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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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Broker Notes

'Rare opportunity' to buy 2 quality ASX 200 shares for dirt cheap

| Tony Yoo

Inflation and interest rate worries have brought stocks down for both good and bad businesses. So one expert recommends buying…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A positive session is expected from the ASX 200 index today. At least until the Reserve Bank meeting this afternoon.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in August 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Will you be woeful or wowed this earnings season? Our Foolish writers size up some of the top options.

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Broker Notes

Analysts say these ASX 100 shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

These high-quality shares could give your portfolio a boost.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a shaky, but overall decent, start to the week's trading today.

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Resources Shares

Why are Core Lithium shares being targeted by short sellers?

| Tony Yoo

Some of it is its own doing and some of it can be blamed on external factors.

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Travel Shares

Could Flight Centre shares still be a buy after hitting another 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the travel company can't stop climbing. Is it too late to buy?

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 300 shares Goldman Sachs likes for earnings season

| James Mickleboro

Earnings season is upon us and Goldman expects good things from these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why IGO, Patriot Battery Metals, Silver Lake, and Starpharma shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Champion Iron, Lindian Resouces, McMillan Shakespeare, and Nuix shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

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

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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'd buy these ASX 200 shares to beat the market in FY24 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Resilience could be the key to outperformance.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Nuix share price surged 95% in the past month?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share has been making investors smile this month.

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Opinions

3 compelling reasons why I own Brickworks shares

| Tristan Harrison

This business is steadily building value for shareholders.

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Gold

Why is the Silver Lake Resources share price crashing 21% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The miner isn't getting a gold medal today...

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Opinions

These ASX All Ords former stars have halved in a year. Are they cheap?

| Tristan Harrison

Can these beaten-up stocks fight back?

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Opinions

Why I would snap up these 2 unloved ASX shares before they report next month

| Tristan Harrison

Better-than-expected profit commentary in August could trigger these stocks to rise.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $3,000 into ASX dividend stocks to generate passive income for life

| Tony Yoo

Let's take three shares as an example to see how we can get paid for doing no work.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares I'll be watching like a hawk this earnings season

| Tristan Harrison

August could be a fascinating month for investors, including me.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical developments for your stocks over the next few days.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to start the week strongly.

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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. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons why Coles shares could be a good buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Sales growth and ongoing population growth provide tailwinds for Coles earnings.

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Share Market News

3 ASX lithium shares with 30%+ upside: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares could be top options in the battery materials space according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

With reporting season kicking off, there were a lot of big ASX share movers in the past week’s trading.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 gave investors a rough end to the week this Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why is this ASX 200 share sinking 10% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 share has just reported some numbers, and investors aren't impressed.

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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 Capricorn Metals, Fineos, Fortescue, and Regis Resources shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Bravura, Global Lithium, Insignia, and Siteminder shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are sinking with the market today.

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Best Shares

2 ASX dividend stocks I plan on holding forever

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd rather sell my house than these two ASX dividend stocks.

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Earnings Results

Why has ASX lithium stock Latin Resources leapt 30% in a month?

| Bronwyn Allen

The miner reported a significantly expanded deposit at its flagship project measuring 2km x 1km.

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Materials Shares

Sayona share price dives 6% cracking a fresh 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having another disappointing session.

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Share Market News

Here's what these brokers are saying about the Fortescue share price

| James Mickleboro

Analysts aren't sure Fortescue deserves to trade at such a premium.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares I think can double in value

| Tristan Harrison

I’m expecting big things from both of these stocks.

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Travel Shares

Broker tips ~30% upside for Qantas share price

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares have been tipped to take off from here.

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Share Market News

5 things to look for this ASX reporting season

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the most interesting reporting season of the 2020s so far.

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Broker Notes

'Attractive price': Rare buying opportunity for this quality ASX 200 share just opened

| Tony Yoo

See why the experts are so positive on this healthcare technology company.

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Share Market News

6 ASX shares that short sellers are racing to close their positions on

| Bronwyn Allen

The pro traders are reducing their short positions on these ASX shares. Here's why.

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