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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 Seven Group share price closed 4% higher on Thursday

| Ken Hall

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price closed 3.88% higher at $15.79 per share on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 in January

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares and Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) shares were amongst the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 in January

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares were amongst the best performers on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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3 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares have been rated as strong buys by brokers.

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Should Telstra shareholders worry about the Optus 5G plan?

| Tristan Harrison

Optus has announced its plans surrounding 5G, should Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shareholders worry?

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Share Gainers

The Xero share price has jumped 8% on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price has rebounded from a 4% decline on Wednesday with a 8% jump higher today...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Bubs, Freelancer, & Xero shares pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price are two of four pushing higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Harvey Norman, Redbubble, Syrah, & Telstra shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price and the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price are two of four dropping…

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are making waves on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Why the Bubs share price is shooting higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has been on fire on Thursday. Here's why it is shooting higher...

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Share Gainers

The Fortescue Metals share price is up 33% in 2019: Too late to buy shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has gained a remarkable 33% since the start of the year. Is…

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Share Gainers

Beach Energy share price storms 7% higher after lifting its guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price has stormed higher this morning after the energy company increased its guidance following…

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Share Fallers

Should you buy these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is one of three falling heavily in 2019. Are they in the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

The Royal Commissioner is ready. Is your portfolio?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that he will release the report from the Royal Commission into Financial Services next…

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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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Share Market News

CEO says Telstra could lose half of earnings due to NBN

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) CEO Andy Penn says NBN could cause the telco to lose half its earnings.

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Share Fallers

The Qantas share price crashed 5% today: Is the Virgin share price a better buy?

| Ken Hall

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price crashed lower today; here is why I prefer Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH).

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Share Market News

Why the Sandfire Resources share price is rising today

| Tom Richardson

The Sandfire Resouces NL (ASX:SFR) share price is leveraged to the gold and copper prices.

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Share Gainers

Frontier Digital Ventures wants to be the next REA Group Limited

| Tom Richardson

Frontier Digital Ventures (ASX:FDV) is betting on the rise of the internet in emerging countries.

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Share Market News

Mayne Pharma launches Tolsura in US

| Motley Fool Staff

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) launches Tolsura in the US.

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Share Gainers

Why the Bellamy's share price is on fire today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price has rocketed higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Rio Tinto Limited share price just printed a 52-week high

| Tom Richardson

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is still a long way levels above $130 in 2008.

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Share Fallers

Why Air New Zealand and Qantas shares hit turbulence today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Air New Zealand Limited (ASX:AIZ) share price and the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price came under…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

The iron ore price surge is sending ASX iron ore miners higher again this week

| Motley Fool Staff

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is near a 52-week high today.

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Share Gainers

Why Bellamy's, Fortescue, Newcrest, & Sandfire Resources shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price and the the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of…

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Share Fallers

Why Catapult, GUD, Qantas, & Syrah shares crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) share price and the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price are two of four crashing…

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN), and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) shares have been amongst the movers…

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Share Market News

Is the Stockland share price undervalued?

| Ivan Loh

Amid the housing slowdown, the Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) share price has increased by almost 10% in the last three weeks.

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Share Gainers

Afterpay rival Splitit has rocketed 160% higher since Tuesday's IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is up 160% over the last two days. Is it the next Afterpay Touch…

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CPI data: Why Australian inflation is still going NOWHERE

| Tom Richardson

Today's CPI data suggests it's a 50/50 bet which way the RBA moves cash rates next.

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Why the Elmo share price is going NOWHERE on its quarterly update

| Motley Fool Staff

The Elmo Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price is marginally higher over the past year.

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Share Gainers

Newcrest Mining share price zooms higher on stellar quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price has been a strong performer on the ASX 200 on Wednesday after its…

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Share Market News

Why the Regis Resources share price could surge higher on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

Here’s why I think the Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) share price could charge higher today.

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Share Fallers

Why the Catapult share price is falling on a mixed quarter

| Tom Richardson

Catapult Group Ltd (ASX:CAT) today flagged a pullback in its investment in its "prosumer" business.

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Share Fallers

GUD Holdings share price tumbles lower on half year results release

| James Mickleboro

The GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) share price has tumbled lower this morning after its half year result failed to impress.…

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Share Fallers

Why the Syrah Resources share price crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has crashed lower following the release of its quarterly update. Should you invest?

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