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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 Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Market News

The Afterpay Touch Group share price fell 5.3% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price fell 5.3% today.

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52-Week Lows

Why Medibank Private Ltd is among 2 fallen stars at 52-week lows

| Motley Fool Staff

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price hit a 52-week low today.

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Share Fallers

Why the SEEK share price sank 5% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price sank deep into the red on Thursday. Here's why...

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Large ASX blue chips could be fined billions of dollars

| Tristan Harrison

There is the potential for huge fines of billions of dollars for the large ASX blue chips.

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Share Market News

Down 29% since August: Is the Carsales.com share price a buy?

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Carsales.com (ASX:CAR) share price could be a bargain.

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Share Gainers

Why the outlook for ASX retailers is suddenly looking brighter

| Brendon Lau

The discretionary retail sector is one of the few bright spots on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) as the latest…

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX shares at 52-week highs: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Inghams Group Ltd (ASX:ING) share price is one of three trading at a 52-week high today. Is it too…

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Share Market News

Leading broker names 5 high-conviction ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Morgans Financial has named 5 high-conviction ASX shares to buy.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen Ltd is among 4 shares tumbling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price hit a 52-week low today.

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Share Market News

3 growing ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) dividend is one of three that I think could grow at a quick rate over the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Lynas Corporation Limited share price is among 4 shares rising today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) share price is also going gangbusters today.

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Share Market News

LiveHire share price rises 4% on deal with DuluxGroup

| Tristan Harrison

The LiveHire Ltd (ASX:LVH) share price is up 4% on a deal with DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX).

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are surging higher on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Thursday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are making…

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Share Market News

The Afterpay Touch Group share price has fallen 43% since August: Time to buy shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has tumbled lower again on Thursday. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Market News

Is the embattled Nufarm share price finally in the "buy" zone?

| Brendon Lau

The Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) share price bucked the market downtrend at opening bell after management tipped a big increase…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the NAB share price could lift on its MLC sale

| Yulia Mosaleva

The NAB (ASX: NAB) share price could rise in line with its return on equity.

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Share Gainers

Why the Asaleo Care share price rocketed 33% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) share price has rocketed higher on Thursday after announcing the sale of its Australian Consumer…

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Share Market News

Some of our best loved ASX blue-chips are facing a new emerging risk in 2019

| Brendon Lau

Investors are well tuned to the risk of an economic slowdown in China, the global trade war and fluctuating exchange…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs adds BHP Billiton shares to its conviction buy list

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares could be on the move today after Goldman Sachs added them to its conviction buy…

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Share Fallers

Credit Suisse warns this ASX small cap stock is likely to disappoint in February

| Brendon Lau

A top broker is warning that this ASX stock could be among the profit disappointers at the next profit reporting…

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Capital Raising

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 Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) shares will be on watch on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager reveals 7 investment themes from 2018

| Tristan Harrison

Julian Beaumont from the fund manager Bennelong has identified 7 investment themes from 2018.

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Share Fallers

3 top ASX shares to buy after today's market selloff

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares are one of three that got caught up in the market selloff today and could be…

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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 Fastbrick Robotics FBR share price collapsed today

| Brendon Lau

The robotic brick laying technology company crumbled today as the FBR Ltd (ASX: FBR) share price dived 15% on high…

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Share Market News

The Altium share price fell 5% today, leading the ASX tech sector down

| Tristan Harrison

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has fallen 5% today, making it the worst of the WAAAX tech shares.

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Share Gainers

Has the Coles Group share price bottomed?

| Brendon Lau

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price enjoyed its best one-day gain since its listing after Macquarie Group Ltd…

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Share Gainers

Why the Inghams Group share price is up 2% today

| Motley Fool Staff

Is the Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) share price cheap?

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Share Market News

3 things you need to know about Telstra Corporation's latest update

| Brendon Lau

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is trying to excite the market with its 5G moble rollout. Should investors buy the…

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Share Market News

2 of the best ASX shares every investor should own

| Yulia Mosaleva

What are the best ASX shares?

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52-Week Lows

Should you buy these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price is one of three trading at 52-week lows today. Should you invest?

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Share Gainers

Why Coles Group Ltd is among 4 shares rising today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The APA Group Ltd (ASX:APA) share price is up 2.7% on a down day for the stock market.

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Share Gainers

Why the Galilee Energy share price is up 323% in 2018

| James Mickleboro

The Galilee Energy Ltd (ASX:GLL) share price may be down 10% today, but it is still up an incredible 323%…

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Share Fallers

What the weaker than expected GDP growth means for your ASX investments

| Brendon Lau

A sharp slowdown in GPD growth has coincided with the brutal market sell-off on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) and…

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Share Fallers

Bank of Queensland share price falls on CEO resignation

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price has dropped lower after the regional bank advised that managing director and…

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Share Market News

Wednesday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC), and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares have been making a splash on…

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