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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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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Recent Share Market News

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Retirement

How to build a top-tier retirement portfolio without the headache

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why retirement investing can be far more simple than you'd think.

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Share Gainers

Why are Selfwealth shares leaping 25% on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a massive day for Selfwealth.

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Share Fallers

Lottery ticket: Is it time to buy this discounted ASX 200 stock?

| Tony Yoo

This is still a monopoly business, so can its stocks recover from the current malaise?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buy this ASX 300 share that has 'unique positioning': broker

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is saying positive things about this company.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie's most upgraded (and downgraded!) ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Following reporting season, analysts have revised their forward earnings estimates. These are the ASX shares receiving the greatest upgrades and…

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Energy Shares

9.5% yield but down 10%! This ASX 200 stock looks a bargain to me

| Tony Yoo

Take a look at these shares if you fancy both income and growth prospects at the same time.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that could EXPLODE when their M&A deals are done

| Tony Yoo

A business can change overnight after a corporate buyout. Here are two stocks QVE analysts are excited about on that…

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Broker Notes

Is it time to buy this ASX 200 mining share while market sentiment is 'at an all-time low'?

| Bronwyn Allen

Why has the share price of this once-reliable dividend darling spiralled by more than a third in 2023?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough finish to the week for the ASX 200 index.

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Investing Strategies

'Significant discount': 2 obscure ASX shares to help you outperform the index

| Tony Yoo

If you want your portfolio to perform better than the average punter, check out these expert picks that you've not…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another day in the green for the ASX 200 this Thursday.

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Broker Notes

Do you own this ASX 200 share? A broker just slashed its price target by 25%!

| Tristan Harrison

Investors in this stock should steel themselves for some troubling news.

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Share Market News

Experts say these ASX dividend stocks are top buys

| James Mickleboro

These buy-rated dividend stocks are from very different sides of the market.

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Opinions

Why I plan to buy Wesfarmers shares for my ASX portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

This retail share could be the next one for my ASX share shopping basket.

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Share Fallers

Why CSL, Liontown, ResMed, and Tabcorp shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a disappointing session. But why?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX lithium shares just upgraded by Citi

| Bronwyn Allen

Citi says Core Lithium and two other ASX lithium stocks deserve ratings upgrades.

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Share Gainers

Why Breville, Lithium Power International, Redbubble, and Webjet are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Tesla busted and fined by Australian consumer watchdog

| Tony Yoo

The US electric car maker allegedly breached safety standards and was handed 10 infringement notices.

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Materials Shares

Up 19%! Is this ASX All Ords lithium stock about to get a takeover offer from a mining giant?

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity appears to be heating up in the lithium industry.

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price storms higher: What's getting investors excited today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner is growing its asset base with strategic investments.

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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 on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX just rose for the third day in a row.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 energy shares upgraded by brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts are backing these ASX 200 energy stocks for share price growth.

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Broker Notes

Does the 'massive pullback' in this ASX 200 stock present a buying opportunity?

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts give 5 reasons why this stock's recent sell-off is 'largely unjustified'.

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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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Share Fallers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Bank of Queensland, Brainchip, and Fletcher Building shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on hump day. What's getting them down?

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, Domino's, Lynas, and Qantas shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday. But why?

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold share Goldman Sachs just upgraded to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to buy this up and coming gold share.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price lower as FY24 guidance confirmed at AGM

| Bronwyn Allen

Insurance company IAG held its annual general meeting today.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Sayona mining share price just rocketed 13%?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a great day to own Sayona shares today...

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price falls despite $270m cloud acquisition

| James Mickleboro

What is Telstra acquiring and why? Let's take a look!

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Materials Shares

Why ASX lithium shares could be set to make a 'strong rebound'

| Tristan Harrison

The lithium price and related stocks could charge higher according to this broker.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares on watch after chair Richard Goyder finally steps down

| Tony Yoo

Public fury forces three other board members to also exit in a massive leadership renewal.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'RE-RATE': The ASX stock waiting to explode on an inevitable catalyst

| Tony Yoo

Wilson Asset Management's Anna Milne reckons these shares are just sitting on a goldmine.

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Share Market News

Should you add these popular ASX ETFs to your portfolio now?

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs offer investors easy access to companies from very different sides of the market.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares I buy whenever they go on sale (like now)

| Tony Yoo

If you're buying a new car, you look for the best deal possible. So why wouldn't you do the same…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another solid day is expected for the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Up 57% this year: It's not too late to buy these 2 booming ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Is there anything sweeter than backing a winner? Here's a pair that the celeste Funds team are bullish on.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

We had some big winners on the ASX 200 this Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

The Resmed share price collapse is a buying opportunity according to this broker

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could be a healthy opportunity.

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