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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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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL), CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB), and IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) shares will be on watch on Thursday. Here's…

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52-Week Highs

Is it too late to buy BHP, Fortescue, and Rio Tinto shares?

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares raced to 52-week highs on…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price soared 4.80% higher on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has charged 4.80% higher on Wednesday.

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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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Warning! RBA boss says 50:50 chance cash saving rates will be cut again

| Tom Richardson

Warning: Term deposit rates could be about to get even lower!

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Share Gainers

The Bellamy's share price is up 33% in just 6 weeks

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price has rocketed 33% higher since Christmas Eve. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Genworth Mortgage Insurance share price is higher today

| Tom Richardson

Genworth Mortgage Insurance (ASX:GMA) has been hit by weaker house prices.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why this top broker has downgraded the CSL share price today

| Brendon Lau

Those looking for an excuse to lock in some profit after the strong run up in the CSL Limited (ASX:…

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Share Gainers

Why Galaxy, IAG, Nick Scali, & Viva Energy shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price and the Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why the Prophecy share price is soaring today

| Motley Fool Staff

Prophecy International (ASX: PRO) has a mixed track record.

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Why the Corporate Travel share price is climbing today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Corporate Travel (ASX:CTD) share price was hit by a short seller attack in October.

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Best Shares

Top Broker picks small cap heroes to buy for the reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Small caps are finally finding favour with investors with the smaller end of the market outperforming their bigger brothers as…

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Costa, FlexiGroup, & OceanaGold shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price and the FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday.…

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Nick Scali shares for the massive 8.7% dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) shares may have rocketed higher today but they still provide a staggering fully franked 8.7% dividend…

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Share Gainers

Why lithium miners Galaxy, Orocobre, and Mineral Resources surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

Why lithium miners Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) surged higher today...

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Share Gainers

AfterPay the only ASX company so good it turned into a verb: Should you buy?

| Tom Richardson

Is AfterPay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) a buy, hold, sell or AfterPay?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, CBA, & Westpac shares lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been…

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Share Market News

Weak CBA results see Big Four banks' share prices tumble lower

| Ken Hall

Australia’s Big Four banks' share prices have fallen sharply in early trade following Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (ASX: CBA) half-year…

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit share price has rocketed 335% higher in just 8 days

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Payment Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price has rocketed 335% since listing on the ASX on January 29. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Cimic Group share price is moving higher today

| Tom Richardson

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) grows full year profit 11%.

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Share Market News

Why Viva Energy shares shot higher but Coles shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX:VEA) share price has stormed higher on Wednesday, but the same cannot be said for…

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Should you buy BWP Trust shares for its 4.9% distribution yield?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) shares for their 4.9% distribution yield after today's results release?

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Share Market News

Insurance Australia Group's cash earnings collapse in half

| Tom Richardson

Is Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) a buy for dividend seekers?

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⏸️ International Share Markets

Is Janus Henderson Group among the investment grade asset managers on the ASX?

| Tom Richardson

Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG) offers investors international exposure.

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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), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch…

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Share Market News

Bank share prices find nothing to fear from the Royal Commission

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

After all those months of testimony, cross-examination, and headlines, the Royal Commission into the financial services industry found a lot…

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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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52-Week Highs

Why these 3 ASX 200 stocks just hit 52-week highs

| Cale Kalinowski

Shares in Appen Ltd (ASX: APX), G8 Education Limited (ASX: GEM) and GPT Group (ASX: GPT) have all hit 52-week highs today.

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Share Market News

Why I think the Big Four bank share price bonanza will be short-lived

| Ken Hall

The share prices of Australia’s major banks have charged higher today following the release of the Financial Services Royal Commission…

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Share Gainers

The CSL share price is up 37% in 12 months: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has been a strong performer over the last 12 months. Is it too late…

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Share Market News

Why the IOOF share price jumped on the Royal Commission report

| Motley Fool Staff

IOOF Limited (ASX:IFL) still faces a long list of regulatory problems.

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Share Gainers

The AMP share price rocketed 12% higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price was on fire on Tuesday and rocketed a massive 12%. Here's what you need…

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What you need to know about the RBA's interest rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

Those hoping that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would hint about a possible interest rate cut today would be…

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Share Gainers

Xero announces partnerships with Uber and Adobe

| Cale Kalinowski

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) has announced that its cloud-based accounting platform will soon be integrated with Uber for Business and Adobe…

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Share Gainers

Why the Fastbrick Robotics share price is rocketing today

| Motley Fool Staff

Fastbrick Robotics Ltd (ASX:FBR) claims to have built a robot that can revolutionise the construction industry.

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Share Market News

The week's top ASX dividend share: SKYCITY Entertainment Group

| Regan Pearson

Investors looking for income should consider SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC)

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Share Gainers

Hayne makes it rain for big bank shareholders today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) share prices are soaring today.

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Share Fallers

Why the OceanaGold share price tumbled 9% lower on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price has tumbled 6% lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Morgans names 6 "high conviction" shares to buy this February

| Tom Richardson

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) are among Morgans' picks.

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