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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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Share Market News

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

Here are the 10 best large-cap shares of 2019

| Tom Richardson

Large cap shares can offer investors an attractive mix of growth and yield. They also generally boast much wider moats…

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Record Highs

Why the James Hardie share price is surging to record highs

| Brendon Lau

Building products supplier James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) is the best performing stock on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO)…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share is racing higher on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is racing higher on Thursday after the cannabis company signed a distribution agreement...

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Share Gainers

Zip share price rockets 13% higher after striking Amazon deal

| Ken Hall

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has rocketed 13% higher in early trade after striking a lucrative deal…

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Share Fallers

Flight Centre share price tumbles on FY 2020 guidance update

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price is under pressure on Thursday after providing its guidance for FY…

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Share Gainers

Why these ASX 200 growth stocks have doubled in 2019

| Ken Hall

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) has led a pack of 5 ASX 200 growth stocks which have more than doubled in…

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Share Gainers

Propel share price higher after ACCC approves Gregson & Weight acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) share price is charging higher on Thursday after the ACCC gave the thumbs up…

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Share Fallers

Experience Co share price crashes lower following trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Experience Co Ltd (ASX:EXP) share price is dropping lower on Thursday following the release of a trading update...

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Share Market News

3 shares rated 'strong buys' by brokers

| Tom Richardson

If brokers rate these businesses as 'strong buys' on average they might be worth a look. One of them also…

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Share Market News

Is Vanguard about to shake up the superannuation sector?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing giant Vanguard is reportedly considering entering the $3 trillion Australian Superannuation market.

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

The ASX 200 roared back to life on Wednesday following a quiet day of trade on Melbourne Cup Day. Catch…

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Share Market News

SkyCity share price on watch as investor day looms

| Ken Hall

The SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (ASX: SKC) share price is one to watch this morning ahead of the company's 2019…

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Share Market News

Xero delivers more strong revenue and customer growth

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price will be on watch today after the release of a strong half year result...

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52-Week Highs

Why Macquarie and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high or better this week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

What to expect from the the NAB full year result

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price will be on watch on Thursday when it releases its full year…

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Share Market News

Here's how Warren Buffett is investing in the current share market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how Warren Buffett is investing his money now markets are at all-time highs

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Share Market News

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

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Share Market News

Brickworks share price surges higher on latest US acquisition

| Kate O'Brien

The Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) share price has surged higher today following the announcement of its latest American acquisition. Brickworks…

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Share Market News

When should you stop buying CSL shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

As the CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price hits another new all-time high, when should we stop buying CSL shares?

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Share Gainers

Why the Novita Healthcare share price is up 900% in a month

| James Mickleboro

The Novita Healthcare Ltd (ASX:NHL) share price has been on fire in recent weeks. Here's why it is up 900%…

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Share Market News

Can you bet on the ASX banks for dividends?

| Kate O'Brien

Yields on Australia’s big banks remain at inviting levels despite three of the four recently cutting dividends. But dividend seeking…

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Share Market News

Will the ASX follow the Dow Jones to new all-time highs?

| Lina Lim

Can the ASX200 hit new all-time highs like the US markets?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

NIB share price lower despite reiterating its FY 2020 guidance

| James Mickleboro

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price has come under pressure today after an update by rival Medibank...

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Share Market News

A2 Milk faces local competition in China

| Kate O'Brien

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) is facing the threat of local competition in the key Chinese market. The…

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Share Gainers

Why Coca-Cola Amatil, Corporate Travel, Pendal, & Pushpay charged higher

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price and the Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

Top broker shares 10 best ASX stocks for November and 2020

| Nikhil Gangaram

Analysts from top broker Morgan Stanley share 10 stock ideas for November and 2020. Here's a closer look at their…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Bank of Queensland, Medibank, & OceanGold tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Corporate Travel Management share price charges higher on trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price is charging higher following the release of a trading update at its…

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Share Market News

How I would spend $10,000 on ASX200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the ASX200 shares I would spend $10,000 on today

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Share Market News

Which ASX sector generates the best returns?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's the sectors where the ASX's biggest gains have come from over the past year

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Boral & Medibank slide, Pendal surges

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) shares are making a splash on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Worley share price climbs higher after contract extension

| Ken Hall

The Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) share price has edged higher this morning after the latest contract agreement for the engineering…

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Share Gainers

Bubs share price rises on product update

| Ken Hall

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) share price has charged higher this morning after a new strategic agreement with Alibaba…

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Share Fallers

Why the Bank of Queensland share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price is tumbling lower on Wednesday...

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Defensive Shares

2 of the best recession-resistant ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

The doom and gloom of a potential recession means the temptation to take a defensive position is high. But some…

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Share Fallers

Medibank share price plummets 9% on higher FY20 claims

| Ken Hall

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) share price is one to watch on the ASX this morning following revised FY20…

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Share Fallers

Pendal posts disappointing 24% drop in full year profits

| James Mickleboro

The Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) share price is sinking lower after reporting a sharp drop in profits in FY 2019...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Brickworks share price on watch after US acquisition

| Ken Hall

The Brickworks Ltd (ASX: BKW) share price is one to watch this morning after the company's latest acquisition in the…

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