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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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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

The best ASX shares to buy with $1,000 right now

| James Mickleboro

These stocks are highly rated by analysts. Here's why they could be good options for a $1k investment.

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Opinions

Forget gold! I'd buy these top ASX shares to beat inflation

| Mitchell Lawler

Find out why gold isn't my preference for escaping inflation's wealth-eating habit.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX's trading week was off to an encouraging start this Monday.

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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 Life360, Qantas, Qoria, and Silver Lake shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week very strongly. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why APM, Azure Minerals, Beach Energy, and Elders shares are crashing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week very poorly. But why?

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Share Market News

Fortescue shares climb amid Australian first for clean energy

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue has taken an important step with its green energy efforts.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share just rocketed 31% on an 'outstanding' find

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are clearly still interested in the lithium space.

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Technology Shares

This ASX All Ords small-cap is soaring 33% on a takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock has received a takeover offer. But is it enough?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ansell share price hits pause as company gloves up for $975 million acquisition

| Sebastian Bowen

Ansell shares won't be trading for a while...

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Share Fallers

Guess which ASX 200 energy share is imploding 18% today on cost blowouts

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are rushing to hit the sell button on this popular energy stock on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

3 lesser-known ASX dividend shares to buy for income

| Tristan Harrison

Here's why I think these stocks are strong picks for dividend income.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Life360 share price rocketing 22% to a record high?

| James Mickleboro

Records have been broken by this tech stock today.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I plan to hold til I'm 100

| Tristan Harrison

I’m planning to farm dividends from these stocks for decades.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) a good long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Should Aussies be interested in the VAS ETF.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares sinking.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A much better session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These shares are top picks in April according to its analysts.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX utilities shares led the 11 market sectors last week amid yet another resetting of the ASX 200's all-time peak.

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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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Growth Shares

I think this ASX growth stock has market-beating potential

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm betting that this investment will crush the ASX over the next few years.

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Opinions

3 compelling ASX shares I'd buy if the ASX crashes again

| Tristan Harrison

A big fall could open up a big opportunity.

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Opinions

Is Lovisa stock a good ASX investment in April?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the jewellery chain now too expensive to consider, or will I be looking to buy more?

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Dividend Investing

3 'forever' ASX dividend shares to build your wealth

| Sebastian Bowen

I think you can happily buy these three stocks to hold for your entire life today.

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Opinions

The best ASX shares to invest $10,000 in right now

| Tristan Harrison

I love investing in stocks for growth.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is everyone talking about Mesoblast shares?

| Bernd Struben

ASX biotech share Mesoblast has been grabbing plenty of investor attention recently.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 50%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see huge value in these shares at current levels.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors ended the trading week on a sour note this Friday.

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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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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to beat inflation

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two ASX dividend shares that I think can help protect against inflation.

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Share Fallers

Why Arcadium Lithium, Block, Capricorn, and Kogan shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price getting pulped on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Block share price on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Why Aurelia Metals, Elders, GQG, and Telix shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in style. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 ending the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is taking a beating on Friday. But why?

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Opinions

1 ASX growth stock down 65% to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I like this beaten-up ASX growth stock a lot.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX 200 shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

The broker has very positive things to say about these shares.

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Share Market News

Own ASX 200 mining shares? Here's the 5-year forecast for commodity prices

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the official government price forecasts for 10 commodities from FY24 to FY29.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Opinions

COVID's lasting impacts for shares vs. property: AMP economist

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP chief economist Shane Oliver outlines several of the pandemic's economic and investment impacts.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was all smiles on the share market today.

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