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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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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Lynas, SEEK, & Adelaide Brighton lower

| James Mickleboro

Adelaide Brighton Ltd (ASX:ABC), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares have been making a splash on…

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Share Fallers

Top broker says its time to take profit on the SEEK share price run

| Brendon Lau

UBS downgraded SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK) after its strong rally yesterday as the broker believes its at risk of a…

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Share Market News

Is the Harvey Norman share price a buy after today's half year results?

| James Mickleboro

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) share price is flat following the release of its half year results. Should you…

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Share Fallers

Adelaide Brighton shows how to cut dividends by raising it

| Brendon Lau

Call it a slight of hand if you like but Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX: ABC) declaration of increased dividends and…

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Share Gainers

Why the Bingo Industries share price rocketed 27% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price has been a strong performer on Thursday, rocketing 27% higher at one stage.…

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Share Fallers

ELMO Software share price sinks lower on weak half year result

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price has come under pressure on Thursday after the release of a disappointing half…

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Share Gainers

Why the Ruralco share price rocketed 47% higher to a multi-year high

| James Mickleboro

The Ruralco Holdings Ltd (ASX:RHL) share price rocketed a massive 47% higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on…

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Share Fallers

MNF share price falls as interim profit halves

| Ken Hall

The MNF Group Ltd (ASX: MNF) share price fell as much as 10% in Tuesday’s trade after the company reported…

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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

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week…

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Share Market News

Why the Costa share price jumped higher today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) share price has rebounded since a shock profit downgrade.

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Share Market News

Why the Cogstate share price tumbled today

| Motley Fool Staff

Cogstate Limited (ASX: CGS) disappointed investors today.

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Share Fallers

Why the Shine share price sunk today

| Tom Richardson

 Is the Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ) share price cheap?

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Share Market News

Broker slaps $28 share price target on Afterpay

| Tristan Harrison

A Bell Potter analyst has slapped a share price target of $28 on Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT).

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Why is the share price of graphite miner Talga Resources soaring?

| Motley Fool Staff

Talga Resources (ASX: TLG) is a graphite miner on the ASX.

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, Costa, Flexigroup, & SEEK shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price and The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Bellamy's, HUB24, & OneVue shares dropped lower 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 the Reliance Worldwide share price is the worst performer on the ASX 200 today

| James Mickleboro

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) share price has fallen 6.5% in afternoon trade after its retiring chairman offloaded his stake…

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Telstra share price is lagging the S&P/ ASX200 (XJO) today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has gone ex-dividend today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Costa, SEEK, & Vocus higher

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares have been making waves on the…

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Share Gainers

Profit report: Is the Collection House share price cheap?

| Tom Richardson

 The Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) share price could be cheap.

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Share Gainers

Why the LiveTiles share price surged 16% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price surged 16% higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Top broker picks a better option to Caltex Australia as it downgraded the stock

| Brendon Lau

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX: CTX) share price lost ground this morning after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock following its…

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Share Market News

Bega Cheese shares fall to a 52-week low on weak half year results

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price fell to a new 52-week low on Wednesday after the release of its…

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Share Gainers

Costa Group shares rise despite posting sharp decline in profits

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price has pushed higher after revealing that trading conditions have improved since its…

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Share Market News

Why the SEEK share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price is responding to a generally positive result.

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Share Fallers

Why the Telstra share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

This is why the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is sinking lower on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

NEXTDC share price tumbles 8% lower on half year results release

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price has dropped lower this morning following the release of its half year results. Here's…

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Share Market News

3 ASX-listed Investment Managers I'd consider for my portfolio

| Michael Guinery

Here are 3 ASX Investment Management companies that I’d consider investing in for quick portfolio diversification.

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Share Fallers

Why the Vocus Group share price is rising today

| Tom Richardson

Can the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price go higher in 2019?

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Share Market News

Why I think the Webjet share price is a buy

| Michael Guinery

The Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price has taken off at the start of 2019, up almost 50%. Here's why…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on Wednesday. Here's…

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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

The Afterpay share price plunged 11% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price dropped 11% today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Platinum share price soared today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX: PTM) share price was a top performer today.

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Share Fallers

Why the Gentrack share price slumped today

| Tom Richardson

The Gentrack (ASX:GTK) share price closed down 11% today.

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Share Market News

WAM Capital reports, is the share price a buy for the 10% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) share price a buy for the 10% grossed-up dividend yield after reporting?

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Technology Shares

Why this top broker downgraded tech darling Appen Ltd

| Brendon Lau

High flying tech stocks are taking a tumble along with the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO). But the Appen Ltd (ASX:…

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