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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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Share Fallers

Lendlease share price drops 4% as first-half profit plunges 96%

| Ken Hall

The LendLease Group (ASX: LLC) share price has fallen 4% this morning after the company reported a 96.3% fall in…

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Share Gainers

Why the Money3 share price rocketed 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Money3 Corporation Limited (ASX:MNY) share price has followed the lead of the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price…

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Share Gainers

Why the QBE share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is climbing on its turnaround story.

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Share Gainers

Why the Galaxy Resources share price stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has stormed higher on Monday after confirming the sale of tenements to POSCO...

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Share Gainers

Why the AfterPay Touch share price is going nuts today

| Tom Richardson

The AfterPay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is soaring on good news out of a government inquiry.

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Share Gainers

Is it time to buy the depressed Boral share price?

| Brendon Lau

Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) delivered a flat result but a bigger dividend. The stock is cheap but does the results…

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Share Gainers

Why the Webjet share price soared 40% higher in a week

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price closed 42% higher at $16.10 on Friday following investor jubilance to the company’s…

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Share Fallers

Japara Healthcare share price slides lower on weak half year result

| James Mickleboro

The Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) share price has dropped lower following the release of its half year results...

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Share Market News

BluseScope breaks earnings record and flags aggressive US expansion

| Brendon Lau

BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) posted record first-half underlying earnings that was ahead of guidance and is promising more growth…

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Share Gainers

Appen just smashed its upgraded earnings guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price could be on the rise on Monday after it smashed its full year earnings…

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Share Market News

Reliance Worldwide delivers 80% increase in half year profits

| James Mickleboro

Is the Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) share price in the buy zone after its 80% lift in half year…

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Share Market News

Why the Treasury Wine share price is down 25% from its all-time highs

| Lloyd Prout

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price is trading 11.6% softer since the company reported earnings on 14 February…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

MYOB shares were lower on Friday: Takeover offer goes to shareholders

| David Fulham

MYOB’s takeover offer will go to shareholders, potentially shifting the market for accounting software in 2019.

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Share Market News

Westpac tips 2 cash rate cuts in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has tipped two cash rate cuts in 2019. What should income investors do?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares are being targeted by short sellers this week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), and Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

4 investment stories you missed in the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 4 investment stories you may have missed from the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) this week.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price were amongst the worst performers on…

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Share Market News

Why the Afterpay share price could rocket next week

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price could rocket next week.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price and the Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price were amongst the best performers on the…

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Share Market News

3 companies that shot the lights out this ASX earnings season

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) and two others could rise fast through 2019.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 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 Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why the WiseTech share price dropped again today

| Tom Richardson

Is the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) share price fair value?

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⏸️ Investing

Ardent Leisure share price surges 5% on half-year earnings

| Ken Hall

The Ardent Leisure Group Ltd (ASX: ALG) share price has surged 5.24% on the ASX today despite recording a net…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX biotech company's share price is up 25% in 2019

| Michael Guinery

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) share price has started the year strongly, increasing by approximately 25% since the start…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

FY18 Report: InvoCare share price rises 9%

| Tristan Harrison

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price is up 9% with the FY18 report.

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Share Gainers

Why the Village Roadshow share price is lifting today

| Motley Fool Staff

Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) reported some growth for its cinemas business today.

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⏸️ Investing

Village Roadshow share price trading higher on 1H19 results

| Ken Hall

The Village Roadshow Limited (ASX: VRL) share price has jumped 1.50% on the ASX today after a solid half-year result…

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Share Gainers

Why BWX, InvoCare, Netcomm, & Vita Group shares are ending the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price and the InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price are two of four ending the week…

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Share Fallers

Why Hansen, iSentia, Orocobre, & Woodside Petroleum shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) share price and the Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) share price are two of four ending…

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Share Fallers

Why the iSentia share price is sinking today

| Tom Richardson

The iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) share price has disappointed investors again today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Iress share price is climbing higher today

| Tim Katavic

The Iress (ASX:IRE) share price is rising following the release of its annual result.

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Share Gainers

Why the Appen share price zoomed to an all-time high today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has zoomed to an all-time high on Friday ahead of its full year results…

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Share Fallers

Why the Hansen share price is tumbling today

| Tom Richardson

The Hansen (ASX:HSN) share price is down 8.3% today.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Webjet share price is going gangbusters again today

| Tom Richardson

Why is the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price going higher?

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, InvoCare, & Webjet higher

| James Mickleboro

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have been making a splash on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Wesfarmers share price hit by two broker downgrades

| Brendon Lau

Shareholders should be pleased to see the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price clawing back from morning losses even after…

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Share Fallers

Why the Regis Healthcare share price is crashing lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) share price has crashed lower on Friday after the release of a disappointing half year…

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