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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Recent Share Market News

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Dividend Investing

Top broker names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Leading broker says the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price has 51% upside

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares could be great value...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

This top broker has named the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price as a sell

| Tristan Harrison

The Fortescue share price has been slapped with a selling rating.

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Share Market News

Why the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price has been in focus this week

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's been an interesting week for the Aussie conglomerate. Here are the details

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Travel Shares

Is it too late to buy Qantas (ASX:QAN) and other ASX travel shares?

| Tony Yoo

Has travel stock had its run now, or will the post-COVID industry revival bring more joy to shareholders?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price gaining 12%

| James Mickleboro

The IAG share price could be good value according to one broker...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good week for these ASX 200 shares...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) share price leapt 113% this past week

| Zach Bristow

Alligator Energy shares cap off an outsized week. Here's the details.

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Share Market News

Why the Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price has lost 20% since July

| Aaron Teboneras

The medicinal cannabis producer's shares have fallen heavily in recent times...

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Share Gainers

The Tinybeans (ASX:TNY) share price has jumped 9% on Friday

| Nikhil Gangaram

It was a good day on the ASX for the Aussie tech company

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Share Gainers

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) share price surges 23% on project update

| Zach Bristow

West Wits' shares finish the week on a high. Here's the details.

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Retail Shares

Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price leaps another 14%, up 66% in a month. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

The Cettire share price continues to shoot higher.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, AnteoTech, Cettire, & Vulcan shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note...

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Best Shares

This week's top ASX share versus top altcoin winner revealed

| Bernd Struben

Younger investors are increasingly buying cryptos while older investors tend to stick to the stocks and bonds.

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Share Gainers

Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price surges 5% against tumbling resources sector

| Kerry Sun

The emerging rare earths and oxide producer is swimming against the tide today.

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Share Fallers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price falls 3% to 3-month low

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk share price is out of form again...

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Share Market News

The next ASX 200 shares that could undertake a big capital return

| Brendon Lau

Capital returns have been a big theme on our market and a leading broker reckons this S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO)…

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Share Gainers

Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) share price plunges 5% but is still up 26% this week

| Zach Bristow

The minerals exploration company's shares are on the move again today. Here are the details

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are flying around the markets today

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Share Market News

Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price lifts following two positive updates

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough year for shareholders of this cannabis product developer but there's good news today.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie sees 18% upside in the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner could still be going higher from here...

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Resources Shares

Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price tumbles 6% but remains 12% higher for the month

| Nikhil Gangaram

The gold miner and lithium developer is having a tough day on the ASX

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IPOs

Are there new Vulcan shares about to hit the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

Will this be an IPO to get involved with?

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price hits fresh lows amid advisory board resignations

| Sebastian Bowen

The lows just keep on coming for the financial services giant...

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager sees limited growth potential for ASX 200 banks

| Mitchell Lawler

Are the days of bountiful returns from bank shares numbered?

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are looking to finish the week as the top movers on the ASX 300 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX shares are leading the way?

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, IRESS, Newcrest, & Syrah shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on disappointing notes...

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Share Fallers

Why the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price is tumbling 8% today

| Zach Bristow

The coal magnate is facing a backlash today. Here are the details

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Share Market News

The Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price is down 3% on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The Soul Patts share price is falling today. It's down 3% right now.

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Share Market News

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price lifts on annual report

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the audio tech company are bucking the downward trend of the broader market today

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tumbles but the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is green?

| Kerry Sun

Most sectors are in the red on Friday. So why is the Afterpay share price outperforming?

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Share Market News

Venture Minerals (ASX:VMS) share price crashes 33% on project update

| Aaron Teboneras

It has been a day to forget for Venture Minerals shareholders...

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Share Fallers

The Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is down 7% today. Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the recent weakness in the Mineral Resources share price a buying opportunity?

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Share Fallers

Toro Energy (ASX:TOE) share price slides 8% following yesterday's surge

| Ken Hall

Shares in the uranium exploration company are under pressure on Friday

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