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Share Market News

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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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's why the miner just partnered with one of the world's biggest steelmakers

| Monica O'Shea

The big Australian has signed a partnership deal aiming to reduce carbon emissions.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 stocks posted the biggest gains on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems that no news is good news for two of the most traded shares today.

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Broker Notes

Why this fundie believes Woodside shares are still an 'attractive investment'

| Brooke Cooper

This expert disagrees with market consensus on the future of oil prices.

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the BHP share price post-Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

Are BHP's shares in the buy zone?

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Share Market News

Why is the Firebrick Pharma share price blazing 28% on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Firebrick shares are having a strong day on Wednesday...

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Healthcare Shares

Up 14% in a month, is the Resmed share price just getting started?

| Zach Bristow

The sleep apnoea and respiratory company's shares have had a fine start to FY23.

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Share Fallers

Why Allegiance Coal, LiveHire, NIB, and Pendal shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling despite the market charging higher...

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52-Week Highs

Rocks and lasers: 2 ASX All Ords shares securing new multi-year highs on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

One tech stock and a coal share have launched to long-forgotten heights today.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Bitcoin and Dogecoin prices are rocketing

| Bernd Struben

Investor risk appetite has returned over the past week, seeing most cryptos post outsized gains.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Neometals share price up 5% today?

| Zach Bristow

The advanced minerals and technology company is extending its gains on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Iluka, JB Hi-Fi, Megaport, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares rocketing by over 15% today

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these ASX technology shares are surging today.

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Share Market News

Why did the Netflix share price lift despite losing 970,000 subscribers?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what the streaming giant reported today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Megaport rockets, Allkem's update, tech shares rally

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a stellar day on Wednesday...

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Opinions

2 All Ords ASX shares this fund manager thinks are compelling

| Tristan Harrison

WAM likes both of these shares this financial year.

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Energy Shares

What is driving the Paladin Energy share price 7% higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The company’s Langer Heinrich Mine is expected to start producing uranium again in the March quarter of 2024.

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Travel Shares

Will the Qantas share price fly higher in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this airline an underrated opportunity?

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Investing Strategies

The only certainty in uncertain times: expert

| Tony Yoo

Both the listed and IPO markets have shown this year that investors and businesses have retreated into their shells. So…

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Investing Strategies

'Unusually cheap': ASX experts call out massive buying opportunity

| Tony Yoo

Many portfolios will be deep in the red right now. Some fund managers have identified the best buys to grab…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a strong day on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Which ASX rich listers have grown their fortunes over the past year?

| Aaron Teboneras

Who are Australia's most wealthy individuals?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 stocks posted the biggest gains on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping 10% or more today

| Bernd Struben

Despite a wider market pullback today, these three companies are posting some big gains.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 share this billionaire has been topping up on

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are bidding up Eagers Automotive shares after one director decided to increase his holding.

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Share Market News

Why Allegiance Coal, Hub24, Suncorp, and WiseTech shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Could ASX earnings season be 'a lot better than what the market is positioned for'?

| Bernd Struben

Companies are facing headwinds from higher inflation and interest rates along with supply chain snarls.

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Share Gainers

Why are Pendal shares in a trading halt?

| Zach Bristow

The global investment manager's shares are frozen today pending an announcement.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Lake Resources share price rallying 11%?

| Zach Bristow

The lithium share is reversing its short-term losses today.

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Share Gainers

Why JB Hi-Fi, Mesoblast, Pendal, and Woodside shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Opinions

Fundie reveals 2 indicators the bear market may be coming to an end

| Bronwyn Allen

'This is the best period I’ve seen to make a case for a new bull market in equities', says WealthLander…

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Economy

ASX 200 slips as RBA minutes foretell further interest rate hikes in 2022

| Bernd Struben

The central bank expects inflation will return to its 2% to 3% target range in 2023.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares having such a stellar Tuesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the ASX 200 energy shares on the market today?

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Broker Notes

How to beat the market with 'boring' ASX shares: fundie

| Brooke Cooper

Find out more.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: BHP's Q4 update, JB Hi-Fi delivers record result

| James Mickleboro

It has been an eventful day on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

Brokers: Buy these 2 leading ASX 200 shares in July

| Tristan Harrison

Breville is one of the ASX 200 shares recently named as a good opportunity in July.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares we just bought that everyone's underestimating: fund

| Tony Yoo

Here's a pair of stocks that plunged this year but Firetrail analysts are convinced will be fine in the long…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a tough day on Tuesday...

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