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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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2 ASX shares to feel good owning whilst beating the market

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX could be worth owning to feel good and beat the market.

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Share Fallers

Why the WorleyParsons share price is 6% lower this Tuesday

| Motley Fool Staff

The WorleyParsons Limited (ASX:WOR) share price is already well below the price at which it recently raised capital.

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Technology Shares

Is the REA Group share price a buy under new management?

| Brendon Lau

The REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) share price tumbled into the red after our largest online real estate advertising website…

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine Estates share price sinks 4% lower: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price fell 4% on Tuesday, stretching its six-month decline to 20%. Is it…

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Share Gainers

The TPG Telecom share price is up 6% this Tuesday

| Tom Richardson

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price could be getting bid higher by bargain hunters today.

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Share Market News

The Sonic Healthcare share price is down 4% after opening its SPP

| Tristan Harrison

The Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) share price is down 4% after opening its share purchase plan (SPP).

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Share Gainers

Why the Orica share price is outperforming the ASX 200 today

| Brendon Lau

The Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) share price is defying the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) sell-off as UBS thinks this is…

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Share Market News

Macquarie says BHP Billiton share price worth $40 after share buy-back

| Motley Fool Staff

Does the BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price have another 25% upside?

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52-Week Lows

3 popular ASX shares at 52-week lows: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is one of a number trading at 52-week lows today.…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares are one of three rated as sells by leading brokers this week...

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Share Fallers

The Carsales.Com share price crashes into a $48 million impairment charge

| Brendon Lau

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price skidded lower today as the ASX lost ground after management announced a big…

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price is one of three surging higher at the small end of the market…

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay Touch share price is taking a hit on Tuesday

| Motley Fool Staff

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is down today, but up 100% in 2018.

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Share Market News

Why the Kidman Resources share price has fallen 7% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX: KDR) share price has tumbled almost 7% lower on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU) share price is one of four storming higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Intermin Resources share price is higher today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Intermin Resouces Limited (ASX:IRC) share price is tied to the gold price to some extent.

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Aurelia Metals share price is up 188% in the past year

| Motley Fool Staff

The Aurelia Metals Ltd (ASX:AMI) share price is rising on increased gold production.

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Share Market News

Tuesday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares have been making waves on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the MGM Wireless share price is up 480% in the last year

| Tom Richardson

The MGM Wireless (ASX:MWR) share price is getting a lift from its SPACETALK watch.

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52-Week Lows

Why the Flight Centre Travel Group share price sank to a 52-week low today

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price has sunk to a 52-week low on Tuesday. Is it in…

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Share Gainers

Why the Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals share price rocketed 63% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price rocketed as much as 63% higher this morning after announcing positive clinical trial…

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Share Market News

How these ASX IPOs fared 1 week later

| Tristan Harrison

This is how the latest shares listing on the ASX performed.

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Share Fallers

Why the Caltex Australia share price has been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price has crashed lower on Tuesday following the release of its FY 2018 guidance.…

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Share Gainers

Fletcher Building share price charges higher on asset sale and dividend reinstatement

| James Mickleboro

The Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU) share price has charged higher on Tuesday after announcing the sale of its Formica business…

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⏸️ Investing

Is the TPG Telecom share price a buy?

| Rhys Brock

The TPG Telecom share price has fallen heavily recently?

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Share Gainers

The ResMed Inc. share price is up 46% this year

| James Mickleboro

The ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price is up 46% so far in 2018. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

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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52-Week Highs

Why the SDI share price just hit a 52-week high

| Tom Richardson

The SDI Limited (ASX:SDI) share price could still offer investors value.

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Share Market News

The REA share price has fallen 19% from its all-time high

| Lloyd Prout

Downward pressure from the residential property market has caused the REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) share price to drop 19%…

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Share Market News

Qantas Airways share price faces new headwind from unfair consumer practices

| Brendon Lau

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price has underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Bellamy's share price was down 68% since it's all-time highs

| Lloyd Prout

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) share price has fallen 68% since its all-time high. Here are 2 reasons why...

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Share Market News

Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price soared today

| Tom Richardson

Is BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) now a high dividend share?

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Pharmaceutical Industries share price and Sigma Healthcare share price are crashing

| Brendon Lau

The Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX: API) share price and Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) share price are among the…

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Share Market News

Why the Praemium share price is down 44% this quarter

| Lloyd Prout

Amongst the wider market sell-off, the Praemium Limited (ASX: PPS) share price has fallen 44% in the past 3 months.

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Up 163% in 2018: Why the Nearmap share price could fly in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Could the Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price hit $3 by 2020?

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Share Market News

These ASX blue-chips could be the next capital return heroes after BHP Group

| Brendon Lau

The $7 billion plus special dividend from BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) will prompt investors to ask who’s the next…

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52-Week Lows

Why the Westpac Banking Corp share price just sank to a 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price sank to a 52-week low on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Mineral Resources share price is the best performer on the ASX 200 today

| James Mickleboro

The Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) share price has been the best performer on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's why...

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