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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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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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Is the Ansell share price cheap?

| Tom Richardson

This morning Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) reported its half-year results for the period ending December 31 2018. Below is a summary of…

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AMP profits to be hit by Superannuation Bill

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price could come under pressure on Monday after it revealed that the Superannuation Bill could…

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Share Fallers

Why these All Ords shares have been smashed over the last 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price is one of three that have been smashed over the last 12 months. Here's…

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP), and InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) shares are being targeted by short sellers this…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on Monday. Here's…

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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 Gainers

Why the Nearmap share price is up 60% so far in 2019

| Michael Guinery

Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) has started 2019 with a bang, as the share price has risen by a stunning 60%…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are one of three that brokers think investors ought to buy next week...

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) share price were amongst the worst…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price and the Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) share price were among the best…

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How ASIC could smash the big 4 ASX bank profits

| Tristan Harrison

ASIC now has the power to seriously hurt the profits of the big 4 ASX banks.

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Millennials: Why dividend shares could make you a retirement millionaire

| Motley Fool Staff

Dividend shares could have a significant impact on long-term wealth.

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A-REIT share price rollercoaster continues amid weaker earnings

| Ken Hall

The Australian real estate investment trust (A-REIT) share prices experienced a bit of a rollercoaster this week as the February…

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Why the Northern Star Resources share price just hit a 52-week high

| Motley Fool Staff

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) share price hit a 52-week high of $9.83 today after the gold miner…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price has surged 55% so far this year

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is up 55% so far this year thanks to favourable Royal…

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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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How declining property prices could impact these 3 ASX building companies

| Kerry Sun

Does the end of the Australian housing boom mark the end of growth for these ASX-listed construction companies?

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Share Gainers

Why the Rhipe share price just hit a 52-week high

| Tom Richardson

The Rhipe Ltd (ASX: RHP) share price hit a 52-week high of $1.55 today despite the IT services company releasing…

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Share Gainers

Fund manager reveals top 5 "overweight" holdings

| Motley Fool Staff

Some investors like to scour the top holdings of professional investors for potential investment ideas and Sydney-based Perennial Funds Management…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys today...

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Why I think the REA Group share price is a buy (and hold)

| David Fulham

Near-term headwinds are driving the REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) share price into more affordable territory – buy now, weather…

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Share Fallers

A2 Milk share price tumbles on China export concerns

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has sunk lower on Friday amid reports of delays at Chinese ports...

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Share Fallers

Link Administration share price falls as superannuation regulation bites

| Cale Kalinowski

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) interim results show evidence of challenges faced by the company's fund administration business in…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Automotive Holdings, Class, & Whitehaven Coal shares dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why the Carsales share price is climbing today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price is rebounding higher today after it went into reverse this week after delivering…

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Share Gainers

Why Aveo, Carsales, Domain, & Medibank shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price and the Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX shares are up more than 30% already in 2019

| Michael Guinery

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share prices have all…

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Share Gainers

Why the Nine share price is on fire today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Nine Entertainment Co Ltd (ASX: NEC) share price is up 8% today, despite the newly-merged media and free-to-air television…

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Share Fallers

Why the Whitehaven Coal share price is sinking today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) share price is down 8% today after the coal miner reported its results for the…

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ASX 200 lunch time report: Domain, Medibank, & Telstra higher

| James Mickleboro

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares have been making waves on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Lynas Corp share price is up 8% today

| Ken Hall

The Lynas Corp share price has soared 8% today after the company provided an update to the ASX on its…

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Healius shares gain even as it downgrades guidance and cuts divided

| Brendon Lau

The Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) share price is bucking the weak market open this morning as the medical facilities operator…

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine Estates share price drops 4.5% on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price has sunk 4.5% lower on Friday after being downgraded by a leading…

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Abacus Property share price lower on flat earnings result

| Ken Hall

The Abacus Property Group (ASX: ABP) share price is down 1% on the ASX today after the company reported a…

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Share Fallers

Why the Automotive Holdings share price crashed 12% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHG) share price has crashed lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Medibank share price up 4% despite 15% decline in half year profit

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price has pushed higher on Friday following the release of its half year results.…

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The Domain share price is rising as property prices sink

| Tom Richardson

This morning Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) reported its half-year results for the period ending December 31 2018. Below is…

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Share Gainers

The Breville share price rocketed 18% to a record high on Thursday

| Ken Hall

The Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) share price closed 18.01% higher at $14.09 per share after a strong earnings result…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the…

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Leading brokers raise target prices for these 5 ASX shares

| Kerry Sun

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) and Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) are 2 ASX shares that have their target price raised…

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