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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 Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares were amongst the best performers on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 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 Friday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Amcor delays Bemis takeover due to US Government shutdown

| Motley Fool Staff

Packaging company Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) has pushed back the closing date of its takeover of American rival Bemis Company Inc (NYSE:BMS) by…

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52-Week Highs

Nearmap share price climbs to all-time high

| Cale Kalinowski

The Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price has reached an all-time high today after a very strong start to 2019, spurred by…

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Share Gainers

Is it too late to buy a2 Milk and 2 other high flying ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares and two other high flying ASX shares?

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Share Gainers

Why did the Marley Spoon share price jump 26% today?

| Motley Fool Staff

Can Marley Spoon AG (ASX: MMM) be a winner in the food delivery space?

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Share Market News

Why the InvoCare share price has jumped nearly 10% in a week

| Sebastian Bowen

The InvoCare Limited (ASX: IVC) share price has rallied almost 10% in the past week.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Catapult share price soared today?

| Motley Fool Staff

Is the Catapult Group Ltd (ASX: CAT) share price a bargain?

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Share Fallers

Why the ResMed share price is tumbling after a A$2.5 billion acquisition spree

| Tom Richardson

ResMed (ASX:RMD) has spent around US$1.775 billion on acquisitions in just a couple of years.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, AusCann, Australian Mines, & Iluka shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Why AMP, API, Netwealth, and ResMed shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price are two of four ending the week…

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Share Market News

Why the Iluka Resources share price jumped 8% this morning

| Cale Kalinowski

The Iluka Resources (ASX: ILU) share price is moving higher this morning after the release of its quarterly review showed…

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price charges higher as regulatory risk subsides

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has charged 3.78% this morning as the threat of regulation appears to…

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Share Market News

Why the Pilbara Minerals share price is falling today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price is leveraged to the lithium price.

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Share Market News

ASX small-cap AusCann Group ramps up cannabis research

| Cale Kalinowski

Cannabis-related research and development is booming at the moment as companies rush to capitalise on its gradual legalisation.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, Iluka, & Nine shares higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares have been making a splash on the…

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Share Market News

Why the Audinate share price is climbing today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Audinate (ASX: AD8) share price has more than doubled in 18 months.

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Share Fallers

Wipeout: AMP just warned shareholders of a 96% profit crash

| Tom Richardson

The AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price is falling again today.

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Share Fallers

Why the Netwealth share price crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) share price has crashed 10% lower on Friday after providing its quarterly update. Is this…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

How AfterPay and Pro Medicus show why you must buy founder-led companies

| Tom Richardson

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) and AfterPay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT)

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Share Fallers

ResMed share price expected to sink lower after revenue and earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price looks set to sink lower this morning after its second quarter result fell short…

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Share Market News

Should you buy Coles or Woolworths shares?

| James Mickleboro

Which is the better buy? Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) or Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Greencross just declared a special dividend for the remaining shareholders

| Motley Fool Staff

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) just declared a special dividend.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why the Fortescue Metals Group share price could surge next week

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price has jumped 14% since the start of the year but the…

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles share price rockets after launching a new product with Microsoft

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price has rocketed higher after launching a new offering with Microsoft. Should you invest in…

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52-Week Lows

Why the AVZ Minerals crashed 21% lower to a 52-week low today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has been absolutely crushed on Thursday. Here's why the lithium miner is down…

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Share Gainers

NAB abandons pledge and hikes interest rates on home loans

| Brendon Lau

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) share price staged a recovery following the banks decision to break its pledge…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three named as sells by top brokers this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Is the Automotive Holdings Group share price a buy?

| Ivan Loh

The Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX: AHG) share price is down 59% from its 52-week high. Is it a buy?

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Share Market News

Why this economist is forecasting a 15% plunge in the Aussie dollar to US60 cents

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar could be set for some painful losses this year but that could be just what the S&P/ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why ELMO, Harvey Norman, Japara, & Santos shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) share price and the Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price are two of four climbing higher on…

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, Challenger, Galaxy, and Regis shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price and the Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price are two of four tumbling lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Strong Q4 2018 results see ASX energy share prices surge higher

| Ken Hall

ASX energy stocks have been the star performers in Thursday morning trade.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Cochlear, Telstra & Woolworths higher

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares have been making a splash on the…

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Share Gainers

Can the OZ Minerals share price outperform in 2019?

| Brendon Lau

The OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) share price is outperforming its peers and the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index after…

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Share Fallers

Coles share price drops lower on supply chain modernisation announcement: Time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price has tumbled lower after providing an update on its supply chain modernisation plans.…

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Santos shares after its record sales result?

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price has pushed higher after announcing a record sales result in FY 2018. Should you…

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