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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 Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The markets endured a rough start to the week this Monday.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Appen share price crash 15% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Appen shares remain up more than 250% this year.

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IPOs

Why is the last major ASX IPO of 2024 crashing on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the newly listed company are down 17% from the ASX IPO price.

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Share Fallers

Why Boss Energy, Digico, Platinum, and Resolute shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Brainchip, Meridian, and SCEE shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong start to the week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these stocks.

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Opinions

2 underappreciated ASX 200 shares to buy now

| Bernd Struben

Investors may be undervaluing these ASX 200 shares heading into 2025, according to this expert.

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Resources Shares

Is the BHP share price a buy? Here's my view

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to dig into this beaten-up miner?

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Share Market News

Buy these 2 undervalued ASX shares in December, says expert

| Tristan Harrison

Experts say these businesses are far too cheap.

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Broker Notes

A top fund manager says this under-the-radar ASX blue-chip stock is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why investors should get excited about this stock, according to a leading fund manager.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the first day of trade this week.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

The consumer staples sector came out best during a poor week of trading for the ASX 200.

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How to invest

I'm preparing for an ASX stock market crash in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

Whatever happens next year, my portfolio will be ready...

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I loaded up on in November for long-term wealth

| Tristan Harrison

I’m excited by the dividend and capital growth potential of these stocks.

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Bank Shares

Best ASX stock to buy right now: Macquarie vs. Westpac

| Bronwyn Allen

What do brokers think about these two ASX bank stocks?

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Opinions

My prediction for the best-performing ASX sectors in 2025

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s where I think the outperformers will come from.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares have been given a big thumbs up by the broker ahead of the new year.

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Opinions

Top ASX shares to buy before Christmas

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are some guilt-free purchases that you can snag without battling a crowd this Christmas.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares had a rough end to the trading week this Friday.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining shares to buy now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Today is a grey day for ASX mining stocks but brokers say the future looks bright.

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Opinions

Where will the ASX 200 be this time next year?

| Bronwyn Allen

Morgan Stanley has delivered its forecast for the Australian share market in 2025.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks charging higher this week even as the market sinks

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 stocks leapt higher this week despite the sinking market.

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IPOs

DigiCo REIT makes $2.7 billion ASX splash amid AI wave

| Bronwyn Allen

This data centre-focused REIT began trading today amid major news on a key acquisition.

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Share Fallers

Why Metcash, Regis Resources, Rio Tinto, and Vulcan shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Why Beach Energy, Insignia, Iress, and Peter Warren shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a decent finish to the week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Market News

Which ASX 200 tech stock is jumping 8% on Friday on big news?

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out what is getting investors excited this morning.

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Real Estate Shares

ASX 200 stock slips on $482 million retail deal

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is expanding its retail holdings by almost half a billion dollars.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 200 share just received a $2.68b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Private equity firm Bain Capital has its eyes on this financial services company.

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Broker Notes

Where to invest $3,000 on the ASX in December

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares as top picks this month. Let's see why.

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Share Market News

How long can US stocks keep up this momentum?

| Bronwyn Allen

The S&P 500 Index is up 28% and the Nasdaq Composite is up 36% in 2024.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult Friday the 13th for Aussie investors.

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ETFs

10 red-hot ASX ETFs that smashed new highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these lucky exchange-traded funds?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX made it three losses in a row this Thursday.

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Small Cap Shares

3 ASX small-cap shares to buy now: brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX Small Ordinaries Index has lifted 6.5% over the past six months alone.

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Opinions

2 magnificent ASX shares I'm never selling

| Sebastian Bowen

I will hold these stocks for the rest of my days.

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Share Market News

Think Nvidia shares are expensive? This chart might change your mind

| Danny Vena

The stock is up 189% year to date in 2024 and almost 2,400% over the past five years, yet it…

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Broker Notes

3 popular ASX 200 stocks just upgraded by brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

What's got brokers feeling more optimistic about these ASX stocks?

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