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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 Fallers

Why Dacian Gold, Evolution, Vocus, & Volpara shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Dacian Gold Ltd (ASX:DCN) share price and the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price are two of four tumbling notably lower…

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Share Market News

Why a2 Milk is the high-growth ASX share your portfolio needs

| Audrey Thehamihardja

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) has performed exceptionally well in 2019. Here's why I think it's poised for further…

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Capital Raising

Share market star Audinate flags capital raising

| Tom Richardson

Is Audinate Ltd (ASX:AD8) on the right track?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

AGL Energy shares hit by broker downgrade

| Motley Fool Staff

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) offers a 5.7% dividend yield. Here's why Goldman Sachs has downgraded its view on the…

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Share Market News

Cooper Energy share price storms higher on AGL Energy gas sales agreement

| James Mickleboro

The Cooper Energy Ltd (ASX:COE) share price has stormed higher after announcing a gas sales agreement with energy giant AGL…

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Share Market News

Why the Vocus share price is getting slammed today

| Tom Richardson

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price got smashed on the ASX today after Swedish private equity firm EQT…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, Appen, and Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares have been on the move on…

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⏸️ Investing

Why a2, Bellamy's and Bubs could benefit from China's tougher regulations

| Nikhil Gangaram

A proposed plan to increase Chinese production could benefit Australian infant formula producers like A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)…

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Technology Shares

Afterpay share price dips 19%: is it a buy?

| Audrey Thehamihardja

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) has had a phenomenal year. However, due to uncertainty in the global markets, its…

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Share Market News

Catapult share price races higher following successful Vector launch

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price has raced higher after providing an update on the soft launch of…

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Share Gainers

What you need to know about the Predictive Discovery share price surge

| Brendon Lau

The Predictive Discovery Ltd (ASX: PDI) share price charged out of a trading halt yesterday to hit a nine-month high…

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Share Fallers

Volpara share price lower after raising $50 million from institutional investors

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price has dropped lower this morning after successfully completing its institutional placement...

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Share Gainers

3 more founder-led companies I'd buy in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Here's how to put the odds of market-beating returns on your side.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Vocus share price is set to crash this morning

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is likely to start the trading on the front foot thanks to solid gains…

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Share Market News

Elixinol Global raises $50 million to fund its global expansion

| James Mickleboro

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price will be on watch today after it raised $50 million to fund its…

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Share Gainers

Why cannabis company Althea Group could charge higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price could charge higher this morning after the cannabis company released a positive…

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Share Market News

Should you buy the beaten down shares of Bellamy's, Bingo, and Costa Group?

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares and two others have been beaten down over the last 12 months. Are they due…

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52-Week Highs

Why Telstra and these ASX shares just raced to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price was one of three climbing to a 52-week high or better on Tuesday…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

BNPL operators like Afterpay are giving retailers a lifeline

| Tristan Harrison

Buy now, pay later businesses like Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) are helping retailers.

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Share Market News

Rate cuts: What will your bank pass on?

| Tom Richardson

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has passed on the full 0.25% cut

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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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52-Week Lows

Why Macquarie isn't spooked by the plummeting Nufarm share price

| Brendon Lau

The Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) share price has fallen to a fresh four-year low but this hasn’t shaken Macquarie Group…

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Share Market News

CBA share price up as it passes on full 0.25% RBA rate cut to home loan borrowers

| Motley Fool Staff

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) had good news for its mortgage holders today.

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Share Market News

3 of my best dividend shares to beat the RBA's cash rate cuts

| Tom Richardson

What are the best big dividend shares to buy?

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Share Market News

Leading broker names 5 high conviction ASX shares to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of five on this leading broker's high conviction list...

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Share Market News

RBA cuts the interest rate to a new low but rates may not be going lower

| Brendon Lau

The offical cash rate has been lowered to 1.25% for the first time in nearly three years. While the market…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Market News

Telstra has a painful plan to boost its share price

| Tristan Harrison

Telco Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has announced further job cuts.

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Bravura, NRW Holdings, & Premier Investments crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Bellamy's, a2 Milk, Bubs shares sink on China's new baby formula rules

| Tom Richardson

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is getting hammered.

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Share Gainers

Why Clean TeQ, Eclipx, Metcash, & Zip Co shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four pushing notably…

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Share Gainers

Why the Clean TeQ share price zoomed 20% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (ASX:CLQ) share price has been a big mover on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Aristocrat's share price soars 35% higher in 2019

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price could be a long-term buying opportunity. Here's what's behind the company's recent…

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Share Fallers

Why the Bravura share price is getting smashed today

| Tom Richardson

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX: BVS) shares might be falling on news out of GBST Holdings Limited (ASX: GBT).

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Share Gainers

Why the Link Admin share price is the best performer on the ASX 200 this morning

| Brendon Lau

Bargain hunters are jumping on the embatled Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) share price following its profit downgrade lase…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Abacus Property, ANZ, & Coca-Cola Amatil higher

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares have been on the…

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Share Fallers

Why the NRW Holdings share price crashed 14% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH) share price has crashed lower on Tuesday after being caught up in the Gascoyne Resources…

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Share Gainers

Earnings upgrade: Why the GBST share price jumped today

| Tom Richardson

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX: GBT) does a lot of business in the UK financial services market.

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