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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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Cryptocurrencies

How crypto miners are squeezing the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

Higher-cost crypto miners could be out of pocket more than US$20,000 for every Bitcoin they mine.

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution, Newcrest, OZ Minerals, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Are potential suitors getting ready to take another punt on the Tabcorp share price?

| Zach Bristow

Acquisition speculation is in the air.

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Share Gainers

Why Imugene, Link, Metcash, and Sayona shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Liontown Resources share price rockets 9% amid broker's positive lithium outlook

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 lithium shares like Liontown are on fire today...

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Materials Shares

Is the Fortescue share price really the cheapest ASX 200 materials share on the market?

| James Mickleboro

Are Fortescue's shares cheap or a value trap?

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Share Market News

BHP share price bounces as materials outpace the ASX 200

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP shares are off to a strong start for the week.

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Resources Shares

This broker is eyeing off a huge 65% upside for the Whitehaven share price

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in coal miner Whitehaven are tipped to rise significantly over the next year.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price leads the big four as banks outperform ASX 200 on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are the big four ASX bank shares leading the ASX 200 gains today?

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Share Market News

ATO's brutal warning to ASX investors

| Tony Yoo

A common practice in June is under scrutiny as the tax office seeks to stamp out illegal 'wash selling' of…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Metcash and Imugene jump, Evolution downgrades guidance again

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a great day on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Why this ASX graphite share is a buy: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

China is still responsible for some 60% of global graphite production.

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Bank Shares

Broker tips NAB share price to rise 24% from here

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares could be great value according to Goldman Sachs...

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Broker Notes

Down 18% in a month, is the Pilbara Minerals share price now a buy?

| Zach Bristow

Brokers are throwing support behind Pilbara as a buy.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price pushes higher despite revised takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are pushing higher on Monday following a takeover update...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Carsales share price frozen on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The market is unable to trade Carsales' stock on Monday. Here's why.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

3 ASX lithium stocks this fund manager is holding despite sector pullback

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices have surged amid strong battery demand from the EV market.

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Energy Shares

Sun Cable moves another step closer to its day in the sun

| Tristan Harrison

Australia could soon be a massive exporter of renewable energy.

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Dividend Investing

Does today's Dicker Data share price make it a good dividend buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this frequent dividend payer be a solid option for income?

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Cheap Shares

Why I think these 2 ASX shares are trading at bargain basement prices

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for cheap ASX shares? I think these two businesses are good value.

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Healthcare Shares

The Pro Medicus share price is down 30% in 2022. Is it a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share has a very high profit margin. But after the volatility, is an opportunity?

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Technology Shares

Here's what I consider to be the very best ASX 200 share to buy in July

| Tristan Harrison

I believe Xero is one of the leading ASX 200 shares to look at in July.

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Travel Shares

2 ASX travel shares buy-rated by experts that could take off

| Tristan Harrison

Travel is booming. These two picks by experts could take advantage of that.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a strong start to the week...

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Investing Strategies

'Dip your toe back in': Expert reveals why he's buying ASX shares now

| Tony Yoo

Not sure what's going to happen with the stock market for the rest of this year? That doesn't matter, says…

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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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Broker Notes

Experts say investors should buy these top blue chip ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying that these blue chip shares are in the buy zone…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2022 has seen a record first half for ASX mergers and acquisitions. Here's the lowdown

| Zach Bristow

Deals have hit new heights in Australia so far this year.

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Opinions

Why I think the Adore Beauty share price is a great buy today

| Tristan Harrison

I believe there’s a beautiful opportunity with this e-commerce ASX share.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this broker is tipping 'strength in the CSL share price'

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker is feeling positive about the CSL share price...

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Resources Shares

Broker sees 23% upside and a huge yield for BHP shares

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares could offer the winning combination of strong gains and big dividends...

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Broker Notes

9 ASX 200 shares now trading at 'significant discounts': broker

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Goldman Sachs has revealed its top picks among the battered ASX 200 shares.

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Small Cap Shares

4 reasons to stick with battered small-cap ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Is it horrifying to look at your smaller-cap stocks right now? Here's a pep talk to get you through a…

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Retail Shares

What impacted ASX 200 retail shares this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

With consumer confidence down substantially, one top broker has cut its share price targets for several ASX retail shares.

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52-Week Lows

Down 18% in a week, what's stolen the shine from the Regis Resources share price?

| Aaron Teboneras

The gold miner's shares have lost their sparkle over the past week. Here's why.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 mining shares these experts are backing

| Bronwyn Allen

These two ASX 200 shares are benefitting from Australia's current mining boom.

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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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