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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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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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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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Share Market News

Morgan Stanley just warned Commonwealth Bank's dividend could be cut

| Tom Richardson

Is Commonwealth Bank's (ASX:CBA) sacred cow in trouble?

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Resources Shares

The Oil Search share price slumps on its 2019 production guidance

| Brendon Lau

The Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) share price failed to hold on to morning gains even after the oil and…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) shares are one of three that brokers have named as shares to sell this week...

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Share Gainers

Why MOD Resources, Mayne Pharma, Super Retail, & Syrah shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The MOD Resources Ltd (ASX:MOD) share price and the Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Wagners share price drops 9% on profit downgrade

| Cale Kalinowski

A profit downgrade from Wagners Holding Company Ltd (ASX:WGN) this morning has sparked a drop in the share price as…

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Why Collection House is investing $8.5 million in digital bank start-up Volt

| Tom Richardson

Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) is diversifying into start-up banking.

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Share Fallers

Why Aurelia Metals, Automotive Holdings, Integrated Research, & Wagners shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) share price and the Wagners Holding Company Ltd (ASX:WGN) share price are two of four…

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The Appen share price has surged 54% in 12 weeks

| Lloyd Prout

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price has surged 54% in 12 weeks since dipping 28% in October.

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Share Gainers

This embattled S&P/ASX 200 mining stock is surging back to favour today

| Brendon Lau

This underperfroming S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) miner could be on a comeback in 2019 as its latest update gave investors…

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Share Gainers

Why the MOD share price soared 48% this morning

| Cale Kalinowski

MOD Resources (ASX:MOD) has returned from a trading halt this morning for the first time after news of a takeover…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: BHP, TPG, and Woolworths shares lower

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares are making waves on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

Woolworths share price drops lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has dropped lower after being downgraded by a leading broker. Here's what you…

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Best Shares

Down 31% in 6 months: Why I think the Flight Centre share price looks a buy

| Tom Richardson

The Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) could easily deliver double-digit returns in 2019.

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Share Gainers

The AusCann share price is flying high and up 36% in a month

| James Mickleboro

The AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price is now up 36% in a month. Here's why it is on…

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Share Gainers

Super Retail names new CEO: Should you buy shares for the 7.1% dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price has pushed higher today after naming its news CEO. Should you buy…

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Why the Prophecy share price is down 84% in 2 years

| Motley Fool Staff

Whatever happened to Prophecy International Holdings Limited (ASX: PRO)?

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Traders are betting against these 5 heavily short sold shares

| Tom Richardson

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) are big names being bet against it.

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Leading broker downgrades Wesfarmers shares due to Bunnings concerns

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price will be on watch after being downgraded by Goldman Sachs due to concerns over…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

Will the Objective Corporation share price rise?

| Cale Kalinowski

Will Objective Corporation's switch to a recurring revenue model pay off in the long run?

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Share Gainers

Ausdrill share price lifts 4.6% on new contracts

| Cale Kalinowski

Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL) announced this morning that it has secured $171 million in mining services contracts, prompting a positive share…

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Share Gainers

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 Fallers

The Afterpay share price fell 5% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price fell 5% today.

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Share Fallers

Why the Admedus share price is sinking again on more big losses

| Tom Richardson

Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ) has been a sorry tale for shareholders.

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Share Gainers

Joint agreement: Cannabis contract lifts Creso share price 7%

| Cale Kalinowski

Cannabis play Creso Pharma has signed a supply agreement with TerrAscend Canada to meet sky-high demand for following legalisation in…

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The Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank share price rebounds from Brexit hammering

| Tom Richardson

The Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank (ASX:CYB) looks a low-quality operation.

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Share Fallers

Will the L1 Capital share price rebound?

| Tom Richardson

The L1 Capital Long Short Fund (ASX: LSF) has left many investors underwater.

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Share Market News

Déjà Vu for ASX200 mining shares as 2019 slump continues

| Ken Hall

ASX200 metals and mining stocks like Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL), St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:…

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Share Fallers

Why the Netflix share price is falling

| Tim Katavic

The Netflix share price is falling following a mixed quarterly earnings report.

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