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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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Healthcare Shares

If you'd put $40,000 in this ASX healthcare stock at the start of 2023, you'd have $128,000 now

| Tony Yoo

You don't have to have 100% winners in your portfolio. Just check out this star, which could have carried the…

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Dividend Investing

The 3 best ASX dividend shares for 2024

| Tony Yoo

Experts at IML have declared this trio as the best income producers in Australia right now.

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Best Shares

3 no-brainer ASX 300 shares I'd buy right now without hesitation

| Sebastian Bowen

I don't like buying shares near record highs, but I'd make an exception for these three...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 doubled up on the gains this Tuesday, giving investors another boost.

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52-Week Highs

Breaking: Wesfarmers share price hits new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers shares just seem to keep on climbing...

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Opinions

Cheap and growing: The best bang for buck ASX shares I'd buy

| Mitchell Lawler

Three companies that I believe are outstanding quality despite being thrown in the discount bucket.

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52-Week Highs

CBA shares smash new record amid 5% home price boost prediction

| Bronwyn Allen

Wow! CBA shares hit $115.98 apiece amid a strong day for the ASX 200.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 10%: Why the Polynovo share price is popping today

| Sebastian Bowen

Polynovo shares are rocketing for the second day in a row...

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Share Market News

Buy this beaten down ASX 100 share for very big returns: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

It could be an opportune time to buy this growth stock.

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Share Fallers

Why IDP Education, Karoon Energy, Liontown, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, Cooper Energy, Judo Capital, and Polynovo shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye of investors on Tuesday. But why>

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Retirement

How I'd build a backup superannuation fund with $10,000 and 5 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I'd supplement a super fund today with ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

ASX mining stock doubles in value in 30 minutes on news of BHP deal

| Bronwyn Allen

What a great start to the day!

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Opinions

Here are 10 ASX shares I'd buy in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking at a number of exciting investments.

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Dividend Investing

Down 31%: Buy the dip on these 'attractive' ASX 200 dividend shares

| Tony Yoo

These cheap shares are not value traps, reckon experts, who are urging investors to pounce before they rise.

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Share Gainers

Tripled since COVID: 2 rocketing ASX 200 stocks not too late to buy

| Tony Yoo

These shares have already flown like a bird, but experts insist there is much more upside to come.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX 200 shares that could surge in 2024 if the RBA cuts interest rates

| Tony Yoo

Rate hikes are over or very close to it, experts reckon. When they come down sooner or later, these stocks…

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Investing Strategies

$10,000 in savings? Here's how I'd try to turn that into $500 a month of passive income

| Tony Yoo

Thanks to Australia's favourable tax laws, just 10 grand could turn into a never-ending flow of cash if you invest…

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Opinions

Automation era: Why I'm buying more Tesla shares despite margin decline

| Mitchell Lawler

I think another technological revolution is nearly upon us, and Tesla could be at the forefront.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Materials Shares

Why has the Pilbara Minerals share price just tanked 6%?

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems Pilbara shares are guilty by association today.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's why Goldman Sachs expects a Fed interest rate cut in March

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares are having another strong run on Monday as investors mull the outlook for global interest rates.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Baby Bunting, Cooper Energy, and Liontown shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, A2 Milk, QBE, and Zip shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong start to the week.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources shares tumble 9% on unfavourable broker rating

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Mineral Resources investors are having a sour start to the week.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaping higher as S&P 500 soars into new record territory

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 has hit new records, while the ASX 200 is within 2% of posting its own new all-time…

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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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Opinions

I'm buying cheap ASX shares to build my wealth in 2024 and beyond

| Sebastian Bowen

Finding cheap shares can be difficult, but here's how I do it.

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ETFs

How I'd create investment cash flow in retirement from ASX ETFs

| Tristan Harrison

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a great investment pick.

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Resources Shares

How I invest and make money from ASX mining shares

| Tristan Harrison

I like investing in ASX mining shares, but only at particular times.

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Opinions

3 ASX small-cap shares I'd buy for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

From small things, big things can grow.

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Opinions

Why Reece shares look like a hidden gem of the ASX 200

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could keep piping in good returns.

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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 big on these ASX shares falling.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another good session is expected for Australian investors on Monday.

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Investing Strategies

Is now the right time to buy this ASX 200 stock? Here's my take

| Tony Yoo

These shares are up 163% over the past year. Is it too late to add to your portfolio?

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Opinions

Top ASX shares to buy in 2024 instead of investing in a term deposit

| Motley Fool Staff

Attracted to the 'safety' of a term deposit? Here's some food for thought for your 2024 investment plan...

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

eToro's Josh Gilbert picks out the biggest developments to keep an eye on for the health of your portfolio.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Opinions

Want $1 million in retirement? 3 ASX shares I think could make it happen

| Tristan Harrison

I’d buy these investments for long-term growth.

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Financial Shares

Could AMP shares crash to 80 cents in 2024?

| Tony Yoo

The financial giant has seen its stock plummet 80% since 2018. Is it now a bargain buy or is there…

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