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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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Recent Share Market News

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that top brokers think investors should be buying next week...

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3 things you missed on the ASX 200 this week

| Ken Hall

It was all happening on the ASX 200 this week as the last of the Big Four banks reported earnings…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) share price and the Perenti Global Ltd (ASX:PRN) share price were amongst the worst performers on…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price and the Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price were amongst the best…

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week. Learn how this affected these…

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3 ASX shares of the week

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) is one of my 3 ASX shares of the week this week

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Why the L1 Long Short Fund share price just hit a 52-week high

| Tom Richardson

The L1 Long Short Fund's performance has been disappointing since it listed, but it has gradually improved.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower 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 lower on Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Insiders have been selling IAG and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares are one of three that insiders have been selling this month. Here's what you…

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Is Openpay the new Afterpay?

| Kate O'Brien

Openpay Pty Ltd is the latest buy now pay later provider looking to list on the ASX, with meetings with…

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Why S&P/ ASX200 gold miners are getting carted today

| Tom Richardson

The gold price is tumbling as US equity markets hit record highs on the back of trade war optimism.

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Insiders have been buying Suncorp and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) shares are one of three that insiders have been buying this month. Here's what you need…

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Why the Novita Healthcare share price is still on a wild ride

| Tom Richardson

The Novita share price has gone up around 750% in just a few weeks. No wonder the stock has attracted…

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Share Fallers

Why News Corp, Northern Star, REA Group, & Zip Co shares dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price and the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price are two of four…

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Dicker Data shares lift on new distribution agreement

| Kate O'Brien

Dicker Data Limited (ASX: DDR) shares are up 3% today to $6.82 following the announcement that The company has been…

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Why the Catapult share price just hit a 52-week high

| Tom Richardson

The Catapult share price could be cheap on several metrics. If it meets its target of free cash flow by…

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Share Gainers

Why Avita Medical, Bravura, Dicker Data, & Paradigm shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price and the Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price are two of four racing…

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Here's why ASX gold miners are tumbling today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX gold miners like Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) are down big today

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that brokers have rated as buys this week. Here's why…

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Is the Transurban share price too expensive?

| Tom Richardson

Transurban boasts some attractive investment characteristics including sky high profit margins. But are the shares too expensive?

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ASX 200 lunch update: Northern Star & REA Group lower, WiseTech higher

| James Mickleboro

Amcor PLC (ASX:AMC), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are making moves on the ASX…

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Why the REA Group Limited share price plunged today

| Tom Richardson

Are REA Group shares a good buy after today's falls? Or is the company a value trap if earnings keep…

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Share Market News

Top broker slaps buy rating on Zip Co shares

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price could still climb higher from here according to one leading broker...

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Share Gainers

Why the Sims Metal share price is climbing higher today

| Ken Hall

The Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX: SGM) share price has climbed higher in early trade after a share buyback announcement.

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Virgin Australia share price flat after ACCC approves Virgin Atlantic agreement

| James Mickleboro

The Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) share price is trading flat after the ACCC approved its cooperation agreement with Virgin…

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52-Week Highs

Why the IOOF share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Ken Hall

The IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price has surged to a new 52-week high of $7.86 after a strong…

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Share Gainers

Amcor share price pushes higher on solid first quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Amcor PLC (ASX:AMC) share price is pushing higher on Friday following the release of its first quarter update...

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Share Fallers

News Corp share price tumbles lower following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is dropping lower this morning following the release of its first quarter update...

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Share Fallers

ASX miner Perenti shares to fall again after security incident update

| Ken Hall

Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) shares could fall for a second straight day after the company confirmed fatalities near its…

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Platinum Asset Management reports further fund outflows

| James Mickleboro

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) share price could come under pressure on Friday after reporting further fund outflows in…

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REA Group share price on watch after tough first quarter

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price will be one to watch this morning following its first quarter update...

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Avita Medical share price on watch after being added to the ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

The Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price could be on the rise today after the medical technology company was added…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares will be on watch…

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Flight Centre share price sinks on another profit warning

| Tom Richardson

Flight Centre is facing rising costs and margin pressure. In particualr staff costs are rising on the back of well…

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

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Why Costa Group's 2020 guidance is in danger of being downgraded

| James Mickleboro

A weather event in South Australia means Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) may need to downgrade its 2020 earnings guidance...

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Share Gainers

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals share price is up 196% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price is pushing higher again on Thursday. Is this a small cap healthcare share…

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Share Market News

The Zip Co share price is flying on a deal with Amazon Australia

| Tom Richardson

Zip shares get a big boost on news its buy now pay later payment product will feature prominently on Amazon.com.au.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers have slapped sell ratings on this week...

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Share Fallers

Is it finally go time for Afterpay shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price finally in the buy zone?

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