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How to Value the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) Share Price in the Current Rate Cycle

Jun 8, 2026

Australian AI Startup Targets 25 Million Missed Restaurant Calls With Conversational AI Concierge

Serial entrepreneur Stevan Premutico has launched an AI-powered phone concierge startup targeting 25 million annual unanswered calls in Australian restaurants

Jun 8, 2026

Can NAB Shares Beat the ASX 200 in 2026? Two Valuation Frameworks Assessed

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) shares are being evaluated against the ASX 200 benchmark on two valuation frameworks

Jun 8, 2026

Zinc Airlines Eyes Ultra-Low-Cost Entry at Western Sydney Airport to Challenge Qantas and Virgin

Zinc Airlines is planning to launch an ultra-low-cost carrier at the new Western Sydney International Airport

Jun 5, 2026

BHP Shares Cool After Record High as Analysts Question Rally Durability

BHP shares reached a record high before cooling in subsequent sessions, prompting valuation sustainability questions

Jun 5, 2026

ASX ETFs Offer Income Investors a Rate-Hike Tailwind as RBA Tightening Cycle Matures

Select ASX-listed ETFs are positioned to benefit as the RBA tightening cycle pushes cash rates higher, offering Australian income investors and SMSF trustees an opportunity to reposition into rate-sensitive yield instruments.

Jun 4, 2026

ASX Set to Slip as Oil Price Rally Compounds Wall Street Drop; SpaceX Valuation Rumours Emerge

The ASX is set to slip as rising oil prices from resumed Iran ceasefire tensions drag Wall Street lower, while SpaceX valuation rumours circulate in Australian financial media.

Jun 4, 2026

CSL Shares Tumble 22% in May, Extending Difficult Period for Australia's Largest Biotech

CSL Limited shares fell approximately 22% in May, marking an exceptional monthly drawdown for Australia's largest biotech as concerns about earnings trajectory and valuation support intensified.

Jun 3, 2026

ASX Faces Headwinds as Oil Surges on Iran Ceasefire Threat; Anthropic Files Landmark AI IPO

Oil prices surged following renewed fighting threatening the US-Iran ceasefire, creating headwinds for ASX energy importers and the broader index.

Jun 2, 2026

Alma Metals Closes Oversubscribed $4M Raise as Briggs Copper Porphyry Scales Into Indicated Resource

Alma Metals completed a $4 million capital raise that was oversubscribed, signaling strong investor demand for its Briggs porphyry copper project in Queensland.

Jun 2, 2026

Megaport Shares Halted After 86% Surge Amid Speculation of Another Major Deal

Megaport (ASX: MP1) shares were placed in a trading halt after the stock had already surged 86%, fueling speculation of a major corporate transaction announcement.

Jun 1, 2026

ASX Opens Weakly as Trade Catalysts Prove Elusive and US-Iran Talks Stall

Australian shares opened the week softly as investors struggled to identify a near-term catalyst to break the market out of its recent range.

Jun 1, 2026

Cochlear, WiseTech, DroneShield, Westpac: What Happened to Key ASX Stocks in May

Cochlear shares crashed 62% in 2026 after a massive earnings downgrade, with May continuing the stock's difficult recovery path.

Jun 1, 2026

ASX Set to Slip Even as Wall Street Extends Record-Breaking Winning Streak

Wall Street pushed further into record books as major indexes extended a solid month of gains

Jun 1, 2026

BHP Shares Undervalued? Three Reasons to Consider the Mining Giant at Current Prices

BHP shares are flagged as potentially undervalued with three fundamental reasons including copper optionality and capital return capacity.

Jun 1, 2026

Australia's LNG Export Mandate Strains Asian Energy Relationships as Gas Retention Alarms Asian Buyers

Australia mandates LNG exporters to retain more gas domestically, sparking 'deep concerns' from Asian buyers.

Jun 1, 2026

ASX 200 Stock Falls 8% as Market Rejects $250 Million Divestment Announcement

ASX 200 stock crashed 8% after announcing a $250M divestment rejected by investors as value-destructive.

May 31, 2026

Australia's Tobacco Tax Revenue Collapses as Big Tobacco Profits Despite Illegal Market Cannibalization

Big Tobacco companies continue to profit in Australia even as government excise tax revenue has fallen sharply, with organized crime controlling the rapidly expanding illegal cigarette trade.

May 30, 2026

Santos Limited Hosts 2026 Analyst and Investor Day, Publishing Strategy Slideshow for Market Review

Santos Limited (OTCMKTS: SSLZY) held its 2026 analyst and investor day on May 29, publishing a slide deck for institutional investors and analysts.

May 30, 2026

ASX 200 June Buy Lists: Three Oversold Shares Down 60% and One Tipped for 169% Upside

Motley Fool analysts identified three ASX 200 shares down roughly 60% from recent highs as potential value recovery candidates for June.

May 30, 2026

Australia's Productivity Puzzle: Workers Feel Busier as Official Metrics Show Stagnation

Australia is experiencing a persistent productivity slump despite widespread worker sentiment that effort and hours worked have increased.

May 30, 2026

Wall Street Holds Near Records as Oil Price Easing Boosts Sentiment; ASX Set to Slide

US stocks hold near record highs as oil price easing reduces cost pressure globally while the ASX is set to open lower following modest overnight moves.

May 28, 2026

Australian Economists Forecast Housing Price Deceleration, Not a Crash, as Market Transitions

Australian economists broadly expect house prices to continue rising but at a slower rate as the housing market transitions from a high-growth phase to a more moderate appreciation cycle

May 27, 2026

Exchange Operator ASX Sinks Most in a Decade on Tech-Driven Cost Surge

ASX Limited (ASX:ASX) shares sank by their largest single-day drop in more than a decade after the exchange operator reported a tech-driven cost surge

May 26, 2026

Australia Clean Energy Investment Collapses 50% at 'Critical Juncture' for Renewables

Investment in Australia's clean energy transition fell 50% over the past year, representing a dramatic withdrawal of capital at a critical moment for the country's renewable rollout

May 26, 2026

GR Engineering Shares Hit ASX Record High on New Project Wins

GR Engineering (ASX:GRG) shares surged to a record high after the company announced new project contract wins, driving investor confidence in the minerals processing specialist

May 26, 2026

Australia's Agave Industry Eyes Tequila Production and Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Australia's emerging agave industry is drawing interest from distillers, farmers, and scientists as the crop gains traction for spirits and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.

May 23, 2026

Three ASX 200 Stocks Fall Sharply as Broader Australian Market Rebounds

Three ASX 200 companies saw significant share price declines this week even as the broader Australian equity market staged a recovery

May 22, 2026