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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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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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Read this before buying QBE Insurance Group Ltd for its dividend

| Regan Pearson

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares go ex-dividend on Thursday March 7, 2019. Here’s what you need to know.

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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

Why the Orocobre & Galaxy share prices sunk today

| Motley Fool Staff

What drives the lithium price?

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52-Week Highs

Could Zip Co and AfterPay get smashed like Menulog?

| Tom Richardson

Aussie incumbent & disruptor Menulog got smashed by UberEats and Deliveroo.

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Share Gainers

Why the Webjet share price is up 42% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price is up 42% since the start of the year. Here's why...

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Share Market News

What you need to know about the RBA's interest rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

The RBA issued a relatively upbeat view of the Australian economy and that stands in contrast to the latest set…

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52-Week Highs

Why the Appen share price hit a record high today

| Tom Richardson

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price hit $24.74 today.

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Share Market News

Should Costa Group be in your ASX 200 share portfolio?

| Lloyd Prout

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) share price has dropped 2.47% on the ASX this afternoon. Should you buy?

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Dividend Investing

Why the Telstra CEO just sold 300,000 shares

| Motley Fool Staff

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price a buy?

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Share Gainers

Why Medlab, Metcash, SKY and Space Global, and WiseTech shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four charging higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Amaysim, FlexiGroup, NEXTDC, & Orocobre shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price and the Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price are two of four tumbling lower on…

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Share Market News

Fund manager reveals top 5 ASX holdings

| Tom Richardson

Is 'value' investing history?

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52-Week Highs

The a2 Milk share price just hit an all-time high

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Cochlear has "head in the sand" over A$378 million legal bill

| Tom Richardson

Is the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price heading for trouble?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Ausdrill, Coles, & Galaxy lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), and Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shares are making a splash on the…

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Share Gainers

Top broker slaps buy rating on Cochlear shares

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price has pushed higher after being upgraded by analysts at Citi...

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Share Fallers

The Medical Developments share price is now down 49% over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Will Penthrox manufacturer Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) get FDA approval in the US?

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells...

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Share Market News

Coles Group to get $200m cash top-up as it strikes partnership with KKR

| Brendon Lau

The embattled Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price could get some reprieve on news it's set to receive a…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been selling a2 Milk shares and 2 others recently

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling the shares of A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and two other popular growth shares...

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52-Week Highs

Why QBE and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is one of three at a 52-week high or better this week...

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Share Market News

Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy?

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Share Gainers

The ANZ share price is up 19% in just 10 weeks

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has been in fine form over the last 10 weeks,…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) shares will be on watch on Tuesday.…

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Share Market News

Read this before buying Hansen Technologies Limited shares for its dividend

| Regan Pearson

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX: HSN) shares go ex-dividend on Wednesday March 6, 2019. Here’s what you need to know.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 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 Monday.

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Share Market News

Why ASX gold miners got smashed today

| Motley Fool Staff

Will the gold price crash if equity markets take off in 2019?

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How the Afterpay share price has soared 60% higher in 2019 so far

| Audrey Thehamihardja

Since the beginning of 2019, the Afterpay share price has shot up by an attractive 62% to its current trading…

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Crown Melbourne's giant redevelopment project just hit a roadblock

| Tom Richardson

The Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) share price was flat on some bad news today.

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Share Market News

Read this before buying FlexiGroup Limited shares for its dividend

| Regan Pearson

FlexiGroup Limited shares go ex-dividend on Wednesday March 6, 2019. Here’s what you need to know.

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Why the Fortescue share price is up another 7% today

| Motley Fool Staff

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is hitting its straps again.

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, IDP Education, & Nanosonics shares are up 50% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL), and Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) shares have been on fire in 2019. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Why the CSL share price is touching $200 again

| Tom Richardson

Will CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) outperform the market for the next 5 years?

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Share Gainers

Nufarm shares surge higher on broker upgrade and Wesfarmers takeover speculation

| James Mickleboro

The Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) share price has surged higher after being upgraded by Deutsche Bank and speculation emerged claiming Wesfarmers…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Bellamy's, Fortescue, & Nufarm shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution Mining, FBR, Japara, & Yojee shares started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price and the Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) share price are two of four starting…

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Share Gainers

Is AfterPay the best growth share on the ASX?

| Tom Richardson

Will AfterPay (ASX:APT) knock it out the park in the US?

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are one of three that leading brokers have tipped as buys...

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Share Gainers

Is this ASX stock better placed to rally than the Treasury Wine share price?

| Brendon Lau

Those looking for an alternative stock to the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price won’t have to look…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, ANZ, & Bellamy's higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), and Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares have started…

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