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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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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Why Inghams, IAG, Neuren Pharmaceuticals, and Pro Medicus shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Fletcher Building, GQG, Pilbara Minerals, and Tyro shares are climbing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a high.

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Broker Notes

Want to outperform? This ASX 200 stock could generate a 35% return in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is tipping 'multi-year mid-teens earnings growth' from this stock.

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Communication Shares

Down 12% from their highs: Are Telstra shares a post-results bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this telco giant's shares? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy day is expected for Aussie investors on Friday.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 growth shares to buy with 'immense opportunity' ahead

| Tony Yoo

This pair is already going gangbusters, but imagine what would happen when interest rates flatten out then come down.

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Share Market News

Crikey! Will ASX 200 investors really have to wait until 2025 for RBA interest rate cuts?

| Bernd Struben

Despite an uptick in unemployment, ASX 200 investors may not see the RBA cut interest rates for some time.

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Investing Strategies

I'd invest $580 a month in ASX 200 shares to aim for a million!

| Tony Yoo

Seven figures is well within reach of ordinary Australians, if they have the patience, discipline and the right stocks.

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Share Market News

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

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Materials Shares

How have Sayona Mining shares risen 25% in just 2 days?

| Sebastian Bowen

What on earth is going on with Sayona shares?

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, IDP Education, Pro Medicus, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Goodman, Magellan, and Wesfarmers shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very strong session. But why?

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52-Week Highs

Wesfarmers share price pops 5% to new high after dividend hike

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are loving what they saw from Wesfarmers this morning.

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Technology Shares

Altium shares rocket on $9.1b takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock looks set to leave the ASX boards after accepting a takeover offer.

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Bank Shares

Why you should sell your CBA shares before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks the bank's shares could crash deep into the red.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A better day is expected on the ASX 200 today.

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares with 'compelling' valuations to buy

| Tony Yoo

The QVE team reckons this pair of small caps can be bought for cheap right now, but could rocket very…

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Cheap Shares

2 cheap and 'attractive' ASX shares to buy now that you've not thought of

| Tony Yoo

Glenmore Asset Management's Robert Gregory is backing these 'meta' stocks for the long run.

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares I think you'll be glad you bought at these prices

| Tony Yoo

Here is a trio of stocks that have businesses with long and windy growth prospects. Make sure you pick them…

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX retail stock 19 months ago, you'd have $239,000 now

| Tony Yoo

Let me take you through a very personal journey owning this hot investment.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a horrid hump day for ASX 200 shares today.

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Opinions

What all-time high chocolate prices can tell us about the ASX share market

| Tristan Harrison

It may be the day of love, but record cocoa prices aren’t helping quell signs of inflation.

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Dividend Investing

Are Metcash shares worth buying for that fat 6% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Metcash may offer a high dividend yield, but is there anything else to like?

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Opinions

I'd grow my wealth by buying these so-called 'expensive' ASX stocks

| Mitchell Lawler

A common investing mistake is confusing lowly valued with good value.

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Share Market News

Why AMP, Core Lithium, Downer EDI, and IDP Education shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

A market selloff hasn't been able to hold these shares back.

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Share Fallers

Why Fletcher Building, Graincorp, GUD, and Seek shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are crashing deep into the red today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares just earned some big broker upgrades

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers expect some sizeable gains from these three ASX 200 shares in 2024.

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Share Fallers

How has this ASX 300 gold share managed to crash 50% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors have just lost half of their money with this stock.

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Share Fallers

Why are these 3 ASX 200 shares tumbling 6% to 15% today?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good day for shareholders of these companies.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 index crashing 1.5% on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been smashing the sell button today. But why?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Investors may be left heartbroken after today's session.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for Valentine's Day

| Tony Yoo

Moomoo's Jessica Amir points out how the day of love has become a huge deal commercially, which means there are…

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Opinions

$20k of savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into a second income of $6,705 a month!

| Tony Yoo

The bank account doesn't have to be huge for you to start investing for a better future.

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Investing Strategies

2 top ASX bargain stocks that could be ready for a bull run

| Tony Yoo

This pair of previously maligned businesses are ready to make a run up the charts.

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Cheap Shares

2 'oversold' ASX shares to get onto right now at 'attractive entry levels'

| Tony Yoo

If the problem is temporary, it's the perfect opportunity for long-term investors to pick up a bargain.

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Small Cap Shares

3 'attractive' small-cap ASX shares ready to rocket in 2024

| Tony Yoo

They ended 2023 with a bang, but the gurus at IML reckon the smaller ASX businesses have more catching up…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a wild day for investors on the ASX this Tuesday.

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Technology Shares

How is the BrainChip share price rocketing 27% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own BrainChip shares, you're in for a treat today.

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52-Week Highs

Big news: 15 ASX 200 shares smashing 52-week highs this Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

52-week highs are falling like flies on the ASX 200 today.

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