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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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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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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 Fallers

Why Collins Foods, NAB, Pivotal Systems, & Redbubble shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price and the Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price are two of four tumbling…

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Record Highs

Credit Corp share price hits new record high after AGM update

| Ken Hall

The Credit Corp Group Ltd (ASX: CCP) share price surged to a new record-high today after an FY20 performance update…

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Share Market News

Wattle Health announces new China-based joint venture

| James Mickleboro

Wattle Health Australia Limited (ASX:WHA) has announced a new joint venture in China. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

3 ASX dividend shares that pay more than your term deposit

| Lina Lim

Why the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and WAM Capital Ltd (ASX: WAM) could…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: NAB sinks, Westpac shares halted

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), CSR Limited (ASX:CSR), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been making noise on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why the Bionomics share price rocketed 43% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bionomics Ltd (ASX:BNO) share price has rocketed higher on Monday after a positive FDA announcement...

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Share Market News

Woolworths share price higher on Endeavour transformation update

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has pushed higher following the release of an update on its demerger plans...

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Share Gainers

Why the Pilbara Minerals share price is surging higher

| Ken Hall

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price has been on a wild ride in 2019 and last week continued…

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Share Gainers

Pro Medicus share price higher on new contract win

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price has stormed higher after announcing a new contract win in the United States...

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Share Market News

Qantas share price higher after completing its off-market buy-back

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price is ascending this morning after completing its off-market buy-back...

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Share Gainers

Why the Avita Medical share price rose 8% on Friday

| Kate O'Brien

Avita Medical shares were up 8% on Friday following a 60% increase in sales of its RECELL System quarter for…

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Share Market News

Why the Medical Developments share price charged higher in October

| Ken Hall

Find out why the Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX: MVP) share price charged 17.7% higher as one of the October…

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Share Gainers

Why Sigma Healthcare shares shot up 5% on Friday

| Ken Hall

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) share price shot higher on Friday after the company confirmed supply talks with Chemist…

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Share Market News

Results: Westpac cuts its dividend and announces $2.5 billion capital raising

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has released its full year results and slashed its dividend and announced a major capital raising...

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) shares are amongst the most shorted shares…

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Share Fallers

Why the Dubber share price sank lower on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX:DUB) share price sank lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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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 this week. Learn how this affected these individual…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys for next week...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells for next week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price and the Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price were amongst the worst performers…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares of the week

| Sebastian Bowen

In a rather painful week on the Australian share market, the ASX has closed the week lower. Here are 3…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price and the Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) share price were amongst the best performers on…

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Share Gainers

The Webjet share price raced 7.5% higher in October: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price bounced back in October with a solid gain. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

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

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Share Market News

Woolworths plans to launch a cashless micro store called "MetroGo"

| Tristan Harrison

Supermarket giant Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) is launching a cashless micro store called “MetroGo”.

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Share Fallers

Why the Zip share price slumped 21% in October

| Ken Hall

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has been rocketing higher in 2019 but October was a disappointing month…

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⏸️ Investing

Is the Bubs Australia share price on the rise?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price could be on the rise after its quarterly update and presentation at the Select…

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Share Fallers

Strike Energy share price falls after capital raising

| Ken Hall

The Strike Energy Ltd (ASX: STX) share price has fallen 4% lower today after a $35 million equity raising was…

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Share Market News

Why the Macquarie share price is underperforming today

| Brendon Lau

Our home-grown Australian investment bank did something it rarely does – it disappointed with a soft first half profit result.

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Share Gainers

Bapcor share price fluctuates on AGM, takeover news

| Ken Hall

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) share price has been volatile following acquisition announcements and the company's Annual General Meeting.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares are one of three that brokers have just named as buys...

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Share Gainers

New Hope share price jumps 4% after trading halt

| Ken Hall

The New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) share price has shot higher this afternoon after emerging from a trading halt…

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Share Market News

This ASX small cap is predicting revenue growth of 20% this year, time to buy shares?

| Tristan Harrison

National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) is holding its AGM today and gave a trading update, it expects to grow revenue…

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Share Market News

Here's why Altium shares sank more than 5% in October

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) share price fell 5.7% in October

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Share Market News

ASX gold shares to guard against recession

| Kate O'Brien

When the threat of recession looms, gold is seen as a save-haven asset. We examine recession-resistant gold mining shares and…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Iluka, Macquarie, & Pro Medicus shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, CSR, Japara, & Perseus Mining shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) share price and the Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX: JHC) share price are two of…

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Share Market News

Why the Xero share price rose 8% in October

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price rose 8% in October.

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Share Market News

Why the CSL share price rose 7% in October

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) share price was up 7% in October.

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