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The Motley Fool will keep you up to date with all the latest Australian share market news. Get news, commentary and perspectives on the Australian and International stock markets today.

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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 Fallers

Galaxy Resources share price crashes lower on disappointing quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has sunk lower today after the release of a disappointing quarterly update...

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52-Week Lows

Should you buy the beaten down shares of Challenger and 2 other All Ords shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is one of three trading at 52-week lows or worse. Are they in the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), and Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why the Pinnacle share price dropped nearly 14% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX:PNI) share price dropped almost 14% today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Harvey Norman share price is among the best S&P/ASX 200 performers today

| Brendon Lau

Every dog has its day and the Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) share price is finding some love after…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is one of three tipped to climb higher by top brokers…

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Share Gainers

This listed fund manager is beating the ASX market downturn with its special dividends galore

| Brendon Lau

The profit results from this ASX listed investment manager is noteworthy for two reasons - it delivered profits in a…

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Share Gainers

Why is the BWX share price racing higher today?

| Motley Fool Staff

The BWX Limited (ASX: BWX) share price is recovering some lost ground today.

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Galaxy Resources shares or avoid the lithium miners?

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has pushed higher on Wednesday following the release of a mineral resource update.…

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Share Gainers

Why the Regis Resources share price is racing higher today

| Motley Fool Staff

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) is tracking towards the top of gold production guidance.

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Share Fallers

NAB shares drop lower on broker downgrade news

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price has dropped lower on Wednesday after the banking giant was downgraded by…

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Share Gainers

Why Ansell, AP Eagers, BWX, & FBR shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price and the FBR Ltd (ASX:FBR) share price are two of four storming notably higher…

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Share Fallers

Why the IOOF share price ie is sinking today

| Motley Fool Staff

The IOOF (ASX:IFL) share price has copped a hiding since December.

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Share Market News

Roller-coaster continues for ASX mining shares amid quarterly reporting season

| Ken Hall

A roller-coaster 2019 for ASX200 mining stocks has continued this morning with several major players releasing their December 2018 quarterly…

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Share Fallers

Why Challenger, Northern Star, Pinnacle, & Western Areas shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price and the Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) share price are two of four dropping notably…

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Share Fallers

The Western Areas share price just dropped on its quarterly numbers

| Motley Fool Staff

Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) is a play on the nickel price.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Challenger, Northern Star & NAB lower

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares are making a splash on…

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Share Market News

Speculators are betting heavily on these 5 shares falling

| Motley Fool Staff

Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) are set to fall according to some speculators.

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Share Market News

Will 2019 spell the death of ASX life insurance returns?

| Ken Hall

The Challenger Limited (ASX: CGF) share price has been in freefall this morning. Is this an ominous warning for the life…

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Share Gainers

Why the Costa Group share price is up 17% in 2 weeks

| Motley Fool Staff

The Costa Group (ASX: CGC) share price has been on a wild ride.

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Share Gainers

Super Retail Group share price rises on broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

ASX retail stocks are performing reasonably well given the fall in the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index today. But Super…

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Share Fallers

Why the Northern Star share price plunged 10% today

| Motley Fool Staff

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) flagged rising costs today.

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Share Gainers

This mid cap share is smashing the All Ords today with a 9% gain

| James Mickleboro

The AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) share price has smashed the All Ords on Wednesday with a 9% gain. Here's why…

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Share Fallers

Challenger share price crashes 15% lower on profit update

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price has been crushed in early trade after downgrading its full year guidance following a…

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Share Market News

5 founder led companies to buy in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) show why investors should focus on buying founder led companies.

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52-Week Highs

Why the ResMed Inc. share price just hit another record high

| Tim Katavic

The ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price hits a record high in Tuesday trade ahead of its Q2 earnings report.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Is the Corporate Travel Management share price a buy?

| Lloyd Prout

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price is down 28% from its all-time high. Is it a buy?

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Share Market News

AMCIL share price higher on special dividend

| Cale Kalinowski

Listed investment company AMCIL Limited (ASX:AMH) underperformed the market for the last six months of 2018 but managed to turn…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Why the MNF Group share price shot higher today

| Motley Fool Staff

The MNF Group (ASX:MNF) share price has suffered a poor year.

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Brands are great. But how much are they really worth?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Well-known brands with pricing power make a company more profitable, but does that make them a great investment?

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Why the Fortescue share price is up 15% in a month

| Motley Fool Staff

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is leveraged to the iron ore price.

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Afterpay tells Senate inquiry it doesn't want broke customers

| Motley Fool Staff

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) executives say they were 'absolutely distressed' by a retailer's advertising campaign that encouraged consumers who…

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Share Gainers

Why the Domain share price is climbing today

| Motley Fool Staff

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) has disappointed so far as a public business.

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Share Gainers

Why this top broker upgraded the Brambles share price to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) share price got a boost today after Citigroup upgraded the stock as it believes the…

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Harvey Norman or JB Hi-Fi shares?

| James Mickleboro

Are Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) or JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares in the buy zone yet?

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Share Gainers

Share price watch: ACCC delays decision on blockbuster TPG Vodafone merger

| Tom Richardson

Could TPG Telecom grow bigger than Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)?

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Share Gainers

Top broker rates Mayne Pharma shares as a buy: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price is up 4% in afternoon trade after being named as a share…

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