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Share Market News

ASX 200 energy shares lead the market as oil and uranium prices spike

| Bronwyn Allen

Brent and WTI crude oil prices are on track for their best month of price growth since July 2023.

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Share Market News

How much could a $300,000 ASX share portfolio pay in dividends?

| Grace Alvino

This is what a thoughtfully built ASX portfolio could generate in dividends, before factoring in franking credits.

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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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52-Week Lows

Are these beaten down ASX shares in the bargain bin?

| James Mickleboro

Are Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) shares and two others in the bargain bin now?

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Share Market News

These ASX shares could benefit from the surprise lift in retail spending

| Brendon Lau

A share price rally among retail stocks is helping the market stay in the black but you shouldn't think that…

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

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

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Best Shares

Top stock picks for August

| Motley Fool Staff

Our writers named Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) and Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd (ASX:MAQ) as among their best shares to buy…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) acquires QBE Insurance Group Ltd's (ASX:QBE) travel insurer

| Tristan Harrison

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) has announced it’s acquiring the travel insurance business from QBE Insurance Group Ltd’s (ASX:QBE).

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Share Market News

Here are Morgans latest conviction buys for the reporting season

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is likely to stay range-bound until the second half of the month but these…

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Share Market News

How ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) just delivered more strong profit growth

| Kevin Gandiya

ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 today.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are one of three brokers have named as buys. Here's what you need to know...

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52-Week Highs

These popular ASX shares just raced to 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price is one of three racing to a 52-week high or better today. Is it…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been busy buying the shares of Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) and...

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Share Gainers

Why Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price has surged higher on Friday. Here’s why…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

How an M&A frenzy could spur our gold miners' next growth phase

| Brendon Lau

Our gold miners could be the next merger and acquisition hotspot but this may not be a good omen for…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 9 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

Why shares in Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) could come under pressure

| Brendon Lau

The price difference between Aldi and our listed supermarkets is starting to widen and that's a negative for two reasons.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Will Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) acquire Kmart Tyre & Auto?

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) could be on track to win the Kmart Tyre & Auto auction.

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd (ASX:BLA) share price is one of four pushing higher today. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

Dick Smith's warning for Woolworths Limited investors about "unbeatable" Aldi

| Tom Richardson

Why I think you should sell your Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares sooner rather than later.

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

These 3 small caps are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Money3 Corporation Limited (ASX:MNY) share price is one of three in the small cap space storming higher today...

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Share Fallers

Why the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is falling today

| Carin Pickworth

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are down 3.5% to $78.77 at the time of writing.

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Share Fallers

AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) shares sink despite confirming monster lithium resource

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has tumbled lower despite confirming its Manono project as the biggest lithium deposit…

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares have more than doubled in value in 2018

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of three doubling in value so far in 2018. Is…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) shares are one of three rated as sells by top brokers this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

What you need to know about Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) results

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could come under pressure on Thursday, after the miner posted its half…

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Share Market News

3 emerging small caps for your watch list

| Carin Pickworth

Waiting in the wings are these emerging small cap stocks - and they should be on your radar.

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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 Gainers

Why BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is among these 3 S&P/ASX 200 shares at 52-week highs

| Carin Pickworth

These three well-known shares are sitting at 52-week highs.

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Share Market News

Pushpay Holdings Ltd hands investors mixed quarter

| Tom Richardson

Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) is another software star from New Zealand.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price is one of four surging higher on Wednesday. Here’s why…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Janus Henderson Group PLC (ASX:JHG) share price is one of four sinking lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX small cap shares are on the rise today

| James Mickleboro

The Resapp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price is one of three in the small cap space on the rise today...

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Share Gainers

Why the Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price is up 3% on today's results

| Sean O'Neill

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) reported its results this morning, but the company still faces headwinds longer term.

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Share Fallers

Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has sunk lower today. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

Why the ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) share price zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) share price has zoomed higher on the day of its annual general meeting. Here's what you…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is one of three tipped to climb higher by top brokers…

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Share Market News

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) posts a flat year for investors

| Kevin Gandiya

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) released its annual report for 2018 today.

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Share Market News

Apple is on the verge of becoming a trillion-dollar company

| James Mickleboro

The Apple share price is up almost 4% in after-hours trade following a strong quarterly result. This means it is…

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