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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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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Biotech speccy Paradigm is being tipped for the big time

| Tom Richardson

Paradigm (ASX: PAR) has $78 million cash on hand and a goal to commercialise osteoarthritis drugs.

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The Star Entertainment share price is down 8% YTD: is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) share price is down 8% since the beginning of 2019. Here's why I think…

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Share Market News

How to use your $1,080 tax rebate to get started on the ASX

| Jules Woodward

Australians earning $60,000–90,000 will have received $1,080 as part of the federal government’s tax offset. Here's how to put it…

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Share Market News

Why has the Codan share price rocketed 20% in 2 months?

| Mitchell Perry

The Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) share price has been experiencing significant positive momentum over the past few months, with the…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Bigtincan share price is falling today

| Tim Katavic

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price is down in Wednesday trade following the release of its quarterly report.

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Share Gainers

Why Genworth Mortgage Insurance, Orica, Ramelius, & Sezzle surged higher

| James Mickleboro

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

Australian CPI remains weak & cash rate futures traders are betting on another cut

| Tom Richardson

Cash rate interbank futures traders are betting increasingly more on another rate cut.

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Share Fallers

Why Adelaide Brighton, AusCann, CYBG, & Independence Group crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC) share price and the CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB) share price are two of four crashing lower…

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Share Fallers

Why the Independence Group share price tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) share price has come under pressure today after its guidance for FY 2020 disappointed the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Adelaide Brighton, CYBG, & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC), CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the move on the…

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Investors send Splitit to the dog house, Sezzle shares off to the races

| Tom Richardson

Splitit's (ASX: SPT) growth is not going to have top brass at Afterpay quaking in their boots.

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Share Gainers

This could push the Telstra Corporation share price over $4

| Brendon Lau

While the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has strongly outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index, it’s been…

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Share Market News

Results: Freelancer share price falls 8% despite 120% profit increase

| Ken Hall

The Freelancer Ltd (ASX: FLN) share price has fallen 1% lower this morning despite recording a 120% increase in its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infratil share price set to fall as Vodafone NZ acquisition approved

| Ken Hall

The Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) share price could edge lower this morning after the company announced the completion of its…

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Capital Raising

Cromwell share price on watch after oversubscribed purchase plan news

| Ken Hall

The Cromwell Property Group (ASX: CMW) share price is on watch this morning after the company announced its share purchase…

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Share Market News

Adelaide Brighton shares sink on big profit downgrade, weak property markets

| Tom Richardson

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX: ABC) shares lose 17% on a 25% profit downgrade.

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Wattle Health share price could fall on quarterly cash outflows, low sales

| Ken Hall

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX: WHA) share price could fall in early trade after the baby formula company provided…

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Genworth share price on watch after reporting lower half-year profit

| Ken Hall

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (ASX: GMA) share price could trade heavily this morning after reporting a lower underlying…

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Share Market News

Apple Inc reports: The world's best company?

| Tom Richardson

A few reasons why Apple could be a better bet than BHP or Telstra shares.

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Resources Shares

Why the Newcrest Mining share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Ken Hall

As the share price hits a new 52-week high, why is the Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) so hot right…

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Share Fallers

Why this ASX bank stock is about to crash this morning

| Brendon Lau

The ASX banking sector has been gaining ground ahead of the August reporting season but there will be one in…

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Share Market News

Marley Spoon shares on watch after strong second quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) share price could be on the rise today after the release of a strong second…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB), Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

Elixinol Global share price pushes higher on second quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price pushed higher on Tuesday following the release of its second quarter update...

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52-Week Highs

Why the Temple & Webster share price charged 9% higher to a 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) share price was in fine form on Tuesday, rising over 9% to an…

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Share Market News

An insider just invested $300k into this ASX banking share

| James Mickleboro

An insider has been buying Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares this month. Should you?

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Share Gainers

Why the iSignthis share price rocketed 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) share price rocketed higher on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Goldman's tips Hub24 shares as a buy before earnings season

| Tom Richardson

Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB): buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

3 things that can derail the S&P/ASX 200 record high rally

| Brendon Lau

It won't be valuation that would break the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index winning streak. The real threats to our…

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Share Fallers

Why I think the Challenger share price is a buy

| Chris Chitty

The Challenger Limited (ASX: CGF) share price is down 23.4% in 2019, making it a good time to buy, in…

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⏸️ Investing

2 ASX shares for under $5 to add to your portfolio this week

| Jules Woodward

Why Qube Holdings Limited (ASX: QUB) and 1 other cheap ASX share are worth a closer look for anyone looking…

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Share Market News

Goldman's tip JB Hi-Fi shares as a 'buy' with $30 price target ahead of earnings season

| Tom Richardson

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH): buy, hold, sell?

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Why the Zip Co share price is falling

| Tristan Harrison

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is falling today.

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Share Market News

The Sezzle share price has nearly doubled on its first day's trading

| Tom Richardson

The ASX now has four buy now, pay later businesses for enthusiasts.

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Share Fallers

Is the New Hope share price in the buy zone after plunging 22% YTD?

| Chris Chitty

The New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC) share price is down 22.5% so far this year. Here's why I think it’s a…

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Share Market News

Part 2: Goldman Sachs names the potential losers this earnings season

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has tipped Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and these ASX shares to disappoint during earnings season...

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Share Market News

The National Storage share price is down more than 5% in 2019: is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR) share price is down 5.4% in 2019 – is now a good time for…

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Share Market News

Wisetech, Altium, Pro Medicus, Nearmap, Xero: Bubble or ultimate growth shares?

| Tom Richardson

Why is scalability important to growth investors?

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