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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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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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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.

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Share Market News

Why these top 3 ASX 200 stocks grabbed our headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 shares grabbed our headlines this week.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The markets weren't in a forgiving mood 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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Share Fallers

Why AMA, Audinate, Data#3, and Platinum shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Monadelphous, Polynovo, and Tietto shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are falling with the market on Friday.

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52-Week Lows

South32 share price plunges to 2-year low. What now?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's another day and another 52-week low for South32. But has this miner found a bottom?

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52-Week Lows

Endeavour share price sinks to all-time low. Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to bounce on this beaten down market leader?

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Share Market News

SunCable to see the light of day again as Atlassian co-founder takes reigns

| Tristan Harrison

The mega renewable power project is now back on track.

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Share Fallers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just crashed 43%!

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share resumed trading this morning following a week long halt.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Audinate share price just sink 10%?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is back from a trading halt and is tumbling into the red.

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Materials Shares

Is there something strange going on with Liontown shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is a bidding war about to break out for Liontown?

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX shares? Here's the latest interest rate outlook from NAB

| Bernd Struben

The RBA has lifted the official interest rate from 0.10% to 4.10% in only 17 months. Now what?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Telstra share price higher on $400m cloud acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

Telstra has its eyes on a cloud transformation comapny.

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Broker Notes

Advance Australia fair: 2 ASX 200 shares leveraging the Aussie advantage

| Tony Yoo

Expert names two quality Australian companies that haven't yet been fully appreciated by the market.

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ETFs

3 Vanguard ASX ETFs I think are worth buying in September

| Sebastian Bowen

If you haven't heard of these Vanguard ETFs, take a look.

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Investing Strategies

'Strong leaders': Buy 2 ASX 200 stocks with quality earnings

| Tony Yoo

Solaris' Michael Bell reckons this pair of businesses have trustworthy 'quality' earnings that can supercharge your portfolio.

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Investing Strategies

'Further upside': 2 All Ords stocks with more growth coming after awesome results

| Tony Yoo

Don't forget that the share market is forward looking when hunting for potential investments.

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Retail Shares

Guess which ASX retail share delivered record FY23 results and is trading on a P/E that's almost half the All Ords?

| Tristan Harrison

This investment could be a shining opportunity.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

On Thursday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) continued its losing streak with another disappointing decline. The benchmark index fell 1.2% to…

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Broker Notes

2 'unpopular stocks' to buy before they catch fire

| Tony Yoo

Investors are crossing the street to avoid these ASX shares, but Firetrail's Blake Henricks reckons that's why it's time to…

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52-Week Lows

The Star Entertainment share price just hit a new all-time low. Time to buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Several brokers think this fallen star can rise again in FY24.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another bloodbath for the ASX 200 this Thursday...

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been given the post-earnings seal of approval by one broker.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Lake Resources, Qantas, and Super Retail shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough session on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, Beach Energy, Chalice Mining, and Liontown shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a positive session despite the market selloff.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX All Ords shares sinking over 5% after trading ex-dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

Anyone buying these companies today will be missing out on the upcoming dividend.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 tanking on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are feeling jittery today.

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Share Gainers

'Tremendously exciting': Why this ASX lithium stock just soared 64%

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX lithium stock on the back of exciting news.

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Share Market News

Keen to bag the Mineral Resources dividend? Time is running out

| James Mickleboro

It won't be long until Mineral Resources makes its next dividend payment.

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Technology Shares

Why has ASX 300 tech stock Audinate just been halted?

| James Mickleboro

Why is this tech stock halted on Thursday?

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Broker Notes

10 ASX 200 shares attracting buy ratings following their FY23 reports

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts are tipping share price growth for these companies following the release of their financial reports.

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Opinions

These 2 ASX shares just hit 52-week lows, time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Are these stocks bargains or falling knives?

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's why the bank just acquired Xero's Waddle business

| James Mickleboro

CBA is making an acquisition. What is the banking giant buying?

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Opinions

Why I think now is a great time to buy these 3 ASX 200 energy shares

| Bernd Struben

I believe the next six to nine months will see a strong performance from these three leading ASX 200 energy…

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Share Market News

Want an income boost? Check out these buy-rated ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these dividend stocks as buys. Here's why.

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Technology Shares

'Excellent result': 2 ASX tech shares that killed it in reporting season

| Tony Yoo

LSN analysts have their eyes on these beauties as growth stocks are closer to making a huge comeback.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a tough time on Thursday.

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Investing Strategies

'Reporting season was a blast': 2 ASX shares QVG is backing after boom results

| Tony Yoo

These analysts are constantly shocked at how many ASX companies don't actually make money.

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Opinions

3 underdogs on my ASX watchlist after being punished in August

| Mitchell Lawler

I think the market might have overreacted to the results of these companies. Here's why I'll be watching them more…

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