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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

Bye bye CBA: BHP is back as the ASX 200's biggest stock

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big day for the ASX 200.

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Opinions

Here are my top Aussie stocks to buy for 2026

| Tristan Harrison

These Aussie stocks are some of the best ideas around.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Which delivered the best capital growth in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare the capital growth of ASX 200 shares to Australia's metro and regional property markets.

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Best Shares

5 ASX stocks to hold for the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I am confident these five stocks will be bigger and better in 2036.

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How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 5,883 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $1,000 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d pick this stock for its strong dividend record.

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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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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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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) shares will be on watch on Thursday. Here’s…

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The Sydney Airport share price is up 9% in 2019: Is it a buy?

| Kerry Sun

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) share price is near yearly highs. Is it a buy?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Wednesday.

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3 ASX growth shares I would buy on a price pullback

| Kerry Sun

Here are three ASX growth shares that could present good buying opportunity and better risk-reward on a pullback

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Share Fallers

Is the Westpac share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has dropped lower on Wednesday. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Fallers

Why Bellamy's, BWX, Sigma, & Syrah shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price and the Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price are two of four dropping…

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Share Gainers

Why Altura Mining, Appen, Bionomics, & Newcrest shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price are two of four climbing notably…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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ASX gold mining shares charging higher this week on strong gold prices

| Ken Hall

ASX200 gold miners have put a slow start for the Aussie share market behind them to surge higher today on…

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Read this before buying G8 Education Ltd for its dividend

| Regan Pearson

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares go ex-dividend on Thursday March 14, 2019. Here’s what you need to know.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Amcor, Speedcast, & Sigma shares lower

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), and Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) shares have been making a splash on…

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Share Gainers

Why lithium miner Altura Mining is the best performer on the All Ords today

| James Mickleboro

The Altura Mining Ltd (ASX:AJM) share price has surged higher on Wednesday after announcing a positive development...

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Share Gainers

Corporate Travel Management share price higher on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price has pushed higher after it responded to market speculation...

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Dexus share price on watch this morning on acquisition announcement

| Ken Hall

The Dexus Ltd (ASX: DXS) share price will be on watch this morning after the company announced it is acquiring…

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Newcrest Mining share price on watch after JV announcement with Greatland Gold

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price is on watch this morning after announcing a new exploration farm-in agreement…

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Share Market News

Sigma shares slide after rejecting Australian Pharmaceutical Industries merger proposal

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) share price and the Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price have both dropped lower after Sigma…

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Share Fallers

Should you buy the beaten down ASX shares of Blackmores and 2 others?

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price is one of three that have fallen heavily in 2019. Is this a buying…

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Share Market News

Another stat says that Australia might be headed for a recession

| Tristan Harrison

The ABS has just released another statistic that shows a recession could be on the way.

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Share Gainers

Why Bionomics, Nearmap, & Splitit shares have smashed the market in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Bionomics Ltd (ASX:BNO), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), and Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) shares are up at least 70% in 2019. Here’s why…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

ANZ share price tumbles lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has tumbled lower after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Gainers

Why the Appen share price has shot up 26% in the last month

| Audrey Thehamihardja

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price has returned an impressive 26% over the last month, and 136% over the…

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Share Market News

Why the WiseTech Global share price charged over 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price has charged higher and is the best performer on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Electro Optic Systems, WiseTech, & Xenith IP shares jumped higher today

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price and the Xenith IP Group Ltd (ASX:XIP) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Northern Star, Retail Food, & QANTM IP shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) share price are two of four tumbling…

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Share Gainers

Seven Group share price jumps 2.5% on Beach Energy announcement

| Ken Hall

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price has jumped more than 2.50% on the ASX this morning after…

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Beach Energy share price surges 3.5% on JV announcement

| Ken Hall

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price has surged more than 3% on the ASX today following a key…

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Has the Costa Group share price bottomed out?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Has fruit and produce company Costa Group Holdings Ltd's (ASX: CGC) share price found a reprieve?

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ASX 200 lunch time report: Beach, CYBG, & WiseTech Global higher

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have been on the move on the ASX…

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Is it too late to buy Bravura Solutions shares?

| Rhys Brock

After reporting strong first half growth across all of its key financial metrics, shares in emerging fintech Bravura Solutions Ltd…

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Why I think the Afterpay share price still has plenty of room to grow

| Rhys Brock

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price along with other companies in the buy now, pay later sector…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Xenith IP share price surges 15% higher after IPH outbids QANTM IP

| James Mickleboro

Both the IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH) share price and the Xenith IP Group Ltd (ASX:XIP) share price have pushed higher on…

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Share Fallers

Why the Appen share price has crashed 10% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has crashed lower after returning from its trading halt. Here's what you need to…

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Share Gainers

Why Nanosonics and these ASX shares have rocketed higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price is one of three that have rocketed higher in 2019…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on Tuesday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Macquarie share price falls as regulatory storms in US, Europe, and Australia build

| Tom Richardson

Regulatory problems build for Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG).

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday.

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Share Fallers

Why the MNF Group share price has been falling

| Tom Richardson

Why I've all but hung up on MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF).

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