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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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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Recent Share Market News

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Opinions

Down 15% in 4 weeks: Is now the time to buy Kogan shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Kogan shares have been falling again. Is it time to buy?

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Cheap Shares

I believe these 2 beaten-up ASX shares are too cheap to ignore in April

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these ASX shares could be great value right now.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting on these ASX shares tumbling from current levels...

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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 good start to the week for ASX 200 shares.

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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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Share Market News

For $400 in monthly passive income, buy 28,236 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

Investors wanting good dividends may be able to call on this stock for income.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in March

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares left the rest of the pack in their wake in March.

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Resources Shares

It ain't all about lithium: 2 other ASX shares exposed to the EV trend

| Bronwyn Allen

This expert says it's not just ASX lithium stocks that will benefit from the long-term EV megatrend.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in April 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Building long-term wealth is a serious business!

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Best Shares

Here are the ASX shares I was buying and selling in March

| Sebastian Bowen

Was I buying or selling shares in March? Or both?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 lithium stock led the index on Friday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big gains and losses are driving ASX trading volumes this Friday.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these three shares and have put buy ratings on them.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Novonix, Piedmont Lithium, and Syrah shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in style.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Harvey Norman, Healthco, and Lake shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Friday.

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price climbs as Albemarle continues loading up

| James Mickleboro

Albemarle wants to speak to Liontown shareholders about its takeover proposal.

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Best Shares

A bull market is eventually coming: One ASX stock I'd buy now and hold forever

| Sebastian Bowen

This is one top ASX stock I'm never letting go of.

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Resources Shares

'Sky-high demand': 2 ASX 200 mining shares that could head to the moon

| Tony Yoo

Lithium and gold is where it's at, argues this expert.

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Opinions

Don't stress! The stock market is 'a long way from a crisis'

| Tony Yoo

After a bright start to 2023, shares have sunk again after multiple bank failures. What's doing?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to end the week on a high on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This uranium stock led the index higher on Thursday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big gains and a new 52-week high are driving trading volumes today.

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Financial Shares

Insurance companies are raking it in, so should you buy ASX 200 shares like IAG right now?

| Monica O'Shea

It was a good year for insurance industry profit so is it a good time to buy insurance shares?

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Broker Notes

Citi gives its verdict on the Pilbara Minerals share price

| James Mickleboro

Should investors be snapping up this lithium giant now or not?

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Regis Resources, Syrah, and Zip shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye with particularly strong gains on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Why Jervois Global, Mincor, Newcrest, and Santos shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the good times on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Which ASX gold stock just leapt 9% on a 'stunning drill result'?

| Monica O'Shea

This gold share is in the green today.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 stocks smashing new multi-year highs on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a good day for the markets, but a great one for these two shares.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 bank stock UBS says is the most over-priced right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why one name in the banking sector could be particularly overvalued.

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Materials Shares

Best ASX lithium share to buy: Liontown Resources vs. Pilbara Minerals

| James Mickleboro

Here's which stock I would pick if I only had room for one of these lithium shares in my portfolio.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Telstra share price just hit a multi-year high?

| James Mickleboro

Hold the phone! The Telstra share price has just scaled to its highest level in a number of years.

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Materials Shares

Guess which 2 ASX rare earths shares just rocketed over 25% (Hint: not Lynas!)

| Monica O'Shea

These two rare earths explorers are surging today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is surging 10% on a 'very significant' find

| Monica O'Shea

This relatively new ASX lithium share presented drilling results to the market.

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Share Market News

Multiple directors are buying this beaten-up ASX 300 healthcare stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Not one, but two, directors of this share have been buying up big.

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Share Market News

Zip share price leaps 14% on $20 million windfall

| James Mickleboro

It certainly has been a great day to be a Zip shareholder on Thursday!

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 ASX growth shares have been heavily oversold. I'd buy them in April

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these former COVID winners could bounce back strongly.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips 230% upside for this ASX All Ords stock you've probably never heard of

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could find strong returns with this hidden ASX share.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 mining shares just upgraded by Macquarie, one with 20% upside

| Brooke Cooper

The materials giants could both play an important role in the clean energy transition.

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Share Fallers

These ASX 200 shares just plunged. Which one's the bargain?

| Tony Yoo

Both these popular stocks have fallen significantly over the last month. Which one's the best buy-the-dip investment?

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Share Fallers

ASX 200 bank stocks: 'No different' or 'extremely strong'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what might be ahead for Australian banks.

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