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The Motley Fool will keep you up to date with all the latest Australian share market news. Get news, commentary and perspectives on the Australian and International stock markets today.

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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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Cochlear shares tumble and Goldman Sachs's gun analysts are sitting on the fence

| Tom Richardson

Cochlear Ltd (ASX: COH) is a quality growth stock.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Why the Genwoth Mortgage Insurance share price fell 13% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX: GMA) share price has fallen 13.68% today after going ex-dividend overnight

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Here's why the Challenger share price is rocketing today

| Tom Richardson

Are Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) shares cheap or a value trap?

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Share Market News

Why CBA won't be successful in disrupting Afterpay

| Lina Lim

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) invested $100m in an Afterpay Touch Group (ASX: APT) competitor. Will they succeed?

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Share Market News

3 ASX cannabis shares to keep your eye on

| Lina Lim

Why Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF), Althea Group (ASX: AGH) and Elixinol Global (ASX: EXL) deserves a place on your watchlist.

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Share Market News

Magellan offers 'free' units & rules out retirement income product to disrupt Challenger Ltd

| Tom Richardson

Magellan is to offer some existing investors 7.5% in bonus units for subscriptions up to $7.5k in its

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, Fortescue, John Lyng, & Perseus Mining shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price and the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Genworth Mortgage Insurance, Opthea, & Orocobre dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) share price and the Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price are two…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have rated as sells this week...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Challenger, St Barbara, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have caught the eye on the…

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⏸️ Investing

Why I'm avoiding high-debt companies like Transurban and Virgin Australia

| Mitchell Perry

Here's why I'm avoiding buying shares in Transurban Group (ASX: TCL), Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH) and other high…

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52-Week Highs

News Corp share price hits 52-week high for second consecutive day

| Ken Hall

The News Corp Inc. (ASX: NWS) share price has hit a new 52-week high for the second day in a row after…

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Resources Shares

Tribeca's net asset value falls on weaker Resources sector

| Ken Hall

The Tribeca Global Natural Resources Ltd (ASX: TGF) share price could move this morning after the company reported a 2.68%…

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Share Market News

Dicker Data is handing out FREE shares, but there's a catch

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) still offers investors a yield likely well above 3.5% based on a $5.95 share price.

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Capital Raising

Magellan Financial's results overshadowed by a cap raise and IPO

| Brendon Lau

It's all about timing! The best performing S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) listed fund manager, Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG),…

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Share Market News

Results: Retirement village operator Summerset posts $48 million profit

| Ken Hall

The Summerset share price is on watch this morning after the retirement village operator reported an underlying profit of $47.8…

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Share Gainers

Monadelphous share price on watch after $60 million Rio Tinto contract

| Ken Hall

The Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX: MND) share price is on watch after the company announced the signing of a new…

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Share Market News

IT consultant DWS Ltd boasts a 6.9% fully franked dividend yield

| Tom Richardson

DWS Limited (ASX: DWS) pays dividends of 8cps on earnings of just 7.8cps.

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Share Market News

Challenger posts $548 million normalised profit before tax in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price could be on the move this morning following the release of the annuities company's…

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52-Week Highs

The Woolworths share price just hit a multi-year high

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price stormed to a multi-year high on Monday. Here's why....

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Share Market News

Coles and these ASX dividend shares can help you beat low interest rates

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares and two others could be good options for income investors due to their dividend yields...

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Share Market News

Top broker downgrades Cochlear shares

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price could come under pressure on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs downgraded the hearing solutions company...

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Share Gainers

Why the JB Hi-Fi share price rocketed 13% higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price rocketed higher on Monday. Here's why the retailer's shares rose 13%...

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Share Fallers

Is it time to buy Blackmores and these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price is one of three falling heavily this year. Is it time to invest?

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Share Market News

3 ASX full year results you might have missed on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't just Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) reporting on Monday. Here are three…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG), and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Dacian Gold share price rocketed 17% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Dacian Gold Ltd (ASX:DCN) share price was on fire on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 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 Monday.

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The tumbling iron ore price has now dragged Fortescue shares down 21% in a month

| Motley Fool Staff

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) shares fall as iron ore prices tumble.

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Bendigo & Adelaide Bank reports: Are the shares cheap for dividend seekers?

| Tom Richardson

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank reports new customers are up by almost two-thirds for the year.

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Is the ASX 200 safe from a recession?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) now safe from a recession?

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Why Aristocrat could become one of the fastest growing ASX blue chips

| Saran Likitkunawong

Times are changing, but could Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) catch on to a US$32 billion industry? And is it…

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Bargain hunter's paradise: 2 ASX shares under $5

| Jules Woodward

Why Reliance Corporation Worldwide Limited (ASX: RWC) and 1 other ASX share could be a buy after the volatility of…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This is the latest ASX stock to get a takeover bid

| Brendon Lau

It’s unusual for a bidder’s share price to rise and the target to slump, but that’s what’s happening to the…

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Share Market News

Results: Praemium shares edge higher on "growth agenda"

| Tom Richardson

Praemium Ltd (ASX: PPS) reports a net profit of $2.5 million on revenue of $45.1 million.

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Share Market News

The huge Woodside Petroleum fact no one is talking about

| Regan Pearson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) has huge potential in Canada. What’s going on?

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Share Gainers

Why Ansell, Dacian, JB Hi-Fi, & REA Group shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price and the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price are two of four charging notably higher…

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Share Market News

"Ripper" weekend property auction results are sending REA Group shares soaring

| Tom Richardson

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shows how potent property is an asset class in Australia.

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Share Fallers

Why AMP, Fortescue, Northern Star, & Orocobre shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday...

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