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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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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: ResMed's US$1bn acquisition, tech shares continue to sink

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having another off day...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ResMed share price drops despite US$1bn Medifox Dan acquisition

| James Mickleboro

ResMed shares are falling despite announcing a major acquisition...

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Broker Notes

Buy these 2 quality ASX 200 shares: broker

| Tristan Harrison

A leading broker has picked out two ASX 200 shares that have promising upsides.

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto share price lower despite Gudai-Darri update

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto's shares are under pressure again on Wednesday despite some good news...

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Broker Notes

Experts think these 2 ASX shares have more than 100% upside after the plunge

| Tristan Harrison

Could you more than double your money with these 2 ASX shares?

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Share Fallers

Can the St Barbara share price recover its losses in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

Is there hope for the St Barbara share price this year?

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Share Fallers

The Dicker Data share price is trading at YTD lows. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Dicker Data shares have had a difficult past couple of months.

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Retail Shares

2 ASX companies busted for sneaky facial recognition on customers

| Tony Yoo

Three major retailers are accused of collecting biometric data of everyone who walks through their doors without them knowing.

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Broker Notes

Market selloff: Broker says the Goodman share price now has 65% upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Goodman shares could be a bargain after the market selloff...

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I want to buy more of for my portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve got my eyes on buying more these two ASX shares which I already own in my portfolio.

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares to pounce on after tax-loss selling: report

| Tony Yoo

This trio of stocks could be bargain pick-ups after investors dump them in the traditional end-of-financial-year tax minimisation run.

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Share Market News

Buying the dip: 3 ASX All Ord shares insiders are loading up on

| Mitchell Lawler

Insiders are taking advantage of the fire sale...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another tough day for the ASX 200...

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Opinions

I think these 2 ASX shares are buys in this volatility

| Tristan Harrison

It's been tough day for ASX shares but I think there are some attractive buying opportunities in sectors such as…

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Broker Notes

The ASX 200 share that just got upgraded to buy amid the market carnage

| Brendon Lau

A broker has lifted its rating on Endeavour Group shares to 'outperform'.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares that avoided today's sell-off

| Zach Bristow

Amid a sea of red, some shares managed to hold their own...

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Broker Notes

Broker tips ResMed share price to jump 19%

| James Mickleboro

ResMed shares have been tipped to rise strongly...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Retail Shares

Why are these ASX 200 retail shares lagging the market today?

| Brendon Lau

Let's find out.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the ResApp share price is rocketing 50% today

| Aaron Teboneras

ResApp shares are breaking out today following an improved acquisition offer from Pfizer Australia.

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Financial Shares

Why is the IAG share price smashing the ASX 200 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

How are IAG shares managing to stay green this Tuesday?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most 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 Fallers

Why BHP, Block, Harvey Norman, and PointsBet shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling hard on Tuesday...

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52-Week Lows

Here's why the Vulcan Energy share price is sinking 12% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Vulcan Energy shares have taken a pounding in recent times.

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Clinical Labs, Lake Resources, PolyNovo, and ResApp are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher despite the market selloff...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price down 6% on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

The trading volume of Pilbara Minerals shares is flying past its four-week average today.

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Technology Shares

Novonix share price tumbles 10% amid Tuesday's carnage

| Brooke Cooper

The battery technology and materials stock has slumped 73% this year so far.

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A young male investor wearing a white business shirt screams in frustration with his hands grasping his hair after ASX 200 shares fell rapidly today and appear to be heading into a stock market crash
Share Market News

Is this a stock market crash for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 shares have slid rapidly today. Even the big blue chips have been hurt. Is this a stock market…

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares getting hit hardest today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are concerned the US Fed may move aggressively to stem the highest US inflation levels in 40 years.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price tumbling 6% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Rio Tinto is among multiple iron ore shares dropping on the market today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that have surged 300% in the past year

| Brooke Cooper

Hint: All three are lithium stocks.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price sinks 9% amid painful market sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

Widespread pain: Fortescue shares are down heavily as the ASX 200 sinks. What's going on?

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares tumble: Citi says time to buy

| Brooke Cooper

ASX 200 banks might be better equipped to handle higher interest rates than some might expect.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX dividend shares that could be good options for income investors.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Block and Zip crash amid market selloff

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is being sold off...

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Technology Shares

Zip share price crashes 21% to new multi-year low

| James Mickleboro

Zip's shares are falling again...

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price crashing 18% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Higher than expected inflation figures out of the US have investors fretting over potentially outsized interest rate rises.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slumps 5% following Wall Street sell-off

| Zach Bristow

ASX 200 shares are tumbling this morning.

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Broker Notes

Buy these 2 ASX shares with more than 40% upside: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Straker Translations is one of the ASX shares that Ord Minnett says has significant upside.

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IPOs

Interested in upcoming IPOs? These ASX shares will make their debut in June

| Zach Bristow

Let's find out which companies are set to make their debut.

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