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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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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 5,883 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $1,000 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d pick this stock for its strong dividend record.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

5 ASX directors loading up on their companies' shares in August

| Bronwyn Allen

Who is buying more shares in Straker Translations, Eagers Automotive, and United Malt Group?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares about to go cash-flow positive

| Tony Yoo

After massive interest rate rises, using your own cash to operate is so much better than borrowing to survive.

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Opinions

This fund manager just named 2 unloved ASX All Ords shares as turnaround buys

| Tristan Harrison

AMP is one of WAM’s contrarian portfolio picks.

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Materials Shares

Up 30% in a month, can the Pilbara Minerals share price keep rising?

| James Mickleboro

Is this lithium share going to keep rising?

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Share Market News

'Strongest tailwinds in a decade': Morgans tips Telstra shares as a buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is bullish on Telstra's shares...

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Broker Notes

Up 12% in 30 days, is the Westpac share price still a buy?

| Brooke Cooper

The banking giant's shares could still offer a notable upside, according to these brokers.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that Morgans would buy after excellent results

| Tony Yoo

Experts have dissected the reporting season and reckon this pair of stocks look great for the future.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares ended the week on a high.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Dogecoin price has had such a great week

| Bernd Struben

Economic data out of the United States and a surprise announcement by BlackRock offered some healthy tailwinds to cryptos over…

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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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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today has lost more than 10%. Ouch.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, PointsBet, ResMed, and Suncorp shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why 5E Advanced Materials, IAG, Magnis, and Woodside shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares celebrating Friday with new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

These three All Ords shares are flying high today...

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Broker Notes

Could the ANZ share price really offer more than 20% upside?

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers tip the ANZ share price will regain its first-half losses and then some.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the 5E Advanced Materials share price just rocketed 20%

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this materials share lifting today?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths share price slides following MyDeal ACCC nod

| Matthew Farley

MyDeal shareholders will vote on the proposed acquisition next month.

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Resources Shares

Obscure ASX mining share surges 29% following OZ Minerals copper deal update

| Zach Bristow

Shareholders are set to vote on the proposal later this month.

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Share Gainers

IAG share price lifts despite mixed FY22 earnings results

| Zach Bristow

The ASX financial share has caught a bid in morning trading.

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Resources Shares

New records and looming deficits. Why ASX lithium stocks are in the spotlight

| Bernd Struben

Demand for lithium is booming alongside rocketing growth in EV production, sending the price of the battery critical metal up…

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Share Gainers

Up 52% since June, can the Pilbara Minerals share price extend gains?

| Zach Bristow

Things are looking up for Pilbara Minerals shares right now

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Share Gainers

Why has the De Grey share price leapt 36% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have been sizing in since July.

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Travel Shares

Better ASX travel buy: Flight Centre or Webjet?

| Cathryn Goh

Let's scratch that travel itch and see how these two companies square up.

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Share Market News

Is the Telstra share price a buy after the telco's FY22 results?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Telstra share price good value now?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Back to a growth mindset': Expert names ASX share ready to take off

| Tony Yoo

In just two years this business overcame devastation and is now ready to grow again, reckons this fund manager.

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Investing Strategies

ASX shares are rallying! Here's what to do now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Don't get carried away, because we may not have seen the bottom yet.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Gainers

Why did the Qantas share price fly higher today?

| Matthew Farley

Increased demand for travel and cheaper oil prices are helping to propel this ASX airline share higher.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares bested the rest on Thursday.

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Bank Shares

What does CommBank's latest update mean for NAB shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is CBA coming for NAB’s lunch?

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Share Fallers

Why AMP, OFX, Rio Tinto, and Telstra shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share of the day was at one stage up 19%...

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Share Market News

Own Santos shares? Here's what the company just announced

| Aaron Teboneras

Santos shares are moving into positive territory today despite a drop off in the sector.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Lake, Mirvac, and QBE shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Share Gainers

Here are 2 ASX lithium shares surging on new discoveries

| Zach Bristow

Demand for lithium continues to see high realised spot prices, with a positive flow-on effect to ASX lithium stocks.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Block share price exploded 9% on the ASX today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Block shares booming in value this Thursday?

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Capital Raising

Up 90% in 2 weeks, here's why the Paradigm share price has been halted

| Raymond Jang

The biopharmaceutical company is planning a capital raise.

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Share Market News

Equity markets threaten to 'melt up' as Nasdaq enters bull market territory

| Bruce Jackson

No wonder I’m feeling better about my investments.

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Record Highs

Why did the Whitehaven Coal share price just hit an 11-year high?

| Aaron Teboneras

Whitehaven shares have been on fire in 2022.

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