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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

These small cap ASX shares are on the rise on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The LiveHire Ltd (ASX:LVH) share price is one of three on the rise at the small end of the market…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is one of four starting the week in the red…

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Share Market News

Austal Limited shares jump higher after winning US Navy shipbuilding contract

| Motley Fool Staff

The Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) share price has jumped higher after winning US Navy shipbuilding contract.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price is one of four starting the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Domain Holdings share price higher after announcing CommercialView deal

| Motley Fool Staff

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) share price has lifted after announcing CommercialView.com.au acquisition.

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Share Market News

2 companies to profit from a falling Australian dollar in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) has a 7% profit uplift every time the Australian dollar falls 10%.

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Share Market News

Monday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) shares are on the…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Should you buy these beaten down ASX 200 shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price is one of three that have been beaten down this year. Should you…

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Share Market News

3 big dividend shares I'd buy with $50,000 today

| Tom Richardson

These 3 businesses all offer yields above 5.4% now.

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Share Market News

Why 2019 is looking much brigher for this ASX blue-chip stock

| Brendon Lau

Those worried about buying the dip in the dip in the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) should remember Warren Buffett’s words…

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Share Market News

Why I want to buy more WAM Microcap shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are the reasons why I want to buy more WAM Microcap Limited (ASX:WMI) shares.

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Share Fallers

Coca-Cola Amatil shares are down 17% in a month: Should you buy the dip?

| James Mickleboro

The Coca-Cola Amatil share price is down 17% in a month. Should you buy the dip?

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Capital Raising

Upcoming ASX IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

Every week I look at the latest ASX IPOs for the upcoming week.

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Share Fallers

The Telstra share price is down 21% this year

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is down 21% this year. Is it time to buy shares?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares are being targeted by short sellers this week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares are one of three that brokers have named as shares to buy next week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 this week

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price was one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week. Here's…

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Share Market News

4 big stories that affected the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week

| Tristan Harrison

These 4 big stories affected the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) this week.

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Share Market News

Is this the biggest investing mistake you're making right now?

| Motley Fool Staff

Has stock market euphoria reached dangerous levels?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 this week

| James Mickleboro

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price has been one of the best performers on the ASX 200 this week.…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 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 Friday.

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHG) shares and one other share this week. Should you?

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Changes to ASX 100 index could benefit these ASX large cap stocks

| Brendon Lau

The rebalancing of the S&P/ASX 100 (Index:^ATOI) (ASX:XTO) is event worth watching as it has a tendency to give a…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Friday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares have been making waves on the…

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Share Market News

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries wants to merge with rival Sigma Healthcare

| James Mickleboro

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) wants to merge with rival Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG). Should you invest in either company?

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Share Market News

HSBC picks 10 biggest risks to markets for 2019

| Brendon Lau

ASX investors will probably be keen to see the back of 2018 but you should be careful of what you…

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Share Fallers

Why the Domino's Pizza Enterprises share price is down 9% this week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price has fallen heavily this week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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52-Week Lows

Why the Mortgage Choice Limited share price is printing 52-week lows

| Tim Katavic

The Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX: MOC) share price falls to 52-week lows following a FY19 earnings update.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Market News

What's next for the APA Group share price with its CEO planning his exit?

| Brendon Lau

The APA Group (ASX: APA) share price tumbled lower today after its long serving chief executive announced his retirement on…

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Share Market News

Here's why I made WAM Global one of my largest ASX investments

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Global Limited (ASX:WGB) is one of my biggest holdings.

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Share Fallers

Should you buy these beaten down ASX 200 shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has been one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 this year.…

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Share Market News

5 top shares I'd buy for 2019

| Tom Richardson

Could Afterpay Touch Group Ltd  (ASX:APT) be Australia's next big tech success story?

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Share Gainers

Is the worst over for this ASX agriculture exposed stock?

| Brendon Lau

This ASX 200 stock is making a comeback following its annual general meeting, which is sparking hopes that its share…

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