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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

Why Australian Ethical, Bapcor, Western Areas, & Wattle Health shares stormed higher

| James Mickleboro

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price and the Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) share price are two of four storming notably…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA, Westpac, & Western Areas higher

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), and Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) shares have been making waves on…

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Share Market News

Afterpay confirms retail share purchase offer delayed as AUSTRAC circles

| Tom Richardson

Will Afterpay pass its AUSTRAC audit is a question on investors' minds.

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Share Gainers

AP Eagers and Automotive Holdings merger boosted by asset divestment

| James Mickleboro

The AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) share price has pushed higher on Friday after announcing an asset sale to address concerns…

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Are Link Group shares set for another fall on Neil Woodford fund blow-up?

| Tom Richardson

Link's trustee-like business in the UK is facing a serious regulatory investigation.

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OceanaGold share price on watch after Philippines injuction

| Ken Hall

The OceanaGold Corporation Ltd (ASX: OGC) share price is on watch after the company announced it had filed an injunction…

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price surges 130% in 2019: could it go higher?

| Ken Hall

The Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price is one of the top performers on the ASX so far…

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Share Market News

Leading broker downgrades Coca-Cola Amatil shares to a sell rating

| James Mickleboro

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) share price has come under pressure after being downgraded to a sell by a leading…

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Share Market News

Magellan share price lower following June funds update

| James Mickleboro

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) share price is up 140% in 12 months. This latest update shows why...

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Share Gainers

Nearmap and these ASX growth shares have doubled in value in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price and two others have been on fire in 2019. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

The Saracen Minerals share price is up 680% in 5 years: Is it a buy?

| Ken Hall

Up 680% in 5 years, but is the Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd (ASX: SAR) share price a buy?

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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

The Australian Finance Group share price has now doubled since the Royal Commission

| Tom Richardson

Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX: AFG) and Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX: MOC) are on fire.

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Share Gainers

The embarrassing bounce in the Speedcast share price

| Brendon Lau

The embattled Speedcast International Ltd (ASX: SDA) share price is staging a remarkable turnaround today that is likely to earn…

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Share Market News

This broker has turned bearish on Medibank shares

| Motley Fool Staff

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL): buy, hold, sell?

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Share Market News

Top brokers think this ASX sector is at risk of a downgrade

| Brendon Lau

S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) shares in this sector could disappoint as we head into the August reporting season. Here are…

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Share Market News

Are Nufarm and 2 other shorted ASX stocks a buy?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) and these 2 others are among the most shorted stocks on the ASX and could be…

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Share Gainers

This small-cap ASX biotech's share price is soaring today

| Tim Katavic

An operations update for the June quarter sees the Medlab Clinical Ltd (ASX: MDC) share price soar in Thursday trade.

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Share Market News

Leading broker labels Worleyparsons shares a buy

| Motley Fool Staff

Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Market News

Why has the Select Harvests share price surged today?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) share price has surged in today's trading session on the ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Top broker labels Treasury Wine Estates shares as a sell

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price has dropped lower after a leading broker named it as a sell...

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Share Gainers

Why the Independence Group share price is climbing today

| Motley Fool Staff

Independence Group Ltd (ASX: IGO) is following the gold price higher.

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⏸️ Investing

Are these 2 ASX tourism shares in the buy zone?

| Jules Woodward

With Tourism Australia predicting a 50% increase in tourism spend, are Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) and Sealink…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Aveo, Elixinol Global, & Speedcast shares stormed higher

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) share price have stormed notably higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Bravura, Pilbara Minerals, Pushpay, & Saracen shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price and the Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price have dropped notably lower today.…

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Share Fallers

Should you buy lithium miners Galaxy, Orocobre, & Pilbara Minerals?

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) shares have been smashed. Will they rebound or…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells this week...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, ANZ, & Speedcast higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), and Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) shares have been…

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Share Market News

What does no debt and a high return on equity show us about a2 Milk and Magellan shares?

| Tom Richardson

Let's look at the national sport of property investing to help us understand why return on equity is important.

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Share Gainers

Carnarvon share price soars 314% higher in 12 months

| Ken Hall

One of the unsung small-cap oil companies, Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd (ASX: CVN), has seen its share price soar 314% higher…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Samsung reportedly tried to acquire this small cap ASX share

| James Mickleboro

The Nuheara Ltd (ASX:NUH) share price will be one to watch this week when it returns from its trading halt…

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Share Market News

Resimac share price on watch after acquisition announcement

| Ken Hall

The Resimac Group Ltd (ASX: RMC) share price is on watch this morning after the Aussie mortgage lender announced the…

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Share Gainers

Cannabis company Elixinol Global storms higher on Germany deal

| James Mickleboro

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price has stormed higher this morning after signing a distribution agreement in Germany...

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Share Market News

Trumps new war could hit ASX stocks like Afterpay

| Brendon Lau

Just as US President Donald Trump calls a truce on the trade war with China, he may be about to…

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Growth Shares

The People Infrastructure share price soars 116% in 12 months

| Ken Hall

While the ASX 200 has enjoyed a record start to 2019, the People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: PPE) share price has…

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Best Shares

Why I expect the Magellan share price could hit $100 one day

| Tom Richardson

What can we learn from Magellan's return on equity?

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Share Gainers

Class share price higher on quarterly update release

| James Mickleboro

The Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) share price has pushed higher this morning despite reporting a reasonably subdued quarter of growth...

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Share Market News

The Bellamy's share price has fallen more than 45% in 12 months

| Mitchell Perry

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) share price last closed at $8.42 per share, a discount of more than 45%…

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