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Share Market News

What is happening to these ASX software shares?

| Mark Verhoeven

The recent sell off seems driven by renewed concerns around valuations and AI-driven disruption.

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Gold

UBS raises gold price target to US$6,200 per ounce for this quarter

| Bronwyn Allen

This implies a potential near-25% upside from where gold is trading today.

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Communication Shares

This News Corp share price target might surprise you

| Cameron England

Broker reports paint a rosy picture.

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Share Gainers

Why Bravura, CAR Group, Pepper Money, and Web Travel shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week with a bang. But why?

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Earnings Results

This beaten down ASX tech stock just jumped 10%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

CAR Group shares jump 10% after results and unchanged FY2026 guidance.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Web Travel share price rocketing 19% on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Web Travel shares are soaring 19% on Monday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Bougainville Copper, Brainchip, Challenger, and HMC Capital shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Real Estate Shares

Are REA Group shares a buy, sell or hold after their recent sell off?

| Cameron England

Are fears about the business model warranted?

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Record Highs

Big ASX news! Rio Tinto share price leaping to all-time highs today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending Rio Tinto shares to new record highs on Monday. But why?

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Gold

This ASX mining stock is up 8% after eye-catching gold drilling update

| Aaron Teboneras

Aeris shares jump after early gold drilling points to further upside at Golden Plateau.

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Resources Shares

Four mining stocks to watch ahead of reporting season

| Cameron England

Shaw and Partners has picked some winners.

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Technology Shares

Bravura shares soar 23% on guidance upgrade

| Kevin Gandiya

Management expect both revenue and EBITDA to exceed the top-end of its previous guidance.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares like WiseTech and NextDC going gangbusters on Monday

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 tech shares are surging higher today. But why?

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Retail Shares

3 ASX stocks poised to ride Australia's renovation wave

| Melissa Maddison

A continuing renovation boom could supercharge growth for these ASX stocks.

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pepper Money shares pop 25%, Challenger slips 3% on take-private deal

| Kevin Gandiya

The offer represents a meaningful premium to where the stock had been trading prior to the speculation.

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Growth Shares

Experts rate this ASX share as a buy!

| Tristan Harrison

A leading fund manager is calling this growing business a buy.

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Gold

Which gold miner's shares are surging on good exploration results?

| Cameron England

A significant mine extension could be on the cards.

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Gold

Up 116% in 6 months, guess which ASX All Ords gold stock is rocketing again today on big US news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this surging ASX All Ords gold stock again on Monday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

3 quality ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have put buy ratings on these income shares. Here's what they offer.

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Share Market News

Scentre Group announces February 2026 distribution

| Laura Stewart

Scentre Group has declared an interim distribution of 8.91 cents per security, payable in February 2026.

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Earnings Results

Argo Investments reports record profit and dividend

| Laura Stewart

Argo Investments reports record interim dividend and higher profit amid market volatility.

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Energy Shares

Up 11% and yielding 5.3%: Are Santos shares a serious buy now?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers think that the ASX stock could offer a good mix of strong income and some upside.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 shares that could be top buys for growth

| Tristan Harrison

I’m expecting these two ASX 200 shares to deliver good growth to 2030.

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Technology Shares

Why now could be the time to buy WiseTech shares

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see 26% to 260% upside if the tech-company can restore confidence.

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Growth Shares

3 quality ASX shares to buy with $10,000

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see upside for these well-run businesses.

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Share Market News

West African Resources delivers major drilling results at Sanbrado

| Laura Stewart

West African Resources reveals major drilling results at Sanbrado, extending gold mineralisation and underpinning future growth plans.

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Growth Shares

These beaten down ASX growth shares could rise 50% to 75%

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are down but not out according to analysts.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Tristan Harrison

Passive income could start flowing for Zip shareholders…

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Share Market News

Challenger flags talks on Pepper Money acquisition

| Laura Stewart

Challenger confirms advanced discussions to acquire a stake in Pepper Money.

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Earnings Results

CAR Group delivers strong H1 FY26 earnings and reaffirms outlook

| Laura Stewart

CAR Group grew revenue 8% and profit 16% in H1 FY26, lifted its dividend, and has reaffirmed its full-year growth…

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Defensive Shares

Is this the right time to invest in ASX defensive shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be looking towards ASX defensive shares as buys?

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ETFs

I think these 2 ASX ETFs are unmissable buys in this sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

These investments look very attractive to me…

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Broker Notes

Experts name NAB and these ASX 200 shares as sells

| James Mickleboro

Experts have turned bearish on these big names. Let's see why.

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Opinions

Why I'm planning to act this week and buy ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a great time to invest, in my opinion…

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Share Market News

These buy-rated ASX dividend stocks offer 4% to 6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be checking out these buy-rated stocks.

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Energy Shares

Why this ASX uranium stock could rocket almost 80%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this uranium producer's shares are dirt cheap.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 64% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business can offer investors a number of positives…

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Broker Notes

Forget this ASX 200 share and buy Telstra and Zip shares: Experts

| James Mickleboro

One of these shares is a hold, while the other two are buys.

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ETFs

With global valuations stretched here are 3 great income ASX ETFs

| Aaron Bell

Expecting a flat ASX 200 this year?

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