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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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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 Fallers

Why the Perpetual share price has gone NOWHERE since the GFC

| Tom Richardson

The Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price has gone nowhere since the GFC!

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Share Gainers

The ANZ Bank share price is up 7% in 2019: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has been on fire in 2019. Is it too late…

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Share Gainers

Why the Costa Group share price is outperforming the S&P/ASX 200

| Brendon Lau

The embattled Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) share price has won a reprieve with the stock jumping higher during…

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Share Fallers

Why Ausdrill, Kogan, Mayne Pharma, & Retail Food Group shares are sliding lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL) share price and the Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) share price are two of four sliding…

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Share Gainers

Why HUB24, Navitas, oOh!Media, & Syrah shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) share price and the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price are two of four storming notably…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, CBA, & Navitas shares higher

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT), and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) shares have been making waves on the…

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Share Market News

Mirrabooka announces lower profit alongside special dividend

| Cale Kalinowski

Listed investment company, Mirrabooka Investments Ltd's (ASX: MIR) share price has lifted despite announcing a decline in profits alongside the declaration…

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Share Market News

Why I'm holding on to my Wesfarmers shares in 2019

| Ivan Loh

Here's why I'm holding on to Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) shares in my portfolio in 2019.

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Share Gainers

Why the Praemium Ltd share price is soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) is benefiting as the Royal Commission puts an end to the banks' vertical integration.

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Share Gainers

IOOF share price higher on ANZ Bank wealth management acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price has pushed higher following the release of an update on its Australia and…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price is one of three that leading brokers have tipped to sink lower…

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Share Gainers

HUB24 share price jumps 6% on impressive quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price has jumped over 6% following the release of an impressive quarterly update...

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Share Gainers

Navitas share price rockets 15% higher on improved takeover proposal

| James Mickleboro

The Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) share price has rocketed higher this morning following the receipt of an improved takeover offer from…

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Share Market News

How Livetiles Ltd just tripled its SaaS recurring revenue as share price soars

| Tom Richardson

Livetiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) has even signed an AI deal with Microsoft.

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Share Gainers

Is it too late to buy these high flying All Ords shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price is one of three flying high on the All Ordinaries (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO). Is it…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

The Coles share price rose 3% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price rose 3% today.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 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 Monday.

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52-Week Lows

The Virgin Australia share price edges down to 52-week low

| Cale Kalinowski

Despite a year in which positive financial results signaled a potential turn-around, the Virgin Australia Holdings (ASX: VAH) share price…

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Share Market News

Reject Shop says "extremely challenging" retail conditions won't stop it meeting profit guidance

| Motley Fool Staff

The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) is expecting a $10.5 million half-year profit.

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Share Market News

Why the BlueScope Steel share price is sinking today

| Motley Fool Staff

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price has been falling since July 2018.

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Share Gainers

Dongfang share price higher on record harvest

| Cale Kalinowski

Dongfang Modern announced record production for 2018 as well as continued strong demand for the company's citrus and camellia products.

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Share Gainers

The CSL share price is up 35% in 12 months: Too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has been on fire over the last 12 months. Is it too late to…

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Share Fallers

The AfterPay share price is sinking ahead of a potential trading update

| Tom Richardson

Can AfterPay Touch Group (ASX:APT) justify its $3 billion valuation?

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay Touch share price is tumbling 4% lower on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is down over 4% on Monday. Is this why?

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Share Fallers

The Costa share price is rebounding higher again today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Costa Group Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is likely to remain volatile after a shock profit downgrade.

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Bellamy's Australia and 2 other beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price is one of three that have been hit hard over the last 12…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pro Medicus share price is now up 1,450% in 5 years

| Tom Richardson

Dismissing Pro Medicus on valuation grounds might be an expensive mistake.

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Share Gainers

Why Altura Mining, Costa, Retail Food Group, & Syrah Resources shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price and the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Why BlueScope Steel, Mesoblast, Wesfarmers, & WiseTech Global shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price have dropped lower on Monday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Pendal Group reveals the consequences of falling equity markets in 2018

| Motley Fool Staff

The Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) share price is down 30% over 2018.

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Share Market News

Why I think the Scentre Group share price is a buy

| Ivan Loh

The Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) share price has grown by 5% since the start of 2019. Is it a buy?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, BHP, & Telstra shares higher

| James Mickleboro

Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares have been making waves on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why the Retail Food Group share price rocketed 24% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) share price has started the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price is one of three that leading brokers have tipped to climb higher this…

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Share Market News

Why I think JB Hi-Fi Limited is the best retail share to own in 2019

| Rhys Brock

Most retail stocks have taken a substantial hit so far in January, dragged down by a weak economic outlook and…

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Share Fallers

Wesfarmers share price sinks lower on weak Kmart sales

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has tumbled lower after advising of weak sales from its Kmart business in the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Syrah Resources share price surged 5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has surged higher following the release of a positive update this morning...

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Share Fallers

Why the LiveHire Ltd share price has lost 58% over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Is the LiveHire Ltd (ASX:LVH) share price overvalued?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT), and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) shares are being targeted by short sellers this week...

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