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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Communication Shares

Are Nine Entertainment or News Corp shares a better buy?

| Aaron Bell

Should you accumulate these media shares at 52-week lows?

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ETFs

Why these ASX ETFs could be strong buys in 2026

| James Mickleboro

These funds offer investors access to exciting themes.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 45%: Are Guzman Y Gomez shares a buy yet?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers remain divided on whether this is a buying opportunity or value trap.

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Cheap Shares

Why I think this ASX small-cap stock is a bargain at $2.55

| Tristan Harrison

This stock looks eggcellent value to me.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be great additions to a balanced income portfolio.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to snap up while they're still down

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see plenty of upside for these mainstay sector picks.

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ETFs

What is the Russell 2000 Index and why has it been booming over the past 6 months?

| Aaron Bell

Does your portfolio include exposure to US small-caps?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a reasonably positive finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Energy Shares

Oil prices bounce after sharp sell off. Is the worst finally over?

| Aaron Teboneras

Oil prices have bounced after a sharp sell off, but the longer term downtrend still raises questions for energy investors.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX shares to buy in the market's best-performing sector of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Do these companies deserve a spot in your portfolio?

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Index investing

4 pros and cons of buying the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) in 2026!

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Buffett's advice still sound in 2026?

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REITs

Oh my, this 6% dividend yielding ASX REIT is a top buy for 2026

| Grace Alvino

This isn’t an exciting income story. That’s precisely why it has my attention heading into 2026.

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Growth Shares

Why these ASX growth stocks could be much bigger in 2030 than today

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have long growth runways and strong business models.

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How to invest

How I'd build a high-conviction ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Only the best will do for this portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors were in a good mood today.

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Materials Shares

12 ASX lithium shares rip to 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

PLS Group and others have reset their 52-week highs as lithium commodity prices continue to rise.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for 5% to 10% yields: Experts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect these shares to provide big yields in the near term.

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Healthcare Shares

Ansell shares tumble to a 3-month low. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Aaron Teboneras

Ansell shares have slid to a 3-month low. Could oversold signals point to a buying opportunity for long-term investors?

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Resources Shares

$10,000 invested in QRE ETF a year ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

With the price of many commodities soaring, is the QRE ETF delivering the goods for investors?

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: AGL, Coles, and PLS shares

| James Mickleboro

Are analysts bullish or bearish on these shares?

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Resources Shares

This ASX mining stock is up 120% in a year. Can the rally continue?

| Aaron Teboneras

Strong momentum raises the question of whether more upside lies ahead.

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, Elsight, Ramelius, and SGH shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are missing out on the market's move higher on Thursday.

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Financial Shares

5 ASX financial shares to buy in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 5 ASX financial shares that the experts are backing for price growth this year.

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Best Shares

10 best ASX 200 large-cap shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 large-cap shares for capital growth in 2025.

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Energy Shares

Up 147% since April, why this ASX 200 uranium share is tipped to keep outperforming in 2026

| Bernd Struben

A top fund manager expects this surging ASX 200 uranium share to deliver more outsized gains in 2026.

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Healthcare Shares

These three biotechs show how the sector can produce huge outsized gains, but are they still good value?

| Cameron England

These drug developers' shares are trading near 12-month highs.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 market sectors delivered the best dividend yields in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the dividend yields of each of the 11 market sectors in 2025.

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Healthcare Shares

This biotech is approaching 20-bagger status within a year and the good news continues to come

| Cameron England

This company has just won approval to go ahead with a key clinical trial.

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Gold

Why this ASX 200 gold stock is tipped for a 'major re-rate' in 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects a strong year ahead for this cashed up ASX 200 gold stock.

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Resources Shares

With mining to kick off next month, this bauxite miner's stock is on the rise

| Cameron England

Let's take a look.

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Share Gainers

Why Canyon Resources, Core Lithium, Duratec, and Unico Silver shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are outperforming on Thursday. What's going on?

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Gold

Why this top-tier ASX gold stock is sliding again this week

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX gold miner is under pressure after cutting production guidance and facing rising caution from analysts.

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Growth Shares

3 incredible ASX growth shares to buy and hold forever in 2026

| Grace Alvino

True long-term investing means owning businesses you’d be happy to hold through volatility, uncertainty, and decades of change.

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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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Best Shares

Where to invest $7,000 in Janaury

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these investments will thrive in 2026 and beyond...

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Growth Shares

2 shares to buy hand over fist before the ASX 200 soars higher in 2026

| James Mickleboro

These shares are highly rated by brokers for a reason. Here's what you need to know about them.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium shares rocket 17% to a 2-year high. Can the rally keep going?

| Aaron Teboneras

Core Lithium shares jump 17% to a two-year high as lithium prices surge and investor interest returns to the sector.

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Bank Shares

Here's the dividend forecast out to 2028 for CBA shares

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX bank share is expected to see bigger payouts…

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Healthcare Shares

$5 billion ASX 200 healthcare stock tumbling on CEO exit

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down the ASX 200 healthcare giant on Thursday. Let’s see why.

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Gold

Why is this popular ASX 200 gold stock tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner's update has disappointed investors.

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