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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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Opinions

2 ASX shares that could help set you up for life

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two investments can help anyone achieve financial independence.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a drop back to reality for ASX investors this Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Guess which ASX All Ords share is diving 11% to record lows today

| Mitchell Lawler

A more cautious spender is throwing a spanner in the works of this automotive dealership.

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Share Fallers

Why Boss Energy, Elders, Peter Warren, and Serko shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are out of form on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Playside Studios, Pro Medicus, Strike Energy, and Winsome shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on Tuesday. But why?

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Best Shares

4 ASX 200 shares being scooped up by insiders

| Kate O'Brien

Insiders at four companies have made notable purchases recently.

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Opinions

ASX growth stock on the cusp of profitability: My multibagger pick

| Mitchell Lawler

I'm hoping to buy this small-cap stock and turn $5,000 into $20,000.

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Broker Notes

ASX investors may choose supermarkets over Wesfarmers shares after ACCC inquiry: broker

| Bronwyn Allen

Goldman Sachs says ASX supermarket shares are trading at attractive valuations.

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Broker Notes

One ASX stock to buy and one to sell

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks one of these stocks is a buy and one is a sell.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Opinions

Forget lottery tickets, I'd buy these ASX shares instead

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd buy these two shares over a Powerball ticket any day.

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Opinions

If I had to own only one ASX 200 share forever, this would be it

| Tristan Harrison

This is one of my portfolio’s biggest positions.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was back to the races 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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Dividend Investing

Beat the bank! 2 ASX stocks worth buying to make more money than interest on savings

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd rather buy these two stocks than open a term deposit today.

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Share Gainers

Why Cettire, Lendlease, Neuren, and Sayona Mining shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Genetic Signatures, Retail Food Group, Smartpay, and St Barbara shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX All Ords stocks turned $500 into at least $16,500 in less than a decade!

| Bernd Struben

These ASX All Ords shares delivered explosive returns over the last five years.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 healthcare share just rocketed 11% on 'groundbreaking trial'

| Bernd Struben

Up 67% in a year, investors are sending the ASX 200 healthcare share soaring again today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price marching higher amid fast approaching $75 billion takeover deadline

| Bernd Struben

BHP is still in negotiations over its acquisition proposal for Anglo American.

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Share Market News

Lendlease share price leaps 9% on plans to bring $4.5 billion back home

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Lendlease share price soaring on Monday.

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Opinions

1 popular ASX 200 share I wouldn't touch with 2 bargepoles!

| Tristan Harrison

This stock doesn’t appeal to me at all.

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Broker Notes

3 high-quality ASX shares tipped to generate strong returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think investors should be checking out these top stocks before it's too late.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX All Ords stock for a 30% gain and 6% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks investors should be snapping up this dirt cheap stock.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good start to the week for Aussie investors.

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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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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX technology shares led the market with a 2.8% gain this week.

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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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Dividend Investing

Hoping to retire? I'd buy these ASX 200 dividend shares for passive income

| Bernd Struben

I think these ASX 200 dividend stocks will continue to reward passive income investors for years to come.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 300 shares could rise 35% to 65%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to rise strongly from current levels. How high could they go?

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Broker Notes

What are brokers saying about BHP shares following the miner's quarterly results?

| Zach Bristow

Analysts have crunched the numbers.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors were hitting the sell button hard today...

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Share Fallers

ASX 200 insider buys up another $2,000,000 in company stock following Wednesday's 15% crash

| Sebastian Bowen

This director took Buffett's advice to heart this week.

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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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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Mayne Pharma, Playside, and PYC shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a positive note. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why did Goldman Sachs just downgrade Wesfarmers shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 conglomerate has had a ripper run of share price growth. So why is Goldman Sachs downgrading it?

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Share Fallers

Why AIC Mines, Fletcher Building, Nufarm, and Wesfarmers shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough finish to the week. But why?

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors shouldn't expect interest rate cuts until 2025

| Bernd Struben

Interest rate cuts are looking increasingly unlikely in 2024.

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Technology Shares

This little ASX AI stock is soaring 10% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

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

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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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