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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

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The market kicked off the week in the red, but these shares defied its suffering.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares exploding over 20% on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these three explorers are soaring higher today.

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Broker Notes

Buy AGL shares for 17% upside: top broker

| Brooke Cooper

Could the ASX 200 utilities staple really trade above $9 in the future?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a mixed bag for our most-traded ASX 200 shares on Monday.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Arafura, Aurizon, and Star shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star Casino share price tumbles 11% on proposed new gambling tax

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's weighing on the Star Casino share price today.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, MMA, Northern Star, and Warrego Energy are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Share Market News

Invest, or not to invest in ASX shares: Why I think the pessimists are wrong again

| Mitchell Lawler

Smart money is falling out of love with investing for now. I think they could be making a big mistake,…

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Share Market News

Wondering when the ASX is open and trading over the Christmas holidays? Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX won't operate as normal over the festive season. Here's what you need to know.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price having such a stellar start to the week?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is back on form on Monday...

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Opinions

Is the Pinnacle share price the ASX 200's biggest bargain right now?

| Tristan Harrison

This business could see a major turnaround in 2023.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price heading higher or lower from here?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for this banking giant's shares?

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares that have 'significant share price upside': fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Qantas is one of the shares that this fund manager thinks could soar in 2023.

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Broker Notes

Morgans has put these ASX shares on its Christmas wishlist

| James Mickleboro

All Morgans wants for Christmas is...

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Over 30 with no investments? Use Warren Buffett's wisdom to build your wealth with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

People can start investing at any age.

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Broker Notes

ASX lithium shares have just been crunched. Time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Have we seen the peak lithium price?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks defied today's carnage to end the week in the green.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about those lithium shares on today's most-traded list.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 share is trading ex-dividend next week

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders will soon be allocated their entitlement to the dividend.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing the market on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which stocks are defying the market's downturn.

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Block, Fletcher Building, and Newcrest are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why Aurizon, Norwest, Rio Tinto, and Strike Energy shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Norwest Energy share price rocketing 31% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This energy share is having a stellar finish to the week...

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Opinions

If I was 40 and had never invested, here's how I'd aim to build a $500,000 ASX share portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

It’s never too late to start investing, but where do you begin? Here are some ideas.

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares that have 'further potential' for good returns: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Growth, despite the uncertainty, could lead to outperformance.

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Broker Notes

Pilbara Minerals share price selloff 'a significant over-reaction': broker

| James Mickleboro

One broker believes the selloff has created a buying opportunity...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index is expected to tumble on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why did the Sayona Mining share price dive 7% on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares were drowning in a sea of red today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that defied today's sell-off to leap higher

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's going on with these three ASX All Ordinaries shares.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which consumer staples stock posted the ASX 200's biggest gain today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive falls in lithium shares are driving trading volumes today.

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Communication Shares

Why is the Telstra share price lagging the ASX 200 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's proving a tough day so far for the ASX 200 telco.

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Share Market News

Forget the Santa Rally: Why January could be big for ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

Whatever the timing of the next big stock market rally turns out to be, investors still sitting on the sidelines…

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price cratering 8% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Core Lithium shares are falling fast. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why did this ASX gold share just rocket 31%?

| Monica O'Shea

What did this gold explorer discover?

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