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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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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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Share Gainers

Why the Marley Spoon share price jumped 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) share price is jumping higher on Thursday. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Fallers

Bubs share price sinks lower on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has come under pressure today following its first quarter update...

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Share Market News

Reliance warns profit guidance subject to challenges

| Tom Richardson

Reliance has joined 'the second half club' early and told investors Brexit is hurting its $1.2 billion John Guest acquistion.

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ANZ delivers full year $6.47 billion cash profit

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price will be on watch on Thursday following the release of…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) shares will be…

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Share Market News

Bellamy's provides China Mengniu Dairy takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price will be on watch tomorrow after it provided an update on its takeover…

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Is Brexit is dragging on Treasury Wine shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could the ongoing Brexit train wreck hurt Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE)?

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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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"Completely shutdown": What's stoking ASX lithium shares and prices?

| Tom Richardson

Will lithium prices rise over the long term? Or will you have to 'time the market' to make money in…

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Share Gainers

Why the Starpharma share price raced 5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price raced 5% higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Which ASX cannabis shares should you buy in November?

| Kate O'Brien

Marijuana shares were hot favourites earlier this year but have suffered as investors revaluate the sector. Here we look at…

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Why the MFF Capital share price is up 30% YTD

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why MFF Capital Investments Ltd (ASX: MFF) is up over 30% this year

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Share Fallers

Down 20% in 2 months: Are Breville shares in the buy zone?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) share price in the buy zone after dropping over 20% since August?

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Share Fallers

Telix Pharmaceuticals share price lower despite deal with AusHealth

| James Mickleboro

The Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) share price has dropped lower despite announcing an agreement with AusHealth...

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Share Market News

The Next Science share price is tanking on a trading update

| Tom Richardson

Will Next Science turn into a 'multi bagger' for investors? It alreadsy has four anti-bacterial FDA-approved products used in surgery.

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Bega Cheese, Costa, & Zip Co shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Why I'm holding onto my Costa shares despite the problems

| Tristan Harrison

I have decided to hold onto my Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) shares.

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Share Market News

Why Codan, Genworth, Lovisa, & Straker Translations shares stormed higher

| James Mickleboro

The Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) share price and the Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Market News

NextDC share price lower on AGM update

| Tom Richardson

The NextDC share price is being heavily bet against, but will short sellers end up nursing painful losses?

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⏸️ Investing

Genworth share price soars 11% on quarterly earnings

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price is flying after the company released its report for the third quarter.

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Share Market News

Suncorp set for management shake-up

| Sebastian Bowen

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price has opened lower today after the company announced some changes to its…

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Share Gainers

Why this exciting small cap ASX share is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Straker Translations Ltd (ASX:STG) share price is storming higher on Wednesday following its second quarter update...

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Share Market News

How to diversify your ASX portfolio for less than $20,000

| Kate O'Brien

Diversification is one of the first rules of reducing risk in investing. But how do you diversify when you don’t…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys today...

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ASX 200 lunch update: AGL, Costa & Woolworths lower

| James Mickleboro

AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL), Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares have been making waves on…

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Share Market News

AGL share price lower on profit guidance update

| Tom Richardson

AGL confirmed its adjusted profit guidance, although analysts expect signifianct dividend cuts in FY 2020.

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Share Fallers

Costa share price crashes 31% lower after completing its institutional entitlement offer

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price crashed as much as 31% lower after returning from its suspension on…

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Share Market News

AfterPay signs one of the UK's biggest retailers

| Tom Richardson

Afterpay's UK subsidiart Clearpay has signed the likes of Footlocker, Marks and Spencer, Boohoo and Urban Outfitters.

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Share Fallers

Zip Co share price tumbles lower on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has tumbled lower on Wednesday following the release of its Q1 update...

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Share Gainers

Catapult share price higher after naming former Amazon executive as its new CEO

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price has pushed higher today after naming its new chief executive officer...

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Share Market News

3 things you missed on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

Find out everything that you missed yesterday on another big Tuesday of trade amongst the ASX 200, led by Costa…

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Why MiFID II is forcing Macquarie to close its cash equities operations

| Tom Richardson

The forced "unbundling" of cash equities services has placed fee pressure on Macquarie's equities sales desk.

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Record Highs

Why the Independence Group share price is up 80% this year

| Ken Hall

The Independence Group Ltd (ASX: IGO) share price has been a top performer within the ASX 200 as it has…

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Is the Cleanaway share price a bargain?

| Nikhil Gangaram

With waste management becoming a more prominent sector, the Cleanaway share price could be a bargain despite softer first-half earnings.

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Woolworths delivers strong sales growth but drops staff underpayment bombshell

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price will be on watch after the release of a strong first quarter update...

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Record Highs

The CSL share price just hit an all-time high

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has been on fire in 2019. Is it too late to buy the healthcare…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the…

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Goldman Sachs tips Coles share price to hit $14.30

| Tom Richardson

Goldman Sachs' analysis suggests the Coles share price could be overvalued.

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

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Elders shares close lower after takeover approval

| Sebastian Bowen

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) share porice is trending lower today after the company announced an acquisition

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