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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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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Guess which small-cap ASX mining stock just exploded 123% on huge US news

| Bernd Struben

Investors just more than doubled the value of this small-cap ASX mining stock. But why?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that are 'key picks' for Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about these stocks.

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Broker Notes

'Attractive entry point': Top analysts name 3 ASX All Ords shares to buy now

| Tristan Harrison

These are top stock picks and are worth buying, according to experts.

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Opinions

Is a new bull market starting? I'd buy these 2 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these stocks have exciting futures if share markets are going to keep rising.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A better session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough start to the week for ASX shares today.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Lotus, Opthea, and Paladin Energy shares are surging today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week with a bang. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Select Harvests, Strike Energy, Webjet, and Woolworths shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Capital Raising

Why is this ASX 300 stock crashing 18% today?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is making investors hit the sell button today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

REA Group shares drop on new $11.9 billion Rightmove offer

| James Mickleboro

The property listings company is hoping it will be third time lucky.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 200 healthcare stock is tumbling despite announcing US$230m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The company is strengthening its position in the US market with a big purchase.

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Opinions

2 appealing ASX shares I'd buy after the US rate cut

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks look like top buys to me.

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Broker Notes

Analysts think these ASX 200 shares are strong buys

| James Mickleboro

These shares could generate big returns for investors according to brokers.

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Small Cap Shares

Why I think this ASX penny stock is a bargain at its 52-week low

| Rhys Brock

Things be looking up soon for this underappreciated ASX share, in my view.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares with big dividend yields I'd buy before the RBA starts cutting rates

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks look very exciting in my opinion. I think they could be picks for passive income.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Opinions

2 ASX 300 shares I think are on sale right now

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks look too good to ignore.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market be able to continue its positive run today?

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Broker Notes

Healthcare, technology, and mining: 3 ASX stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Add some diversity to your portfolio with these buy-rated shares from different sides of the market.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX financial stocks led the 11 market sectors last week with a 2.37% gain.

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Best Shares

These S&P 500 stocks are on my watchlist for a stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd love to load the boat with these world-class stocks.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $20,000 in ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

I’m excited by the potential of these stocks.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise ~40% to 75%

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping these shares to rocket. But why?

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Is relief coming for borrowers next week? Let's find out.

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Technology Shares

Up 33% in 2024, why this ASX All Ords stock is still 'off the radar'

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX All Ords technology stock is having a great run and one analyst expects more growth to come.

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Opinions

Down 18%, is this ASX 200 stock the biggest bargain in the index?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share looks really good value to me.

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ETFs

Why I think this unstoppable ASX ETF can beat the ASX 200 again in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm confident this ETF will continue to beat the market in 2025 and beyond.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 finished the trading week on a high.

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX 200 shares hitting multi-year lows while the market rallies: Time to buy?

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 shares are missing out on the market rally.

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Share Market News

7 ASX 200 directors sell huge chunks of company shares

| Bronwyn Allen

These sales took place over the past fortnight.

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Share Market News

Can ASX 200 investors expect the RBA to follow the Fed and cut interest rates next week?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are enduring the highest interest rates since 2011.

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Share Gainers

Microcap ASX gold stock explodes 55% on 'globally significant' drill results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the microcap ASX gold stock on Friday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Develop Global, Ioneer, Regis Healthcare, and Zip shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a high. But why? Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

Why Computershare, EBR Systems, Inghams, and Myer shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 lithium stock just rocketed 30% on a 'significant milestone'

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX lithium stock soaring on Friday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords stock sinking 14% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors hitting the sell button today.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 100 stock is a buy

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about this blue chip.

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