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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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Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Recent Share Market News

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Opinions

This ASX 200 share is down 57% from its peak. I think it's a turnaround buy!

| Tristan Harrison

This business has fallen significantly. I think it’s a turnaround opportunity.

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Opinions

This is a great place to invest $1,000 into ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could be a great investment for the long term.

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Broker Notes

Why did Bell Potter just lower its view on these two ASX All Ords stocks?

| Aaron Bell

Are these ASX All Ords stocks a buy, hold or sell according to this broker?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A better session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Aristocrat, CBA, and Life360 shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if these shares are being recommended as buys by analysts.

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ETFs

Screaming buy? This ASX ETF has returned 54% a year since 2022

| Sebastian Bowen

Is 54% a year too good to be true?

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Opinions

Buying these 3 ASX shares could change your life

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 stocks could make a big difference to someone’s long-term wealth.

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Opinions

These are my latest 2 ASX share buys and I'm planning to buy more

| Tristan Harrison

I think these investments have a very exciting future.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a slow start to the trading week today.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: CSL, DroneShield, and Northern Star shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how analysts rate these popular shares.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why did the DroneShield share price crash 48% in November?

| Bernd Struben

Investors pummelled DroneShield shares in November. Let’s see why.

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Share Fallers

Why ASX, AUB, Dyno Nobel, and HMC shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Domino's, Greatland, NextDC, and Unico Silver shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week strongly. But why?

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Share Gainers

The 4 best ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold in November revealed

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 slipped 3% in November, but that didn’t hold back these four rocketing stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why these ASX 200 shares crashed 10%+ in November

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares were sold off last month.

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Share Gainers

These ASX 200 shares rocketed 10%+ higher in November

| James Mickleboro

These shares were strong performers last month. Let's find out why.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Broker Notes

Experts say buy: 2 ASX All Ords shares at 52-week lows

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say these ASX All Ords shares could rise by 25% and 100%, respectively, over the next year.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the start of summer bring some joy to Australian investors?

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Broker Notes

3 reasons to buy QBE shares in December

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has just upgraded the insurance giant for three key reasons.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 tech shares fight back after 10 weeks of decline

| Bronwyn Allen

The 5 biggest ASX 200 tech stocks are down 20% or more since the tech sector's peak in September.

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Share Market News

3 ASX growth shares that could be future giants

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these buy-rated shares could be significantly larger in 10 years.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates in December

| James Mickleboro

Are interest rates going higher or lower from here? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX 200 large-cap shares re-rated by Morgans

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker has revised its ratings and 12-month price targets on CBA shares and four other stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX couldn't quite make into positive territory this Friday.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Gainers

Why HMC Capital, Select Harvests, Web Travel, and WiseTech shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Harvey Norman, Mirvac, Qube, and Suncorp shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks soaring higher this week. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock just doubled investors' money on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent this small-cap ASX lithium stock up 139%. Let’s see why.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares? Here's what to know before the RBA starts hiking interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Investors buying ASX shares should prepare for potentially higher interest rates in 2026. But how?

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Broker Notes

Ord Minnett says these ASX 300 shares could rise 15% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been given buy ratings by the broker. Let's see why it is bullish.

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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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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Aristocrat, Domino's, and Temple & Webster

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts think investors should do with these popular shares.

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Broker Notes

Buy alert! Bell Potter says this ASX 200 stock is 'unmatched'

| James Mickleboro

The broker is feeling bullish on this stock despite its strong gains this year.

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AI Stocks

Forget Droneshield shares, I'd buy this ASX defence stock instead

| Samantha Menzies

This stock is a great alternative to the AI-drone developer.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 large-cap shares with new ratings from Morgans

| Bronwyn Allen

Following new company reports this month, the top broker has revised its ratings and price targets.

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Share Market News

Sell alert! Experts name 3 ASX 200 stocks to unload today

| Bernd Struben

Two leading investment experts are calling time on these outperforming ASX 200 stocks. But why?

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