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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

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 Highs

These shares just raced to 52-week highs: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price is one of three racing to new highs today. Is it too late to…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) shares are one of three being snapped up by insiders this week…

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Share Fallers

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) just lost $91 million betting on its UK operations

| Brendon Lau

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) is underperforming after the company became the second in recent memory to beat a retreat from…

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of four ending the week on a high. Here's why...

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Share Market News

CogState Limited shares fall on profit guidance update

| Motley Fool Staff

CogState Limited (ASX:CGS) just warned investors of some lost clinical trial revenues.

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Alcoa's update just floored Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC) shares

| Carin Pickworth

Shares in Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC) have slid 5.2% into the red to $2.72 at the time of writing – falling…

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Share Market News

Brokers have named 3 top ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of three tipped to climb higher by brokers. Here’s why…

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Share Fallers

Why Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price has sunk lower following a softer than expected quarterly result from its…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares tipped to hit $21.00

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has been tipped to hit $21.00 by one leading broker...

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Share Fallers

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares slide lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares have dropped lower today after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH), and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares will be on watch on Friday.…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 9 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 Gainers

These 3 ASX small caps zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Swift Networks Group Ltd (ASX:SW1) share price is one of three in the small cap space zooming higher today.…

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Share Market News

Australia records another strong month of jobs

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s unemployment rate has stayed at 5.4%.

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Share Gainers

Move over Visa & MasterCard: Here comes Afterpay Touch Group Ltd

| Tom Richardson

Is there a chink in the armour of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT)?

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Share Gainers

Why the Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price is going nuts

| Carin Pickworth

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) shares are up 9.5% at the time of writing after it reported a 12% growth in…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price is one of four dropping notably lower today. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares jumped higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of four jumping higher on Thursday. Here’s why…

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Share Market News

Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is closing some Bankwest branches

| Carin Pickworth

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) owned Bankwest will close 29 branches along Australia’s east coast and cut 200 jobs

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Share Fallers

Why is the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price falling on a record result?

| Tommaso Autorino

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price performance is a reminder of how tough competition can be in the fintech…

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Share Gainers

HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price jumps higher on positive update

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price has jumped higher following a positive update. Its shares are now up over…

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Share Gainers

Why Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) shares are going higher on its profit update

| Carin Pickworth

Shares in gaming machine company Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) are up 9.7% to $1.13 at the time of writing.

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Share Gainers

Why Queensland Bauxite Ltd (ASX:QBL) shares have stormed 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Queensland Bauxite Ltd (ASX:QBL) share price has stormed 13% higher today. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are skyrocketing

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has rocketed higher following the release of a positive business update...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares are one of three tipped as sells by top brokers this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Top broker makes FY19 picks

| Tristan Harrison

These shares are top picks for FY19 by Bell Potter.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Carnavon Petroleum Limited shares go ballistic on "transformational" oil hit

| Motley Fool Staff

Carnavon Petroleum Limited (ASX:CVN) has struck oil off the coast of WA.

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Share Market News

Fairfax Media Limited shares rise on plan to save $15 million in printing costs

| Motley Fool Staff

Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) is to share its printing costs with News Corp (ASX:NWS).

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Share Market News

Why Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) shares are up 5% today

| Kevin Gandiya

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) announced the $250 million acquisition of the Koroit Facility in Victoria

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⏸️ International Share Markets

Warning: Many professional investors are turning bearish on equities

| Brendon Lau

Global fund managers are turning bearish as the eight-year bull market is starting to look long in the tooth. ASX…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

The Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) share price slides on profit downgrade

| Tommaso Autorino

Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) had a strong second half, but that wasn’t enough to increase profits.

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Share Gainers

Race Oncology Ltd shares rocket on "game changing" outcome

| Tom Richardson

Race Oncology Ltd (ASX:RAC) is exciting the share market punters today.

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Share Market News

GetSwift Ltd wants to sue class action lawyers for shoddy behaviour

| Tom Richardson

News reports suggest Getswift Ltd (ASX:GSW) is filing a counter-claim against legal eagles Squire Patton Bloggs.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX small caps are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Digitalx Ltd (ASX:DCC) share price is one of three in the small cap space storming higher today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are one of three that top brokers have tipped as buys...

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