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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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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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Share Gainers

Why the BHP share price is on fire

| Motley Fool Staff

Why is the BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price rising?

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The Treasury Wine share price is at a 5-month high: Is it a buy?

| Kerry Sun

The Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX: TWE) share price has made a turnaround in the past few months. Is this…

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Share Gainers

This little-known small-cap is on fire

| Motley Fool Staff

Citadel Group Ltd (ASX:CGL) has nearly quadrupled in 5 years.

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Share Fallers

Why these 2 ASX bank share prices have plummeted today

| Ken Hall

Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) share price plummets 4% in early trade as banks drag the ASX200 lower amid soft…

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Record Highs

Why the Bravura Solutions share price is up 150% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price stormed higher on Monday, stretching its 12-month gain to a massive 150%. Is…

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Share Gainers

Sigma share price jumps 5% after announcing cost reductions

| Cale Kalinowski

Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) has announced the potential for over $100m per annum in cost savings to be realised following…

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Record Highs

2 ASX shares to buy and hold forever

| Tom Richardson

Dividends and long-term profit growth should send share prices higher to compound your wealth.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Is Wattle Health the next a2 Milk or Bellamy's?

| James Mickleboro

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX:WHA) share price climbed 8.5% higher this morning after making an announcement. Is it the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Bank of Queensland share price is down 4% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price is being dragged down by the Bendigo & Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) result.

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The Domino's share price has smashed the ASX 200 for over a decade

| Lloyd Prout

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) share price has soared over 1500% higher over the last 10 years, smashing…

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Incitec Pivot, Praemium, & Spark shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) share price and the Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX:SKI) share price are two of…

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Share Gainers

Why IDP Education, Japara, JB Hi-Fi, and Sigma shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price and the JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Gainers

The share price of this alternative ASX stock to A2 Milk just surged 6% today

| Brendon Lau

There are nervous times for shareholders in A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) and Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL), but…

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Share Fallers

Why the DWS share price fell 3.3% lower this morning

| Cale Kalinowski

The DWS Ltd (ASX: DWS) share price is down 3.3% this morning after the company announced its interim results for the…

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Share Market News

The Dulux share price has climbed 180% higher over a decade

| Lloyd Prout

The DuluxGroup Limited (ASX: DLX) share price has climbed almost 180% higher over the last 10 years.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, CBA, & Spark lower

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN), Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares are making a splash…

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52-Week Highs

Is the IDP Education Ltd share price a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Do investors really understand the IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) business model?

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Share Gainers

Why the Amcor share price has jumped to a 6-month high

| Brendon Lau

The Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC) share price is outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) as its latest earnings results were…

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The Cooper Energy share price is down 3% on interim results

| Cale Kalinowski

Oil and gas explorer and developer Cooper Energy Ltd's (ASX: COE) share price is down after it disappointed the market…

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Last week was a helluva week… but I still wouldn't bet against history

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Last week was a good week for the headline writers, a tough week for bank CEOs (cry me a river),…

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GPT share price could be set to surge on strong half-year earnings

| Ken Hall

The GPT Group (ASX: GPT) share price could surge in early trade on strong half-year result as it increased its…

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Share Gainers

Why Estia Health, Japara, and Regis shares stormed higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC), and Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) shares have stormed higher on Monday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Study finds popping 2 vitamin C tablets a day helps diabetes

| Motley Fool Staff

Popping a vitamin C tablet twice a day could help more than one million Aussies with type 2 diabetes lower…

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Share Fallers

Should you buy Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares for its massive dividend?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) shares for its massive dividend yield?

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Aurizon share price could be set to fall on soft half-year result

| Ken Hall

The Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) share price could be set to plummet today after the company announced a cut…

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Share Gainers

JB Hi-Fi share price jumps 7% higher on solid first half result

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price has stormed higher on Monday after the release of a solid half year…

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Praemium share price crashes lower after reporting first half profits fell

| Motley Fool Staff

The Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) share price has been flat over the past year.

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Contact Energy share price lifts as it doubles profits to $99 million

| Motley Fool Staff

Contact Energy Limited (ASX:CEN) is lifting its dividend 23%.

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares are being targeted by short sellers this week...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN), and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares will be on watch on…

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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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1 reason why Warren Buffett is able to capitalise on a share market crash

| Motley Fool Staff

Warren Buffett’s patient approach to investing could provide him with an advantage.

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price and the Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price were amongst the worst…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys. Here’s why they are bullish on…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX:VEA) share price and the IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price were amongst the best…

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Why the Telstra share price has rocketed 11% in the last month

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has hit $3.24, its highest level since early October and a gain…

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Where did it all go wrong for NAB's CEO?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Form over function and spin over substance? Or an inability to admit mistakes and apologise?

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3 ASX blue-chip shares that Warren Buffett might like

| Ivan Loh

Warren Buffett loves to buy businesses with wide economic moats. Here are 3 ASX blue-chips that could fit the bill.

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Share Market News

Why a share market crash could be an opportunity to make a million

| Motley Fool Staff

Falling share prices could be good news for investors.

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