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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

Why the Bapcor Ltd share price crashed today

| Tom Richardson

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) shares are falling after it missed analysts' forecasts.

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Share Gainers

Why the Computershare share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) share price has charged higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Northern Star share price races higher on strong half year results: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price has stormed higher following the release of a strong half year result.…

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Best Shares

Why the CSL Limited share price could go back above $200 this month

| Tom Richardson

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) posted another strong half-year result today.

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Share Market News

Tabcorp upgrades synergy guidance as first half earnings jump 9%

| Brendon Lau

The Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) share price could enjoy a buoyant start to trade today after management posted stronger…

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Share Market News

Why the Carsales share price could sink lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price could come under pressure on Wednesday following the release of a weak half year…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Why the REA Group share price is on my hold list

| Michael Guinery

The REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) share price has rallied 4.5% on Tuesday. Is it a buy?

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Share Gainers

Stanmore Coal share price lifts 2.3% on strong half year results

| Cale Kalinowski

The Stanmore Coal Limited (ASX: SMR) share price closed 2.3% higher today with the release of the company's strong interim results which succeeded…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Amcor share price edges higher as European Commission grants approval for Bemis merger

| Cale Kalinowski

The European Commission has approved the proposed $9 billion merger between Amcor and Bemis, on the condition that Amcor divests Bemis'…

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Share Gainers

Why the Ausdrill share price climbed 8% today

| Motley Fool Staff

Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL) has a stretched balance sheet.

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Share Market News

Emerging companies fund manager reveals top 5 ASX share holdings

| Tom Richardson

Smartgroup Corporation (ASX:SIQ) and Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) are impressing this fundie.

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Share Market News

The Paragon Care share price has fallen 11% on earnings guidance

| Motley Fool Staff

The Paragon Care Ltd (ASX:PGC) share price has fallen 11% due to earnings guidance.

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Share Gainers

REA Group share price charges 4% higher: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price has been a strong performer on Tuesday. Should you be buying its shares?

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Share Gainers

Firetrail fundie says Macquarie share price "wrong side of fair value"

| Tom Richardson

Is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price a buy?

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Share Fallers

Flight Centre share price sinks lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price has come under pressure on Tuesday after being downgraded by a…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells this week. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Are the clouds clearing for the Blue Sky share price?

| Cale Kalinowski

Blue Sky Alternative Investments is attempting to recover from a horror year after fraudulent activity was uncovered, sparking a comprehensive…

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Share Fallers

Why the Pact Group share price was smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) share price was smashed on Tuesday after the release of an update. Here's what…

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Share Market News

Top 'Firetrail' fundie names 2 best share picks for 2019

| Tom Richardson

What are the best Australian shares for 2019?

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Share Gainers

AGL share price surges 2% on renewables boost

| Ken Hall

The AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) share price surged 2% this morning as a $10 million renewables funding boost was…

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Share Gainers

Why Macquarie, Northern Star, REA Group, & Zip Co shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price and the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, Pact, Paragon Care, & Transurban shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price and the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Can Vocus sell its Dodo, Commander and iPrimus assets?

| Tom Richardson

Will Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) sell its struggling assets.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, NAB, REA Group higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares are making waves on the…

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Share Gainers

Megaport share price jumps after posting 72% revenue growth

| Cale Kalinowski

Leading global provider of elastic interconnection services, Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) posted its interim results this morning, demonstrating a continued strong…

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Share Gainers

Macquarie share price rises on another teflon quarter

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is forecasting 15% profit growth in fiscal 2019.

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Share Gainers

Zip Co share price climbs higher on Chemist Warehouse deal: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has climbed higher on Tuesday after announcing a deal with Australia's largest pharmacy…

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Share Market News

Why the Super Retail share price jumped over 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price was a big mover in early trade. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Reckon share price is flat on underlying NPAT up 3%

| Ken Hall

Reckon Ltd (ASX: RKN) posted its full-year 2018 (FY18) results this morning with underlying NPAT growth and a $0.03 dividend…

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Share Fallers

Should you buy the beaten down shares of Catapult, Costa, & ResMed?

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price is one of three that have fallen heavily in 2019. Is this a buying…

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Share Fallers

Is the Transurban share price a buy on its profit crash?

| Tom Richardson

Is the Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) 4.7% yield high enough to compensate investors?

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Share Market News

Northern Star share price to rise on exploration update

| Ken Hall

Northern Star (ASX: NST) share price to surge as the company announces better than expected exploration results at its Pogo…

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Share Market News

The iron ore price is now up 50% since November

| Tom Richardson

Will the iron ore price hit US$100?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares will be on watch on Tuesday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Queensland floods take the AACo share price to 15-year low

| Cale Kalinowski

Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX: AAC) will suffer significant losses due to unprecedented rainfall and flooding in the Gulf of…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 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 Monday.

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Share Gainers

The Amcor share price is up nearly 10% so far in 2019

| Lloyd Prout

The Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC) share price rose today on the back of its half-yearly results, bringing its YTD gain…

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Share Fallers

Housing malaise sees AVJennings' share price drop as profits suffer

| Cale Kalinowski

One of the country's oldest residential property developers, AVJennings (ASX: AVJ) has seen its profits dry up, largely in response…

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