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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Zip Co share price pushes higher on $500 million debt funding deal

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has pushed higher today after announcing a landmark debt funding deal...

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Share Gainers

Why Adairs, National Veterinary Care, Regis Resources, & Resolute shares stormed higher

| James Mickleboro

The Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) share price and the Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) share price are two of four storming higher…

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Share Market News

Senetas share price lower as it swings to small loss

| Tom Richardson

Senetas Corporation Limited (ASX: SEN) provides cyber-security services.

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Share Fallers

Why Boral, Fortescue, G8 Education, & IOOF shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price and the G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price are two of four dropping notably…

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Share Market News

Results: Mach7 share price wobbles after loss balloons by 40%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX: M7T) reported a 42% rising loss this morning in its financial year 2019 results.

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Share Market News

Can A2 Milk and these 2 ASX shares recover after reporting season?

| Lina Lim

Can A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M), Cleanaway Waste Ltd (ASX: CWY) and Blackmores Ltd (ASX: BKL) shares recover?

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Share Fallers

Why profit growth wasn't enough to lift this consumer-facing ASX stock

| Brendon Lau

This ASX stock managed to deliver growth in a challenging environment but that didn't save its share price from a…

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Share Market News

Citi tips Nearmap share price to climb to $4.59

| Tom Richardson

Can Nearmap (ASX:NEA) still be a big winner?

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Share Gainers

No Fool's Gold: Why ASX gold mining shares are rocketing higher

| Ken Hall

The biggest ASX gold mining stocks such as Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) are on fire in early trade as the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, Boral, & Fortescue lower

| James Mickleboro

Boral Limited (ASX:BLD), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) shares have been on the move on…

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Share Market News

Results: MMA Offshore earnings rise 50%

| Sebastian Bowen

The MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX: MRM) share price has opened flat today after the company posted its results for the…

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Share Fallers

Woodside Petroleum share price plummets despite strong operational update

| Ken Hall

Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) slumped lower this morning even as operations are tracking along nicely.

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Share Gainers

Why gold miner Regis Resources rocketed 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) share price has rocketed higher on Monday. Here's why the gold miner is on fire...

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Share Gainers

Why the Adairs share price rocketed 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH) share price has surged higher on Monday following the release of its full year results...

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Share Market News

Results: The 5G Networks share price falls on mixed result

| Tom Richardson

5G Networks Ltd (ASX: 5GN) posts a maiden dividend.

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52-Week Lows

Why the Boral share price crashed to a multi-year low

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price crashed this morning after the building materials group released its full year results…

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Share Fallers

Fortescue Metals posts 195% increase in profit to US$3.2 billion

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has dropped lower despite releasing a record profit result this morning...

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Share Market News

Japara Healthcare share price sinks lower after posting 30% decline in profits

| James Mickleboro

The Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) share price has sunk lower following the release of a weak full year result and…

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Share Fallers

Is the Costa Group share price selloff a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price fell heavily last week. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Fallers

IOOF profits plummet 67% as Royal Commission impact hits hard

| Ken Hall

IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) reported a 67% drop in net profit in this morning's full-year result.

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Share Market News

Results: The McGrath share price is now down 88% since its IPO

| Tom Richardson

McGrath Limited (ASX: MEA) is exposed to the Sydney property market.

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Share Market News

G8 Education shares on watch after delivering first half profit and dividend growth

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price will be on watch today after the release of its half year results...

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Share Gainers

Goodman Group delivers strong result to cement its premium valuation

| Saran Likitkunawong

The Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) share price closed at $15.50 on Friday, up more than 4% off the back of…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB), and Inghams Group Ltd (ASX:ING) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Gainers

Why these are the top 3 best performing ASX stocks in August

| Ken Hall

Some surprising full-year results have seen these 3 ASX stocks lead the share price gainers in August.

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Share Gainers

Is the Afterpay share price still a better buy than Zip Co?

| Ken Hall

Which company's shares are the best "buy now, pay later" option on the ASX in 2019?

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Share Market News

Earnings season preview: Afterpay, Nanosonics, Ramsay, & Wesfarmers

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) is amongst the many companies scheduled to release their results next week. Here's what to…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys for next week...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares are one of three that top brokers think investors should sell next week...

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4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 this week.

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The ASX stocks that can defy the raging Trump trade war

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is set to crash on the escalating trade war, but there are some ASX…

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Share Market News

Earnings season weekly review: A2 Milk, Altium, Costa, SEEK, & WiseTech Global

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Altium Ltd (ASX:ALU) were amongst the companies releasing their earnings last week…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) share price were amongst the best…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price and the IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price were amongst the worst performers…

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Share Market News

How I would build a basic ASX growth portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) is one of the shares I would use for a basic ASX growth portfolio.

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⏸️ Investing

1 simple step to boost your chances of making a million with dividend stocks

| Motley Fool Staff

Here’s how you could simplify your investment decision-making process and boost your chances of generating a seven-figure portfolio.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Friday.

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Vocus share price in focus as it hits FY19 earnings guidance

| Saran Likitkunawong

The Vocus Group Limited (ASX: VOC) share price lifted 10% to $3.20 on Thursday, before pulling back slightly in today's…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs raises Pro Medicus share price target

| Tom Richardson

Is Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) too expensive?

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