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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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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 Gainers

Why James Hardie's share price is joining in the huge relief rally today

| Brendon Lau

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) share price bounced sharply after management posted a quarterly earnings update and issued…

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Share Market News

With the royal commission behind us, is the NAB share price a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) share price is sharply rising today, up almost 5% since the Royal Commission…

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Share Fallers

Why FlexiGroup, Mortgage Choice, OceanaGold, & Syrah shares sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price and the Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC) share price are two of four sinking notably…

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Share Gainers

Why Navitas shares are still trading cheaper than its takeover bid price

| Motley Fool Staff

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) is subject to a $5.825 per share takeover bid.

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, FBR, James Hardie, & Westpac shares zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price are two of four zooming higher…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, IOOF, & Westpac surge higher

| James Mickleboro

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares…

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Share Fallers

Mortgage Choice share price hit by Hayne hammer blow

| Motley Fool Staff

The Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC) share price is down 64% in one year.

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue Metals share price just hit a fresh 52-week high

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price is on fire as it rallied to a more than one-year…

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Share Market News

3 reasons why Carsales.com should be on your watchlist

| Ivan Loh

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price has zoomed ahead with a year-to-date increase of 14%. Here are 3 reasons why…

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Share Market News

Why the LiveTiles share price is in a trading halt today

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is on a trading halt today after announcing a material acquisition...

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Share Fallers

FlexiGroup share price crashes to 52-week low after profit warning

| Cale Kalinowski

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price has fallen 14% after a downward revision of its cash NPAT guidance for the…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares to watch during the property downturn

| Ivan Loh

Australian real estate prices fell by 4.8% in 2018 and there is an ever-increasing pessimism in the property market currently.…

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Share Market News

Why the AFG share price and mortgage broking industry is getting smashed today

| Tom Richardson

The Royal Commission recommends banning trailing commissions for mortgage brokers.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Bank shares surge as NAB CEO responds to Royal Commission caning

| Tom Richardson

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is up 5.8% today, while Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) is up 5.2%

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Share Gainers

The Westpac share price has jumped 6% higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has been on fire and jumped 6% higher this morning. Here's why...

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Share Market News

The Altium share price has smashed the ASX 200 for over a decade

| Lloyd Prout

The Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) share price rose 2.27% on Monday to close at $25.26, continuing the positive trend that…

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Share Market News

Big 4 share prices closed higher on Monday, wealth managers down on Royal Commission report

| Ken Hall

The share prices of Australia’s major banks have jumped sharply higher on Monday morning ahead of the release of the…

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Share Market News

How Google just posted a A$12.4 billion quarterly profit

| Tom Richardson

Should Australian investors look overseas for the best growth shares?

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Share Market News

Why the Alumina share price climbed higher on Monday

| Ken Hall

The Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) share price charged as much as 2.9% higher at market open on Monday morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Medibank set for a takeover bid?

| Cale Kalinowski

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) may be the target of a takeover offer from a strategic overseas buyer when restrictions…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

Are ASX bank shares set to rally after the Hayne Royal Commission's final report?

| Brendon Lau

Big bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) could be poised for…

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Share Gainers

3 high growth shares climbing fast in 2019

| Cale Kalinowski

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M), Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) and Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) are three stocks which have outperformed…

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Share Market News

Here are some of the Hayne Royal Commission's recommendations revealed

| Tom Richardson

There's no Royal Commission bombshell recommendations for bank investors to worry about.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 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 Monday.

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Share Market News

The WAAAX stocks are looking hot again

| Motley Fool Staff

The WAAAX shares have been some of the best growth shares in 2018. So what about 2019?

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Share Market News

Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy?

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Share Market News

UBS is tipping these S&P/ASX 200 stocks to deliver robust profit results this month

| Brendon Lau

Expectations for S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stocks heading into the reporting season are low and seem to be getting lower!…

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Share Gainers

Why the Heron Resources share price crashed today

| Motley Fool Staff

Heron Resources (ASX: HRR) is facing a potential legal battle.

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Share Fallers

Should you buy the beaten down shares of Bellamy's, BWX, and Kogan?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price one of three in the buy zone after being beaten down over…

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Share Gainers

Why the Medibank Ltd share price just jumped 4%

| Tom Richardson

The Medibank Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price is linked to the regulatory environment.

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Share Market News

Why this ASX small cap's share price just rose by 3%

| Tristan Harrison

The Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) share price is up 3%.

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Share Market News

Leading 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. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Argo Investments Limited: Did it beat the market in 2018?

| Cale Kalinowski

Like many Australian fund managers, listed investment company Argo Investments Limited failed to outperform the market in the second half of…

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52-Week Lows

The AMP share price hits another 52-week low ahead of the Royal Commission report

| Motley Fool Staff

Will the Royal Commission punish AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) shares?

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Share Market News

Why Boral, Catapult, IOOF, and Sydney Airport shares are in the red today

| James Mickleboro

The Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price and the IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price are two of four sliding lower…

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Share Gainers

Why Asaleo Care, Austal, IAG, and Syrah shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) share price and the Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) share price are two of four storming higher…

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Share Market News

5 shares I'd buy this February

| Tom Richardson

Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) may offer investors strong returns from here.

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Share Fallers

Sydney Airport share price tumbles on dividend outlook worries

| Brendon Lau

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) share price has come in for a hard landing today as its…

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