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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Why Yojee Ltd (ASX:YOJ) shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Yojee Ltd (ASX:YOJ) share price has been a big mover today. Here's why...

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Capital Raising

How these IPOs fared 1 week later

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Gainers

Why Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares could rocket higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price could rocket higher on Wednesday following a positive announcement...

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Share Fallers

Is this the end of the 'video-streaming bubble'?

| Kevin Gandiya

A 14% drop in the Netflix, Inc. share price has triggered fear that this might be the end of the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) will be on watch on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares have doubled in value in 2018

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price is one of three doubling in value in 2018. Here's why...

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⏸️ International Share Markets

Shares could fall 15% due to trade wars according to $6 trillion fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

The chief executive of Blackrock thinks shares could be about to fall.

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Share Gainers

Why the Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price jumped higher today

| Tommaso Autorino

After a difficult start to the day, shares in Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX: BIN) jumped 9% higher. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are climbing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price is one of four climbing notably higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

3 investment red flags to avoid

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 red flags should have you running for the hills.

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why energy shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why energy shares including Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) are sinking lower today...

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Share Gainers

3 small cap shares on the rise today

| James Mickleboro

The AuMake International Ltd (ASX:AU8) share price is one of three in the small cap space zooming higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price is one of three tipped to sink lower by leading brokers...

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Share Fallers

Why the Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) share price has been crushed today

| James Mickleboro

The Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) share price has been crushed in early trade after downgrading its full-year guidance…

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Share Market News

Why Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares will be on watch today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price could climb higher today after a strong second quarter...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Empired Ltd (ASX:EPD), Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) will…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 10 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday.

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Share Fallers

Why the G8 Education Ltd share price is surging today

| Motley Fool Staff

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares are rising on takeover rumours.

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Share Market News

Amazon Prime Day comes to Australia in warning shot to retail investors

| Tom Richardson

Amazon Prime Day is one way the US online giant takes market share from its competition.

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX:EHL) reveals its full year profit result

| Tommaso Autorino

FY18 results back up the Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX:EHL) share price run.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is one of four starting the week on a high. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price is one of three tipped to climb higher by leading brokers…

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Share Fallers

Why the Accent Group Ltd share price is tumbling today

| Tom Richardson

Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) shares have dropped as much as 13% in trade today.

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Share Gainers

Why Select Harvests Limited shares surged 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) share price has surged higher this morning after announcing a deal with PepsiCo China...

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Capital Raising

Upcoming IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting the shares of Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP)…

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Share Market News

WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX:WLE) just announced profit growth of 155% for FY18

| Tristan Harrison

The WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX:WLE) FY18 result is in.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) will be on…

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Share Fallers

The 3 stocks with the biggest increase in short-selling interest over the week

| Brendon Lau

Our market is struggling for direction this week but short-sellers are convinced that these three stocks are poised to fall.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 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 Friday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ramsay Health Care Limited's (ASX:RHC) French subsidiary makes $1 billion European takeover play

| Tristan Harrison

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) is looking to grow in Europe.

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Share Market News

3 big results to watch out for during earnings season

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) results are one of three that I'll be looking out for in August. Here's what…

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Share Market News

Citigroup warns that Coles is posing a new threat to Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW)

| Brendon Lau

Shareholders in Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) could be facing a rude shock as sales in our biggest supermarket chain could…

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Share Market News

5 reasons to buy Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) shares today

| Tom Richardson

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) may offer investors the Holy Grail of value, growth and yield.

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) share price is one of four ending the week on a high. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these 3 ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) shares are one of three being snapped up by insiders this week. Here's what you need…

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