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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

Why the Bigtincan share price is up 19% today

| Tim Katavic

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX: BTH) share price has surged higher on a large contract expansion.

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⏸️ International Share Markets

Amazon is the biggest company in the world, here's how to get a slice on the ASX

| Tristan Harrison

Amazon has become the biggest company in the world, here’s how to get a slice of it on the ASX.

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Share Gainers

Why the Fortescue Metals share price is riding higher today

| Motley Fool Staff

Is the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price a buy?

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Share Gainers

BrainChip share price soars 8% higher on Tuesday

| Cale Kalinowski

The Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) share price has seen a spike this morning in response to a new partnership…

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Share Gainers

Why Bingo Industries, Brainchip, HUB24, and Wattle Health shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price and the Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price were two of four surging higher…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ResMed Inc share price rises on Propeller Health acquisition

| Cale Kalinowski

The ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD) share price is higher after the $US225m deal announced in December completed.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price is one of three that leading brokers have tipped to sink lower. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the Reva Medical share price is up 20% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Reva Medical Inc (ASX:RVA) share price is volatile.

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Share Gainers

The Telstra share price is up 2.5% today: Should you be buying?

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price has pushed higher on Tuesday. Should you be investing?

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Share Gainers

Why I thinks Magellan Financial's share price looks its cheapest in 5 years

| Tom Richardson

Why Magellan Financial (ASX:MFG) looks a buy at $24.30.

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Share Gainers

Is Wattle Health Australia the next A2 Milk Company?

| James Mickleboro

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX:WHA) share price has surged higher today. Is it the next A2 Milk Company Ltd…

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Share Gainers

Why the HUB24 share price stormed 8% higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price has been a big mover on Tuesday after the fintech company provided a trading…

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Share Market News

Telix Pharmacauticals updates on cancer therapy ambitions

| Tom Richardson

Will the Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) share price soar one day?

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Share Market News

Top broker adds Qantas shares to its conviction buy list

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price was given a boost today after Goldman Sachs added it to its conviction…

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Share Gainers

The Xero share price is up 42% in 12 months: Too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price has been a strong performer over the last 12 months. Will it be…

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Share Market News

How the Betashares Australian Equities Bear Fund will see you profit when the ASX falls

| Rhys Brock

If you are concerned about the impact a potential bear market might have on your share portfolio, an inverse ETF…

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Share Gainers

Why the Saracen Minerals share price surged in 2018

| Rhys Brock

Just because it’s a new year doesn’t mean that volatility in global markets is going away – but these ASX…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL), Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Galilee Energy share price quadrupled in 2018

| Tom Richardson

The Galilee Energy Ltd (ASX:GLL) share price is defying falling energy prices.

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Share Gainers

Why the City Chic Collective share price is up 350% in 2018

| Motley Fool Staff

The City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX:CCX) share price is riding the benefits of a restructure.

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Share Market News

The Afterpay share price rose 7% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price rose 7% today.

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Share Market News

PolyNovo Limited posts first-half sales growth of 319%

| Cale Kalinowski

PolyNovo Limited (ASX: PNV) is a biotechnology company which treats wounds using its polymer technology NovoSorb.

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Share Gainers

Why the Purifloh share price is up 500% over the past year

| Motley Fool Staff

What's behind the incredible performance of Purifloh Limited (ASX:PO3)?

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 9 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 Market News

Why the Bidenergy Ltd share price is going absolutely gangbusters

| Motley Fool Staff

The Bidenergy Ltd (ASX: BID) share price could be overvalued.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Emeco Holdings share price rocketing today?

| Cale Kalinowski

The Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX: EHL) share price is bouncing back today after hitting a 52-week low last week.

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Share Fallers

Homebuilder Tamawood just warned of a 'perfect storm' for Australian house prices

| Tom Richardson

Tamawood's chairman complains of poor conditions in property markets.

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Share Gainers

Why the Mesoblast share price stormed 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) share price has stormed 6% higher on Monday. Here's why its shares are outperforming the market...

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Share Fallers

Why Healius, Macquarie Telecom, St Barbara, and Tamawood shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Healius Ltd (ASX:HLS) share price and the St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price have fallen heavily on Monday. Here's…

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Best Shares

How did the ASX's 10 best blue-chip shares perform in 2018?

| Tom Richardson

Many SMSF or mum and dad type private investors prefer to buy shares in the biggest companies on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why Beach Energy, Pilbara Minerals, Pushpay, and WiseTech Global shares are higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price have started the week on…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) share price is one of three that leading brokers have tipped to climb higher...

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Share Market News

5 quality shares I'd like to buy in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (ASX:FPH) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) should be on investors' shopping lists.

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Share Fallers

Is it time to buy JB Hi-Fi, Ramsay Health Care, and SEEK shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to buy JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares?

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Share Market News

Healius share price sinks after board rejects "opportunistic" takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Healius Ltd (ASX:HLS) share price has sunk lower after its board rejected the $3.25 cash per share takeover offer…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pushpay share price is charging higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price has had a strong start to the week. Here's why this tech company's…

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager prefers Afterpay over WiseTech

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager Jun Bei Liu from Tribeca prefers Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) to WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC).

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Share Market News

ASX 200 first quarter diary: Everything you need to know

| James Mickleboro

All eyes will be on Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and TPG…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares are being targeted by short sellers this…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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