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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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Bank Shares

Can the CBA share price maintain its premium to the other ASX banks?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is seen as the most expensive bank. Will this continue?

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Share Market News

Is rising inflation reducing how much Aussies are investing in ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could rising inflation dampen Aussies' love of the share market?

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 mining shares just had their best trading day in 5 weeks. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors in ASX resources shares would have been smiling on Thursday.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to end the week on a high...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that soared more than 9% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove these shares to rocket higher on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day for these ASX 200 stocks.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why Cettire, Newcrest, Silver Lake, and Whispir shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are tumbling on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, Fortescue, Pilbara Minerals, and Sandfire shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Broker Notes

Despite the global uncertainty, here's why Macquarie remains bullish on ASX shares

| Zach Bristow

The broker is bullish despite recent volatility.

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Bank Shares

Top broker downgrades ANZ and Westpac shares

| James Mickleboro

ANZ and Westpac have seen their shares downgraded...

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Bank Shares

Why NAB shares are this leading broker's top big four pick

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy NAB shares?

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52-Week Highs

Green Technology Metals share price lifts on Lithium Americas investment

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX lithium share has surged in value over the past year and now it's got a major new investor.

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Share Gainers

AMP share price surges 11% as $699m Collimate deal confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

AMP has announced the piece of its divestment puzzle.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Coles, Fortescue, and Pilbara Minerals release quarterly updates

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Resources Shares

Down over 10% in 10 days: Is the BHP share price a bargain buy now?

| Tristan Harrison

The BHP share price has noticeably fallen in recent weeks. Is it a buy?

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Technology Shares

Aristocrat share price higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This gaming technology company's shares could be a buy...

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price falls on 'loss making' Oticon Medical acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear is making an acquisition...

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Broker Notes

Shoes, shopping, reno: 3 ASX shares experts are buying now

| Tony Yoo

High-growth tech and medical are out and these old world businesses are in, according to these professional investors.

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Investing Strategies

'No risk, no reward': Exit ASX shares if you can't stomach volatility, say experts

| Tony Yoo

This year has been a hell of a ride for stock investors. Here's the reward for holding on while your…

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares to buy for dirt cheap right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Pssst, according to these experts, some tech shares have been oversold. Here's a pair of them.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to rebound today....

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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BNPL shares

Zip share price slides another 5% to new multi-year low of $1

| Brooke Cooper

Wednesday was a rough day for Zip shares.

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Share Gainers

These ASX 200 shares are up more than 10% in the last month

| Mitchell Lawler

These 10 ASX 200 shares were the biggest winners of the past month...

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Growth Shares

2 great ASX growth shares to buy in May 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Bubs is one of the ASX growth shares that could be an opportunity.

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52-Week Lows

Is this opportunity knocking? 3 ASX shares hitting 52-week lows today

| Bronwyn Allen

The All Ords is down and a bunch of ASX shares have hit 52-week lows. We profile three of them.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Block, Life360, and Northern Star shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being sold off today...

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Share Gainers

Why City Chic, Coronado, South32, and Syrah shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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BNPL shares

The Splitit share price just popped 30%. What's with this ASX BNPL share?

| Tristan Harrison

Splitit shares have gone bananas today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping 5% or more on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

Share markets are coming under pressure as investors mull a potentially faster pace of interest rate hikes ahead, but that's…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price outperforming today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what could be playing into the Fortescue share price 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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Energy Shares

Broker says Santos share price could storm 27% higher

| James Mickleboro

Santos shares could be cheap even after rising 19% in 2022...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 mining shares defying today's sell-off to surge higher

| Bernd Struben

The big miners suffered some hefty losses in yesterday's trade amid concerns China's COVID-zero policies could suffocate its voracious appetite…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dexus share price in the green after $1b AMP deal confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

The property group has agreed to buy Collimate Capital's real estate business from AMP

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP share price sinks amid latest Collimate deal news

| Brooke Cooper

The AMP share price is trading lower on news it has sold its Collimate real estate and domestic infrastructure business.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Coronado has record quarter, Life360 and Northern Star sink

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is in the red again on Wednesday...

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