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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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Recent Share Market News

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ACCC approves Elders' acquisition of Australian Independent Rural Retailers

| James Mickleboro

The Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) share price has pushed higher on Thursday after the ACCC approved its $157 million Australian Independent…

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Goldman Sachs just added Telstra shares to its conviction buy list

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price could be on the move today after Goldman Sachs added it to its…

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Should you buy Synlait Milk shares instead of a2 Milk Company?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX:SM1) shares instead of A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) following today's results release?

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

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

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Why the Strike Energy and Warrego share prices are rocking on their West Eregulla project

| Tom Richardson

Strike Energy Ltd (ASX: STX) is boasting of a huge conventional gas find.

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Experts pick the best ASX REITs to buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

REITs like Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) might be a good place to pick up a big ASX dividend yield today.

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Is the RBA interest rate going to hit 0% in 2020?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the RBA interest rate going to hit 0% in 2020?

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Why FINEOS Corporation could be the next $1 billion ASX software company

| Tom Richardson

FINEOS Corporation Holdings PLC (ASX: FCL): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Fallers

Why the Sundance Energy share price crashed 30% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) share price has crashed 30% lower after announcing plans to switch to the Nasdaq...

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Share Gainers

Why Mesoblast, New Hope, Pilbara Minerals, & Syrah shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price and the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price are two of four charging notably higher today...

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Appen, iSignthis, & Sundance Energy dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) share price are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

New Hope share price charges higher on New Acland court victory

| James Mickleboro

The New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) share price has charged higher on Wednesday after the Queensland Court of Appeal ruled…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs tips BHP share price as 'buy' on bullish oil outlook

| Tom Richardson

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP): Buy, hold, sell?

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ASX 200 lunch time report: New Hope & Westpac higher, Appen lower

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been making a splash on…

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Share Market News

Why the Amcor share price is climbing higher today

| Tom Richardson

Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Fallers

The Appen share price is down 28% from its high: Is it time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has come under pressure in recent weeks and is down 28% from its high.…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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Dicker Data declines to upgrade profit guidance, but I'm still banking on shares

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) looks set to sail past its profit guidance.

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Share Fallers

Accent Group share price lower after insider sells $2 million of shares

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price has come under pressure after an insider sold $2 million of shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Jumbo, Pro Medicus, & Zip Co shares have tripled in value in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN), Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares have been on fire in 2019. Here's why they…

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Why Afterpay and these BNPL shares are on the rise

| Audrey Thehamihardja

The BNPL industry had a strong reporting season with rocketing share prices. Here’s an update on the top BNPL companies…

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Afterpay rival Splitit on watch after announcing new finance facility

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price could be on the move on Wednesday after announcing a new finance facility...

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Apple announces iPhone 11 Pro and AppleTV+ are coming to Australia very soon

| Tom Richardson

Are Apple shares a good long-term bet?

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What to expect when Premier Investments releases its full year results

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price could be on the move this month when it releases it results. Here's…

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These are the 10 hottest small-cap shares over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Avita Medical Ltd (ASX: AVH) and Opthea Ltd (ASX: OPT) make the list.

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52-Week Highs

Why iSignthis and these ASX shares just raced to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) share price is one of three that just raced to 52-week highs or better...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

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

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Share Market News

Amazon vs Bunnings: Who will win?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Bunnings, which is owned by Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES), could be facing steep competition as Amazon announces the…

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Here's why the Syrah share price cratered 35% today

| Tom Richardson

Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) will have pleased the short sellers today.

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Paradigm share price tanks despite positive clinical trial update

| Tom Richardson

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) is a speccy biotech that could sink or soar.

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Why the Mesoblast share price is going nuts today

| Tom Richardson

Mesoblast limited (ASX: MSB) has signed an important partnership with Grünenthal.

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Is this the new favourite ASX short-selling target?

| Brendon Lau

Short-sellers have done well over the August reporting season with many of the most short-sold S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stocks…

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52-Week Highs

The Coca-Cola Amatil share price just hit a 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) share price has pushed higher and hit a 52-week high on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Afterpay is now beating Apple, Google, and PayPal on this crucial operating metric

| Tom Richardson

Clue: It's not AML/CTF compliance.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, OceanaGold, Opthea, & Syrah shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why iSignthis, Leigh Creek, Mesoblast, & Santos shares charged higher

| James Mickleboro

The iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) share price and the Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price are two of four charging higher on…

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Share Fallers

Morgan Stanley warns that this tech stock is about to tumble

| Brendon Lau

This S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) tech stock is under pressure along with the rest of the sector, but a top…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Appen & WiseTech Global lower, NAB higher

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares have been making a…

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