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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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Healthcare Shares

Up 34% since September, ASX 300 healthcare share lifts off on big German news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX biotech company is grabbing investor interest amid the latest news from Germany.

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Technology Shares

DroneShield shares race higher on stunning 1,091% increase in quarterly revenue

| James Mickleboro

Sales are booming for this high-flying stock.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 uranium company's shares plummet as long-serving managing director moves on

| Cameron England

Losing one of the uranium industry's leading lights is weighing on this developer's shares.

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BNPL shares

Zip shares jump 12% on strong update and buyback news

| James Mickleboro

The BNPL leader has released two big announcements this morning.

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Earnings Results

Perpetual posts solid Q1 FY26 business update as AUM rises

| Laura Stewart

Perpetual's Q1 FY26 business update reveals higher AUM and business line growth.

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Resources Shares

If you'd invested $2,000 in this ASX mining share a year ago, you'd have $40,833 today

| Bronwyn Allen

Argh, the agony of opportunities missed.

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Earnings Results

Beach Energy earnings: Q1 revenue rises 18% as production lifts

| Laura Stewart

Beach Energy's quarterly revenue rose 18% to $537 million as increased production, LNG exports, and higher gas prices supported growth.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Earnings Results

DroneShield reports record Q3 2025 earnings

| Laura Stewart

DroneShield delivered record Q3 revenue and cashflow, with new contracts and SaaS growth driving a strong outlook.

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Gold

Is it too late to buy ASX gold shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

If you'd bought ASX gold shares just 1 month ago, you'd be sitting on an unbelievable 25% return.

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Earnings Results

Zip Co posts record Q1 profit growth, lifts outlook

| Laura Stewart

Zip Co posted record cash earnings and strong TTV growth in 1Q26, lifting its outlook for US business volumes.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why this ASX 200 blue chip stock could outperform CBA

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think this blue chip is a better buy than CBA.

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Dividend Investing

3 excellent ASX dividend stocks to buy with $2,000

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think income investors should be buying these excellent picks.

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Share Market News

Infratil lifts Contact Energy stake with $437m share-funded deal

| Laura Stewart

Infratil increases its Contact Energy stake in a strategic $437.7 million deal part-funded by new shares.

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Gold

These are the top ASX gold share buys according to this broker

| Tristan Harrison

UBS has picked out some golden opportunities in the sector.

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Opinions

Forget term deposits! I'd buy these two ASX 200 shares instead

| Tristan Harrison

For me, these two businesses offer a lot more than a term deposit.

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Financial Shares

Here's the dividend yield forecast out to 2030 for Macquarie shares

| Tristan Harrison

This business could deliver pleasing dividends in the coming years…

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Dividend Investing

Analysts think you will regret not buying these 3 ASX dividend shares soon

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are tipping as buys this week.

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Resources Shares

This ASX All Ords copper stock has almost tripled investors' money in 2025. Here's why it could keep charging higher

| Bernd Struben

The ASX copper miner has surged 192% this year and looks set to capture ongoing support.

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Gold

Gold price could reach US$5,000 per ounce in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

French bank Societe Generale has described 'extremely strong' recent flows into gold exchange-traded funds.

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Broker Notes

JP Morgan reveals price targets on 3 popular ASX 200 retail stocks

| Laura Stewart

Are any of these stocks on your watchlist?

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Small Cap Shares

Why I think this ASX small-cap stock is a bargain at 86 cents

| Tristan Harrison

This business has a lot of positives…

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ETFs

From gold to rare earths, mining stocks are booming and these 5 record-breaking ASX ETFs prove it

| Bart Bogacz

Flying.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market bounce back from Friday's weakness? Let's find out.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 shares to buy with strong growth outlooks

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager is bullish about these companies.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 12,000 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $200 a month of passive income

| Tristan Harrison

This business could provide healthy levels of dividends.

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Share Market News

Vault Minerals announces 13-to-2 security consolidation

| Laura Stewart

Vault Minerals is undertaking a 13-to-2 security consolidation, reducing its number of shares on issue.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 25% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business offers both dividend growth and earnings growth.

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International Stock News

Nvidia stock has risen 1,500% in 3 years: Is it in a bubble?

| Will Healy

The AI chip leader is now the world's largest publicly traded company.

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ETFs

Investing in high-quality shares is never a bad idea and these ASX ETFs do exactly that

| James Mickleboro

These funds give investors access to some of the best stocks in the world with a single click of the…

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy this ASX dividend stock in any market

| Tristan Harrison

This share is providing pleasing dividend income.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Growth Shares

Where smart investors should put $10,000 in ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares would be good destinations for your hard-earned money.

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Bank Shares

Where will CBA shares be in 3 years?

| Tristan Harrison

How much financial progress could the major bank make in three years?

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Share Market News

Grow your dividends alongside your job earnings with these Australian stocks

| Tristan Harrison

Aussies can build their passive income alongside work earnings.

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 hits new record high and gold shares simply smash it!

| Bronwyn Allen

The four biggest ASX 200 gold shares all set new price records on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Why these ASX mining share could be top buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into what makes these stocks such exciting opportunities.

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Broker Notes

Top broker outlines how Fortescue shares could rocket 83% into 2026

| Bernd Struben

Up 37% in the last four months, is there still more in the tank?

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next month

| James Mickleboro

Are rates going higher or lower from here? Let's find out.

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Healthcare Shares

Broker lists one ASX healthcare stock as a buy and one a sell

| Aaron Bell

Bell Potter views these stocks very differently.

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