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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a decent session for Aussie investors today.

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Materials Shares

Leading broker thinks this ASX materials stock is set to double!

| Aaron Bell

This small-cap stock is tipped to take off.

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Resources Shares

Invested in Fortescue shares? Here are the dividend dates for 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

But will you be impressed with next year's dividend payment?

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Healthcare Shares

Here's the dividend forecast out to 2030 for CSL shares

| Tristan Harrison

How healthy could the dividends be in the coming years?

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Dividend Investing

3 top ASX dividend share buys for passive income in December

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses are strong picks for dividends.

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Energy Shares

Do Woodside shares really have a 6.5% dividend yield right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside is currently one of the highest yielders on the market...

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons to buy this $12 billion ASX 200 stock today

| Marc Van Dinther

Market experts see 40% upside.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate Harvey Norman shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Aaron Bell

The broker has downgraded its view on this consumer discretionary stock.

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Opinions

3 things about Wesfarmers stock every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is a high-quality business with a lot of pleasing aspects.

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's your financial calendar for 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Macquarie says the next catalyst for AMP shares will be the FY25 results on 12 February.

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AI Stocks

How to target China's AI rush through ASX investing

| Aaron Bell

Looking to capitalise on the AI boom? The Chinese market might be worth considering.

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Gold

70% of institutional investors expect gold price to rise in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price has soared by 60% in 2025 and a poll shows strong confidence that it will go higher.

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Growth Shares

These 2 ASX growth shares are ideal for Australians

| Tristan Harrison

I think these investments have a lot to offer investors.

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $20,000 into ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

I’d happily invest $20,000 in an instant with these shares…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

ASX gaming stocks: Should you try your luck?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal analysts' views on Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, Jumbo Interactive, and Betr Entertainment.

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Opinions

Is the worst finally over for CSL shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Has the share price finally bottomed?

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Healthcare Shares

Macquarie predicts this ASX All Ords healthcare stock to surge past $1 billion over the next 12 months

| Cameron England

This medical diagnostics company has several significant tailwinds this year, and its shares are looking cheap, Macquarie says.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs that could quietly make you rich over 20 years

| James Mickleboro

These funds have qualities that Warren Buffett would look for when making investments.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a recovery day for the ASX this Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

This surging ASX energy stock is tipped to storm another 42% higher

| Samantha Menzies

Here's why the stock is set to surge.

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Materials Shares

$5,000 in this ASX lithium share just one month ago would be worth $8,627 today

| Bronwyn Allen

Lithium commodity values are rising amid renewed global demand.

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Gold

Analysts split on whether this gold stock will go up – or down – 40%

| Cameron England

Analysts at Macquarie and Jarden have run the ruler over this gold miner's newest project and came away with very…

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Opinions

Why I think this ASX small-cap stock is a bargain at $9!

| Tristan Harrison

This small business has big potential…

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Retail Shares

Agentic commerce could disrupt the traditional ASX retail sector: Here's why

| Samantha Menzies

Agentic commerce could take the sector by storm.

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Broker Notes

Analysts rate CBA and these popular ASX shares as sells

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts are bearish on these names.

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Broker Notes

ASX retail shares: 2 to buy and 1 to sell amid rising inflation

| Bronwyn Allen

What does potentially resurgent inflation mean for the critical Christmas retail period?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie says buy this ASX 200 stock for 30%+ return

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is bullish on this appliance manufacturer's shares.

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Share Gainers

NVIDIA stock: You won't believe how much $10,000 invested 3 years ago is worth today

| Sebastian Bowen

NVIDIA's gains are the stuff of legend... and envy.

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Healthcare Shares

What happened with CSL shares in November?

| Bernd Struben

November offered a pleasant reprieve for CSL shareholders. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Macquarie slashes price target on Metcash shares as price plunge continues

| Samantha Menzies

Here’s what the broker thinks of the stock now.

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Resources Shares

Down 55% in 10 weeks, is it time to cut and run on Locksley Resources shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Locksley Resources shares peaked at 69 cents in late September. Today, they are worth 31 cents.

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Share Market News

5 most-traded Australian shares last week

| Samantha Menzies

Find out if any of these shares are on your list.

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Share Gainers

Why AUB, Titomic, Treasury Wine, and Woodside shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are climbing on Tuesday. But why?

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ETFs

2 reasons to buy the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ), and 1 not to

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has returned 20% every year since 2015...

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Financial Shares

This insurance company is a compelling buy, despite a takeover falling through, analysts say

| Cameron England

This insurance company's shares are still looking like good buying, analysts say, despite takeover suitors walking away from a potential…

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares are lagging the other big banks: Here's why

| Samantha Menzies

Here's Macquarie's take on the bank's shares.

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Share Market News

Why Catapult, Collins Foods, Guzman Y Gomez, and Pantoro shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a poor session on Tuesday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Up 131% in 2025, why Macquarie expects Lynas Rare Earths shares to keep outperforming in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie remains bullish on the outlook for Lynas rocketing shares. Let’s see why.

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear-aligned biotech off to a lacklustre start on the ASX

| Cameron England

Shares in this biotechnology company have slipped on debut on the ASX despite good news out of the US.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX agriculture shares just re-rated by experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Morgans has revised its ratings and 12-month price targets on Nufarm, Graincorp, and Elders.

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