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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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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price is one of three that brokers have tipped to sink lower...

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Share Gainers

Top broker tips Wesfarmers share price to hit $36.51 in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has been tipped to hit $36.51 in 2019. Is it time to buy shares?

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Share Market News

Up 68% in 2018: Is Elixinol Global the best ASX pot stock?

| Motley Fool Staff

Is Elixinol Global (ASX: EXL) the best pot stock on the ASX?

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Share Fallers

Why the NRW Holdings share price is getting hammered as ASX investors flee the sector

| Brendon Lau

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH) share price continues to get hammered as investors fret that the construction group could…

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Share Gainers

Why AGL Energy, Creso Pharma, RPMGlobal, and Starpharma shares pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) share price and the Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price are two of four pushing…

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Share Market News

Will Christmas sales send the JB Hi-Fi share price charging higher?

| Tristan Harrison

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price is relying on strong Christmas sales.

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, InvoCare, MYOB, and GTN shares crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price and the InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price are two of four crashing lower on…

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Share Market News

Thursday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), MYOB Group Ltd (ASX:MYO), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have been making waves on the…

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Share Fallers

What you need to know about the Sydney Airport share price and traffic performance

| Brendon Lau

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) share price slipped lower after posting its November traffic numbers even as…

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Share Fallers

MYOB Group share price sinks lower on KKR takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The MYOB Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) share price has sunk lower on Thursday after private equity firm KKR lowered its takeover…

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Share Fallers

Why the BWX share price is cratering today

| Tom Richardson

Can the BWX Limited (ASX: BWX) share price turn itself around?

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Share Fallers

Why the InvoCare share price crashed 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price has crashed lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Is the Syrah Resources share price a buy or should you stick with BHP and Rio Tinto shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has edged lower despite a positive update. Should you buy the dip or…

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Share Gainers

Why the Propel Funeral Partners share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) is a rival to Invocare Limited (ASX:IVC).

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares to suffer as US Fed delivers final blow to Santa Rally

| Brendon Lau

From Santa Rally to Christmas Crash - how the US Federal Reserve all be guaranteed a weak finish for the…

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Share Fallers

The BWX share price could be smashed today after downgrading its guidance

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is likely to be smashed on Thursday after providing a weak trading update. Should…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on Thursday.…

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Share Market News

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 Ramsay share price is down 3% this Wednesday

| Motley Fool Staff

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price has been falling in 2018.

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Share Market News

The Whitehaven Coal share price is down 3% this Wednesday

| Motley Fool Staff

The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price is down today, but up a lot over the last 5 years.

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Share Market News

Is it time to buy ASX gold miners like Newcrest Mining?

| Tristan Harrison

The volatility is giving the ASX gold miners a boost, is it time to buy Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM)?

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Share Fallers

The Mayne Pharma Group share price plunged 8% lower today: Time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price was one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.…

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Share Fallers

Why the Australian Vanadium share price was smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Vanadium Ltd (ASX:AVL) share price has been smashed on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the REA Group share price looks a buy today

| Tom Richardson

REA Group (ASX:REA) shares are on of the very best performers on the ASX since 2010.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price is one of four climbing higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Commonwealth Bank share price got a boost on Wednesday

| Tom Richardson

CBA shares are up on a move by APRA to ease lending restrictions.

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price is one of four sinking lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Qantas Airways share price is flying higher today

| Tom Richardson

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) benefits from a falling fuel bill.

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Share Market News

Wednesday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares have been making a splash on the…

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Share Fallers

The Origin Energy share price is down 4.8% this Wednesday

| Motley Fool Staff

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) share price is being dragged down by the oil price again.

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Share Fallers

Why the Bega Cheese share price crashed 11% lower on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price has crashed 11% lower on Wednesday after providing a disappointing market update...

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Share Gainers

Medibank Private and NIB Holdings shares higher on premium increase news

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price and the NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price are both higher in morning…

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Share Gainers

Why the Kidman Resources share price raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price has raced 2.5% higher in morning trade. Here's why...

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Share Market News

How APRA just moved to send Aussie bank shares and house prices higher in 2019

| Tom Richardson

The regulator is to scrap restrictions on interest-only loans to investors in a bid to stop Australian house prices falling…

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⏸️ Investing

3 tips for successful investing in 2019

| Regan Pearson

How should you invest in ASX shares for wealth in 2019?

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Share Market News

Oil prices just crashed to 15-month lows

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares could come under pressure on Wednesday after…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on…

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Share Market News

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 Metcash share price just hit a 52-week low

| Motley Fool Staff

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price is under pressure due to its IGA stores facing a tough competitive environment.

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