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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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Share Market News

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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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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Recent Share Market News

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52-Week Highs

Why Splitit and these ASX shares just surged to 52 week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high or better on Thursday. Here's…

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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), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), and Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) shares will be on watch on…

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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

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Bubs, FlexiGroup, & Rio Tinto shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why Althea, Bega Cheese, Myer, & Nearmap shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price are two of four storming higher…

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Share Fallers

Afterpay share price tumbles on insider selling news

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has come under pressure on Thursday after an insider sold almost $3…

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Share Market News

Read this before you buy Sonic Healthcare Limited shares for its dividend

| Regan Pearson

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) shares go ex-dividend on Friday March 8, 2019. Here’s what you need to know.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Bega, Costa, & NAB shares higher

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares have made a splash on…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has more than doubled in value over the last 12 months along…

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Share Market News

Should you buy WiseTech Global Ltd shares for its dividend?

| Regan Pearson

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) shares go ex-dividend on Friday, March 8, 2019. Here’s what you need to know.

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Share Fallers

The Blackmores share price is down 23% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price has crashed 23% lower in 2019. Should you invest?

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52-Week Highs

Why Clinuvel and 2 other ASX shares just stormed to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV) share price is one of three that reached a 52-week high or better this week.…

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Share Gainers

The BidEnergy share price is up 700% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The BidEnergy Ltd (ASX:BID) share price has been on fire over the last 12 months, rising 700% over the period...

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Share Market News

Why the Rio Tinto share price could sink 6% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price could fall over 6% on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on Thursday. Here's…

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Record Highs

Why the Breville share price is cooking up record highs

| Motley Fool Staff

Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) has added nearly one third to its value since February 14.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Is the AFIC share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) share price a buy?

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Record Highs

Why the Pro Medicus share price just printed another record high

| Motley Fool Staff

The Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) share price is up more than 1,800% in 5 years.

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Share Market News

Top broker reveals 19 ASX shares to buy this year

| Tristan Harrison

Broker Morgans has revealed 19 ASX shares to buy this year after reporting season.

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Share Gainers

Why the Envirosuite share price is going nuts today

| Tom Richardson

Envirosuite Ltd (ASX: EVS) has signed a contract with Tata Steel.

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Share Market News

Why are these 5 popular shares so heavily shorted?

| Tom Richardson

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) are being heavily bet against.

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Share Gainers

Why Bellamy's, Bubs, Myer, & Western Areas shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price and the Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Fallers

Why Catapult, Metcash, Perpetual, & Retail Food Group shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price and the Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) share price are two of four sinking notably lower…

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52-Week Highs

The Splitit share price has rocketed 490% higher in just five weeks

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price has rocketed an incredible 490% since listing on the ASX at the end of January...

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Share Market News

This GDP data chart shows how the Australian economy is edging towards recession

| Tom Richardson

Will the RBA cut interest rates in 2019?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Appen, Bellamy's, & Domino's higher

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), and Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) shares have been making a splash on…

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Share Market News

CEO says Australia's economy is a "house of cards"

| Tristan Harrison

Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) CEO Matt Barrie has said the Australian economy is a “house of cards”.

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Share Market News

2 blue-chip dividend shares to buy and hold forever

| Tom Richardson

What are the best ASX shares?

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Share Gainers

The Bellamy's share price is up 34% in a week

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price has zoomed 34% higher in the space of just one week. Here's what…

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Share Market News

Why I would buy Afterpay and REA Group shares for my growth portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two ASX companies I believe will do well in any growth orientated portfolio.

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Share Market News

Why the Metcash share price hit a 3-month high on Tuesday

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) share price hit a 3-month high on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why the Myer share price is soaring today

| Tom Richardson

 The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is rising today.

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Share Gainers

Bubs share price rockets 20% higher on Chinese joint venture plans

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has been a big mover on the ASX in morning trade. Here's why…

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52-Week Lows

3 All Ords shares at 52-week lows: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price is one of three that dropped to a 52-week low on Tuesday. Is…

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Share Market News

Top broker downgrades NIB shares to a sell rating

| James Mickleboro

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price could come under pressure today after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Market News

Leading broker upgrades Domino's shares to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price has been tipped to climb 20% higher this year by one leading…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares will be on watch…

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