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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting on these ASX shares falling?

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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 decent start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Christmas is coming but there's no rest for your stock portfolio. Here are the biggest developments to monitor.

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Healthcare Shares

How big could the return be with CSL shares in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Could this biotech company be a market beater in 2024?

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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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Dividend Investing

How to retire early with these ASX titans

| Tony Yoo

There are so many mouth-watering dividend stocks in Australia, those who want to quit work have options.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in December.

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Opinions

My 2024 warning: Don't get (completely) lost in the passive income sauce

| Mitchell Lawler

It's easy to become fixated on BIG yields to ease the cost of living pressures next year. Here's my word…

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Share Market News

10 popular ASX stocks that faced shareholder revolts this AGM season

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors vented their fury and frustration over high CEO salaries amid some mostly uninspiring share price performances this year.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 gained 0.5% and the real estate sector led the way this week.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's top ASX 200 shares?

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why I can't wait to buy Chemist Warehouse shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Chemist Warehouse would tick all my boxes for a great investment.

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Share Market News

Why these 4 leading ASX 200 shares grabbed the Motley Fool's headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

New all-time highs and a potential mega-merger saw these four ASX 200 shares leap into the Motley Fool’s headlines this…

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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 Fallers

Why Mesoblast, Navigator Global, Polynovo, and Skycity shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough finish to the week. Why are investors selling their shares?

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, Core Lithium, Latin Resources, and Santos shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

Sitting on cash? These 3 ASX shares could be great buys

| Sebastian Bowen

Against shares, cash is still trash in my view...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos share price rockets 11% on confirmed Woodside merger talks

| Bernd Struben

A merger between Santos and Woodside would create an Aussie oil and gas company of unprecedented scale.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting strong returns from these top ASX 200 shares over the next 12 months.

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Share Market News

Coles shares plunge on Friday after 'simply unacceptable' act

| Tony Yoo

The supermarket giant apologises and issues refunds after getting 'caught red-handed', but the stock is still diving.

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Opinions

2 undervalued ASX shares I think are set for a bull run

| Tristan Harrison

I think both of these ASX shares are primed to do well.

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Energy Shares

Big oil: Are Woodside shares about to swallow up Santos?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Woodside be about to get even bigger?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set for a subdued finish to the week.

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Healthcare Shares

When might CSL shares hit the $300-mark again?

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL is on track for $300, if one broker is to be believed.

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Real Estate Shares

The 2 ASX real estate shares everyone's piling on to right now

| Tony Yoo

Property stocks have been rocketing the past few weeks, and these companies are the ones investors are flocking to.

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares I think are overdue for a big rally

| Tony Yoo

I think these early stage drug companies could have a barnstorming 2024.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is stuck in a very interesting pattern this week...

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Opinions

The top ASX shares I'd buy with $3,000 right now

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a great time to invest in long-term growth shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Boss Energy, Core Lithium, Mesoblast, and QBE shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Invictus Energy, Perpetual, Polynovo, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Thursday. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just leapt 59% on a new gas discovery

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords energy share following a significant gas discovery in southern Africa.

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy Woodside shares for the 12% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a near-12% yield too good to be true?

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Share Market News

What now for Origin shares after takeover termination?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s going to happen next?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Boss Energy share price sinking 5% today?

| James Mickleboro

This uranium share is raising funds. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price leaps 11% on $3.5 billion Soul Patts takeover rejection

| Bernd Struben

Perpetual’s board believes the Soul Patts takeover offer materially undervalues its businesses.

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Opinions

3 of the best Australian shares I plan to hold forever

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve already owned these stocks for years.

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Growth Shares

My $3,000 ASX investment strategy for ultimate growth

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I invest in growth shares, whilst avoiding the duds.

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Resources Shares

Buy or sell? Brokers argue best play for ASX 200 iron ore share, up 30% in 2 months

| Bronwyn Allen

There are conflicting opinions among the experts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 today.

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Share Gainers

Up 118%: Is this 'high quality' stock the best-kept secret on the ASX 200?

| Tony Yoo

Why are these pharmaceutical shares turning heads at the moment? The Elvest team explains.

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