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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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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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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

SeaLink announces $635 million transformational acquisition of Transit Systems

| James Mickleboro

The SeaLink Travel Group Ltd (ASX:SLK) share price will be one to watch this week after announcing the transformational acquisition…

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Share Gainers

Bluescope Steel share price climbs higher after avoiding criminal charges

| Ken Hall

BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX: BSL) has been boosted by news that the ACCC will not pursue criminal cartel charges against…

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ANZ Bank flags $559 million profit hit on customer compensation

| Tom Richardson

Australia & New Zealand Bank (ASX: ANZ) is working through regulatory problems.

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Share Fallers

Baby Bunting share price drops lower on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN) share price has dropped lower following the release of its AGM update. Should you…

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Goldman Sachs tips Scentre Group shares as a buy for dividend seekers

| Tom Richardson

Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) yields 5.6% today.

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Class share price on watch after quarterly update release

| James Mickleboro

The Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) share price will be on watch today after the release of its update for the September…

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52-Week Highs

Why these ASX shares just stormed to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Clover Corporation Limited (ASX:CLV) share price has been on fire along with two others this month. Here's why they just hit 52-week…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

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

Here's what billionaires have in common (and what we can learn from them)

| Sebastian Bowen

What can we learn from the richest billionaires on the planet and how to apply it to ASX investing

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Share Gainers

Why Kogan, St Barbara, Washington H. Soul Pattinson, & WiseTech Global stormed higher

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four storming higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Altura Mining, Mayne Pharma, Nick Scali, & Speedcast shares tumbled lower

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price and the Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) share price have started the week…

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Share Market News

Has the A2 Milk share price bottomed?

| Lina Lim

Is the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price a buy?

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Share Market News

Clinuvel share price opened higher after renewing CEO Agreement

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV) share price opened more than 3% higher in morning trade after the company announced…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, Resolute, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been making a splash…

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Resources Shares

Why ASX lithium shares are in freefall in 2019

| Ken Hall

ASX lithium shares have been falling lower this year... but is there a buying opportunity?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) are amongst the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that broker think investors should sell next week...

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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.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price and the Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price were amongst the worst performers…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) share price and the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price were amongst the best performers…

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Share Gainers

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 Gainers

Why the James Hardie share price can outperform in the near-term

| Brendon Lau

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) share price outperformed the market on Friday and there are reasons to believe…

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Share Market News

Why the Jumbo Interactive share price is up 263% in 2019

| Tom Richardson

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) share price has now nearly quadrupled over 2019 and this is no speculative penny…

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I'd give my right arm to buy these 6 tech shares this October

| Tom Richardson

Shopify (SHOP), The Trade Desk (TTD) and others make the list.

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Insiders have been buying Webjet and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are one of three that insiders have been buying this week...

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Insiders have been selling AGL Energy and MNF Group shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) and MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) shares this week...

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Share Market News

Why the City Chic share price is rising on a big US acqusition

| Tom Richardson

City Chic has won an auction to buy Avenue Stores.

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, Jumbo, & Zip Co shares have more than doubled this year

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is one of three that have more than doubled in value this year...

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, Creso Pharma, Mayne Pharma, & St Barbara shares dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price and the St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

CBA rocked by criminal charges over selling of insurance policies

| Tom Richardson

CBA's reputation takes another hit.

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Share Gainers

Why Althea, City Chic, CSL, & Kathmandu shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price and the Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) share price are two of four ending the…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Will the iSignthis share price sink or swim on its return to trade?

| Tom Richardson

iSighthis Ltd (ASX: ISX) is causing controversy.

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ASX 200 lunch time report: NAB lower, CSL & Nearmap higher

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares have been making a splash on the…

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Share Fallers

St Barbara share price slides 6% on soft production update

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price fell 6% this morning following the release of a soft first quarter production…

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Share Gainers

CSL share price charges higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has charged higher today after being upgraded by a leading broker...

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