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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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Share Market News

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 Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

OceanaGold share price could sink lower following half year result release

| James Mickleboro

The OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price could come under pressure this morning following the release of a mixed half year…

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Share Market News

Why the Iluka share price is cratering this week

| Motley Fool Staff

Production fell for Iluka Resources Limited (ASX: ILU) over the first half of 2019.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Market News

Why I think the BHP share price is in the buy zone

| Mark Witten

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is up 22% YTD on the ASX and is poised for record…

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Share Market News

The Reliance Worldwide share price is down 15% YTD: is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (ASX: RWC) share price is down 15% on the ASX so far in 2019 –…

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Share Market News

Wisetech the S&P/ ASX200 and WAAAX shares are hitting record highs as RBA hints at rate cuts

| Tom Richardson

Shares are rising again today after a speech by RBA Governor Lowe.

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Share Gainers

ANZ share price higher despite being sued by ASIC over unfair fees

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has pushed higher despite news that ASIC intends to commence…

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Capital Raising

Carnarvon Petroleum down 5% after raising $79 million to progress Dorado

| Ken Hall

The Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd (ASX: CVN) share price has remained unchanged at $0.425 per share despite announcing a fully underwritten…

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Share Market News

Why the Coles share price just hit a record high

| Motley Fool Staff

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is powering along as a standalone supermarkets group.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST shares in a trading halt as bidding war intensifies

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price is in a trading halt after another takeover approach was made...

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Share Gainers

Why ELMO, IOOF, Karoon Energy, & OneVue shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price and the Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX:KAR) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

ACCC green lights AP Eagers and Automotive Holdings motor car tie up

| Tom Richardson

AP Eagers Ltd (ASX: APE) shares are flat on some good news from the ACCC.

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Share Market News

Bigtincan share price rises on acquisition news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX: BTH) share price has risen on an acquisition announcement.

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, GrainCorp, Iluka, & Rio Tinto shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price and the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Why the OneVue share price rocketed 20% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The OneVue Holdings Ltd (ASX:OVH) share price has rocketed higher on Thursday following the release of its June update...

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Share Market News

Why the Oceania Healthcare share price could be set for a fall

| Ken Hall

The Oceania Healthcare Ltd (ASX: OCA) share price could fall after the company reported a 41% decline in its full-year…

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Share Market News

IOOF just shocked the market with good news

| Tom Richardson

IOOF reported some strong inflows after a tough year.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: IOOF, Nearmap, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the move on…

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Share Market News

2 blue-chip dividend shares yielding above 4.5% I'd buy today

| Tom Richardson

I wouldn't suggest buying Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) or other blue-chip favourites.

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Share Market News

Why the Graincorp share price is down today

| Sebastian Bowen

The GrainCorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) share price has fallen on the ASX this morning after the company released an update…

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Share Gainers

ELMO Software share price zooms 8% higher after delivering more strong growth

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price has zoomed over 8% higher following the release of a strong fourth quarter…

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⏸️ Investing

3 ASX shares to help you beat the market in FY20

| Nikhil Gangaram

Buying the most unloved stocks of FY19 like Challenger Group Limited (ASX: CGF) could help you outperform the market in…

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Share Market News

Base Resources share price could fall on weak quarterly result

| Ken Hall

The Base Resources Ltd (ASX: BSE) share price could fall this morning after the company reported its June 2019 quarterly…

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Share Market News

Newcrest share price could rise on strong quarterly results

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price looks set to climb higher this morning as the company reported higher…

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Genesis Energy share price on watch after mixed quarterly update

| Ken Hall

The Genesis Energy Ltd (ASX: GNE) share price is one to watch after its early Q4 2019 quarterly update showed…

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Share Gainers

Cannabis company Althea rockets higher on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price has rocketed higher after returning from its trading halt...

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Share Fallers

Tabcorp share price down on Racing Queensland dispute update

| Ken Hall

The Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH) share price fell 0.43% lower in yesterday’s trade after the betting company provided an…

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Share Market News

Fortescue achieves record iron ore shipments

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price could be on the rise today after reporting record shipments during the…

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Share Market News

Facebook posts 32% revenue growth, but analysts demand more

| Tom Richardson

Facebook's CFO forecasts decelerating sequential revenue growth over final two quarters of 2019.

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52-Week Highs

Why Altium and these ASX shares just hit all-time highs

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is one of three that hit an all-time high this week. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Gentrack share price on watch after earnings guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) share price could slide lower today after it downgraded its guidance...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on…

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Record Highs

ASX All Ordinaries Index hits all time high

| Brendon Lau

If there are any worries about next month’s profit reporting season, you wouldn’t find any signs of that on the…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Leading fundie rips into "incredibly expensive" growth shares claims value set to win big

| Tom Richardson

The fundies at L1 have launched a full throttle evisceration of growth share valuations.

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⏸️ Investing

The Domino's Pizza share price is down 6.1% in 2019: Is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (ASX: DMP) share price has fallen 6.1% so far in 2019, which could make it…

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Share Gainers

Why cannabis company MGC Pharmaceuticals surged 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) share price surged 13% higher today after the cannabis company provided a positive update...

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Share Fallers

These are the latest 3 ASX stocks to be downgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

Investors are in a buying mood with the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index close to breaking into record territory. But…

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