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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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The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have been named as best buys by the broker this month. Let's see why.

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ASX 200 investors flinch as RBA pulls the trigger on higher interest rates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors and mortgage holders alike are now facing higher interest rates.

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ASX small-caps could be where the next wave of returns comes from

| Leigh Gant

Looking beyond the ASX 200? Small-caps could offer more room for growth and more chances to outperform.

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Recent Share Market News

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Insiders have been selling Janus Henderson and these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG) shares and two others this week. Here's what you need to…

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Insiders have been buying Platinum Asset Management and these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares and two others this week...

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The Livehire share price is heading higher on a partnership announcement

| Motley Fool Staff

Livehire Ltd (ASX: LVH) is a speculative bet.

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Share Gainers

Why the Graincorp share price is the best performer on the ASX 200

| Brendon Lau

Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) has found a way to control its volatile earnings from the unpredictable eastern Australian winter grain…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Marley Spoon shares are going gangbusters on Woolworths deal

| Tom Richardson

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) is loaning Marley Spoon $25 million.

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Share Gainers

Why the Biotron share price surged 30% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price surged as much as 30% higher on Friday. Here's why...

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Why the ResMed share price is printing record highs

| Tom Richardson

Sleep therapy giant RESMED/IDR UNRESTR (ASX: RMD) has a bulletproof record of revenue growth. Should you buy, hold, or sell…

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Share Gainers

Marley Spoon share price rockets 82% higher on Woolworths partnership news

| James Mickleboro

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) share price rocketed 82% higher after Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) announced a strategic partnership...

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Share Market News

Can the Telstra dividend keep up with its share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price hit a new 52-week high of $3.72 this morning. Can the telco…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Costa, Creso Pharma, & GrainCorp are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price are two of four…

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Is the Magellan share price a buy right now?

| Tom Richardson

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price is up over 100% during the past year. Is now a…

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Japara, Resolute, & Syrah shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) share price and the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price are two of four ending…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay and these ASX 200 shares have doubled in value in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of three that have more than doubled in value on…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, Costa, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the…

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Share Market News

Analysts downgrade Aussie dollar forecast to impact on these ASX stocks

| Brendon Lau

S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) investors should be on guard. The outlook for the Australian dollar has gotten dimmer with currency…

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Share Fallers

Syrah share price lower after downgrading production guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has dropped lower after the graphite miner downgraded its second quarter production guidance...

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Best Shares

Bearcast: Will falling net interest margins smash big bank shares?

| Tom Richardson

Could big banks' net interest margins fall 40 basis points?

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Share Fallers

St Barbara share price lower after $127 million retail entitlement shortfall

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price has dropped lower after completing its troubled retail entitlement offer...

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Share Gainers

Cannabis company Creso Pharma up 36% on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price has rocketed higher after the cannabis company received a takeover approach...

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52-Week Highs

Why CBA and these ASX shares just stormed to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is one of a number that just stormed to 52-week highs...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

Challenger flags its funds management CEO is calling it a day

| Motley Fool Staff

Challenger Financial Group Ltd (ASX: CGF) shares have underperformed lately.

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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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Warning: These 3 shares are being heavily shorted

| Motley Fool Staff

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) has 15% of its outstanding shares bet against.

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay share price fell today

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price declined today.

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Share Gainers

The Qantas share price has just been given a Trump bump

| Brendon Lau

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) is taking off today and outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index – and…

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Is the InvoCare share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price a buy today?

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Share Gainers

The Appen share price is up 139% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has been pushing higher again on Thursday, stretching its 12-month return to 139%...

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Why the Treasury Wines share price shot higher today

| Tom Richardson

Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX: TWE) is dividing the bulls and bears.

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Will Woolworths' $10 million plan boost the share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Can a $10 million plan boost the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price?

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Share Gainers

Lynas shares tipped to be huge trade war winner if China bans rare earths

| Tom Richardson

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

The Tinybeans share price soars as Apple's 'App of the Day'

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Tinybeans Group Limited (ASX: TNY) share price has been one of the best performers on the local market today.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Audinate, Santos, Volpara, & WiseTech Global shares zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why the WiseTech share price just hit another record high

| Tom Richardson

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) is a sharemarket darling. Here's why its share price keeps climbing.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Bingo, Fortescue, & Regis Healthcare shares sank lower

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of…

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Share Fallers

Regis Healthcare share price crashes 11% lower on disappointing trade update

| James Mickleboro

The Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) share price has come under pressure after the release of a disappointing update which included…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay lower, ANZ & Nearmap higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares have been making…

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Share Gainers

Santos share price charges higher on Dorado-2 update

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price has charged higher after releasing an update on the Dorado-2 appraisal well...

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