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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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Share Gainers

Why Boral, Imugene, Nickel Industries, and Sigma shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

3 All Ords stocks making major moves on big news today

| Brooke Cooper

Let's dive into today's news from the All Ordinaries trio.

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Resources Shares

How AI could help BHP shares reach new heights through enhanced mining production

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP and Microsoft are collaborating to improve copper recovery at BHP's biggest copper mine.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share just rocketed 310%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors wasted no time hitting the buy button today, sending this ASX tech share rocketing.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price charges higher on $25m equity raising

| James Mickleboro

Why has Zip been raising funds this week?

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Opinions

Got a spare $500? Here's how I'd start buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were starting from scratch I’d buy one of these diversified candidates.

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Share Gainers

9 ASX 200 shares you should have bought during the pandemic crash and held

| Bronwyn Allen

We look at how much a $10,000 investment in any of these ASX 200 shares would be worth now.

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Share Market News

Buy these ASX 200 shares for growing dividends

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that these ASX shares are buys.

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Broker Notes

'AI gold rush': 3 ASX shares LSN analysts love right now

| Tony Yoo

The team explains why this trio of stocks has abundant upside from current levels.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's an 'excellent risk-reward' ASX share to buy for the 'brave' investor

| Tony Yoo

According to Market Matters analysts, if you want to get in on a stock at the bottom, this could be…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to finish the week on a positive note.

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Opinions

10 stocks for 10 years: How I would invest $10,000 in ASX shares right now

| Mitchell Lawler

I won't be conned into holding a huge stash of cash. Here are 10 investments I'd rather make for long…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 coal stock topped the lot in Thursday's session.

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Broker Notes

Conviction list: Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 stocks are strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs believes these are top options for investors this month.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We have an eclectic mix of ASX 200 shares on our volumes list today.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in June.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares booming on big news

| Monica O'Shea

What's driving the interest in these mining shares?

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52-Week Highs

The AGL share price just hit a new multi-year high. Should I buy?

| Brooke Cooper

The last few years have been transformative for the energy giant.

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Share Market News

Buy and hold these ASX growth shares for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts reckon that these shares are well-placed for growth and have named them as buys.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Boral, Platinum, and Xero shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult time on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX gold share is exploding 64% on a 'spectacular high-grade' find

| Monica O'Shea

What's so exciting about this gold discovery?

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Share Gainers

Why Air New Zealand, Metcash, Service Stream, and Woodside shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are falling with the market on Thursday.

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords shares cracking new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords is down on Thursday, but these three stocks are heading the other way.

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Share Market News

Here's why the odds of another RBA rate hike just rocketed!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors hoping the RBA is done hiking interest rates are increasingly likely to be disappointed.

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Retail Shares

Why did Goldman Sachs just downgrade these ASX 200 retail shares?

| James Mickleboro

A couple of these retailers could face a challenging period.

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Share Market News

Here's the latest peak interest rate forecast and what it might mean for ASX investors

| Tristan Harrison

Interest rates have gone even higher. What could happen next?

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Capital Raising

Why are Zip shares in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares won't be going anywhere on Thursday. What's happening?

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Share Market News

Why are so many ASX 200 companies conducting share buybacks?

| Bronwyn Allen

Qantas and Commonwealth Bank are among the ASX 200 blue-chips conducting share buybacks today.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

There's a lot to watch out for on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Opinions

Top ASX shares under $5 to buy in June 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

With inflation gripping and interest rates continuing to climb, who isn't looking for a well-priced buy?

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or bear on Transurban shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

Should you buy shares in the toll operator? Our Foolish writers are at a fork in the road.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do own any of today's biggest gainers?

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX rare earths share exploding 200% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This small cap share is storming ahead on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Significant share market volatility is driving trading volumes this Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer with these ASX shares according to Morgans.

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Share Gainers

Why Estia Health, Graincorp, Novonix, and Polynovo shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having particularly strong sessions on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares rocketing over 10% on big news

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Beach Energy, Champion Iron, and Viva Energy shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk shares slid in May, but could now be the time to pounce?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how May played out for the ASX 200 dairy company.

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