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DroneShield Shares Down 51% Over 12 Months, But Counter-Drone Growth Thesis Intact

DroneShield (ASX: DRO) shares have fallen 51% over the past year, reversing part of its extraordinary 2024-2025 defence rally.

Sep 15, 2026

CSL Shares Up 25%: Can Biotech Earnings Catch Up to the Premium Valuation?

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) shares have surged over 25%, raising the question of whether earnings can justify the move

Sep 14, 2026

Goldman Sachs Warns Oil Could Surge Past US$120, Creating Next Big Market Shock

Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could surge past US$120 per barrel in an escalation scenario

Sep 14, 2026

OTC Markets Group Expands Asia Reach via Market Data Agreement with CITIC Securities Hong Kong Clients

OTC Markets Group and CITIC Securities Brokerage (HK) signed a market data agreement providing Hong Kong clients with real-time and delayed OTC Link pricing.

Sep 14, 2026

CBA Gets Sell Tag as ASX Experts Split on Blue-Chips in Rotation Week

Analysts named Commonwealth Bank (CBA) and other major ASX 200 names as sell recommendations this week citing valuation stretch

Sep 14, 2026

Two Valuation Methods for Westpac Signal Whether ASX's Oldest Bank Is Fairly Priced

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) faces active valuation scrutiny as retail and institutional investors apply multiple analytical methods to assess fair price

Sep 14, 2026

ASX Investors Stress-Test 30% Crash Scenario as Rates and Oil Cloud Outlook

Australian equity investors are stress-testing a potential 30% ASX crash scenario amid rising global uncertainty from rates and oil prices

Sep 13, 2026

Oil Spike Squeezes Airlines as Jet Fuel, Petrol and Diesel Prices Escalate Amid Ongoing War

Oil price surge is escalating petrol, diesel, and jet fuel costs, squeezing Qantas and Australian airlines as war-driven oil volatility forces a passenger ticket price pass-through decision.

Sep 13, 2026

Altman, Musk Back Anthropic CEO's Call to Slow Frontier AI Development Pace

Sep 13, 2026

Pro Medicus Radiology AI in Focus as Investors Value Australia's US Hospital Software Expansion

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) draws investor valuation attention in 2026 as its AI-powered Visage radiology software continues expanding into the US hospital contract market.

Sep 12, 2026

Bank of Queensland (BOQ) at $7: Is the Regional Lender a Value Play or Value Trap?

BOQ shares near $7 prompt dual valuation analysis using book value and earnings approaches to determine whether the regional bank offers genuine value in the current rate environment.

Sep 12, 2026

ASX Mining Cap Raises Hit $687.5M as Canaccord Leads 35 Deals in Active Capital Sprint

Over 35 capital raisings totaling $687.5M were conducted on the ASX, led by mining sector demand

Sep 12, 2026

Australian Superannuation System Under Political Pressure as Experts Warn Against Populist Reform

Commentators warn that Australia's retirement savings pool must not become a political instrument

Sep 12, 2026

One Nation's Superannuation Early Access Policy Criticized for Benefiting a Small Minority

One Nation's proposed policy allowing early access to superannuation would predominantly benefit a small segment of Australians, critics argue

Sep 11, 2026

Bessent's Bond Yield Strategy 'Not Working' as US Treasuries Surge

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's strategy to cap US bond yields via buybacks is 'not working,' according to Australian financial press

Sep 11, 2026

Citi Forecasts Two More RBA Rate Hikes in 2026, Warns ASX Investors

Citi forecasts two more RBA interest rate hikes in 2026, warning ASX investors and mortgage holders to prepare for further tightening

Sep 10, 2026

ASX Crash Fears: Analysts Say Volatility Likely But GFC-Scale Event Not in Base Case

Motley Fool Australia cautions investors to prepare for elevated market volatility rather than a repeat of the 2008 GFC

Sep 10, 2026

Australian Insurers Warn of Rising Theft-for-Export as Melbourne Car Crimes Surge

Australian insurers believe stolen vehicles are being dismantled and parts shipped to sanctioned Iran and Russia.

Sep 10, 2026

Megaport Shares Up 10% to A$18 With Analyst Eyeing A$25 Target

Megaport shares surged 10% in a single week to A$18, extending a strong run for the cloud networking specialist.

Sep 10, 2026

Trump's Iran War Strains Strait of Hormuz Oil Transit, Pushing Prices Higher

U.S. Navy partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz allows some oil to transit but not enough to prevent rising prices

Sep 10, 2026

West African Resources Posts Record H1 Profit and Special Dividend on Gold Output Surge

West African Resources delivered strong H1 2026 results with record profit and surging gold output

Sep 9, 2026

ASX Dividend Shares With Yields Over 6% Draw Retail Income Investors as Rate Expectations Soften

Three analyses highlight ASX dividend shares offering yields above 6% and 8%, reflecting strong retail investor interest in income strategies as RBA rate expectations soften.

Sep 9, 2026

EchoIQ ASX Shares Crash 48% as AI Medtech Valuation Fragility Exposed

EchoIQ shares crashed 48% on the ASX, exposing the extreme valuation fragility of pre-revenue AI healthcare companies when growth narratives face market scrutiny.

Sep 9, 2026

Oil Near $100 Weighs on Wall Street While ASX Eyes Gains; Rate-Hike Fears Resurface

Wall Street declined on its return from a three-day weekend with oil prices hovering near US$100 amplifying inflation concerns

Sep 9, 2026

Corporate Travel Shares Plunge Another 9% as Managed Travel Demand Questions Persist

Corporate Travel Management shares fell another 9% as investors remain uncertain about the managed corporate travel demand recovery.

Sep 9, 2026

Macquarie Makes Outlier Call for September RBA Rate Hike as Australian Inflation Persists

Macquarie predicts RBA will hike rates in September as Australian inflation persists, taking a hawkish minority view.

Sep 9, 2026

Austal Shares Surge 6% as Second Defense Shipbuilder Bid Creates Acquisition Premium Race

Austal shares surged 6% after a new acquisition bid emerged, intensifying competition for the Australian defense shipbuilder

Sep 9, 2026

Copper Hits All-Time Record High, Lifting ASX Miners Unevenly Amid AI and EV Demand Surge

Copper prices surged to an all-time record high, lifting ASX-listed copper mining shares

Sep 8, 2026

All Four Major Australian Banks Now Forecast RBA Rate Hike — But the Impact on ASX Bank Shares Is Complicated

All four major Australian banks now forecast an RBA rate hike, but the impact on ASX bank shares is more complex than a simple NIM boost — credit quality deterioration may offset the gain.

Sep 8, 2026

ASX Set to Fall as Oil Prices Pressure Global Equities; AUD Strengthens on Dollar Slide

Australia's ASX is set to slide as higher oil prices weighed on European equities, creating a negative lead

Sep 8, 2026