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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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Ask a Fund Manager

This is where share markets are headed from here: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish polishes his crystal ball to see where stocks might be in…

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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...

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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 Monday.

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Broker Notes

Is the TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) share price good value?

| James Mickleboro

Is this telco giant a buy?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Broker Notes

Is value finally emerging in the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy AMP shares?

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Share Gainers

Why Corporate Travel Management, Goodman, Lendlease, and Uniti shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Here are the latest broker updates from Macquarie. It's not all pretty for ASX shares.

| Zach Bristow

Macquarie is the latest broker to release its buy and sell tips in early 2022.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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ASX tech shares
52-Week Lows

Why are these beaten-up small cap ASX tech shares seeing 52-week lows today?

| Tristan Harrison

The small cap ASX tech sector is suffering. What’s going on?

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Share Market News

The Nasdaq is in correction territory. Is the ASX 200 next?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the ASX 200 headed for a correction?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price up 10% on Monday?

| Mitchell Lawler

The telecommunications company is grabbing attention today...

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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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Broker Notes

Why UBS says the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is a buy

| Zach Bristow

UBS says Woodside is a buy and ups its earnings forecasts on the company.

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Bigtincan, Regis Resources, and Telix shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red...

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BNPL shares

Is the BNPL party over? The Zip Co (ASX:Z1P) share price plunges 25% this YTD

| Zach Bristow

Has the hangover set in for buy now, pay later shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price slides on $310 million acquisition

| Bernd Struben

Analysts expect more merger and acquisition announcements from ASX companies.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker upgraded the embattled Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

Could there be some light ahead for the medical software management company?

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Share Market News

ASX falls almost 3% More on the way?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There's volatility ahead on the ASX. Here's what we're doing..

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) share price is one to watch today

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat's shares will be on watch today...

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips 80% upside for the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares could be in the buy zone...

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Broker Notes

Goldman says Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price has 35% upside

| James Mickleboro

Is Megaport a tech share to buy?

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Opinions

Top fund manager says don't buy the share market dip

| Tristan Harrison

A leading analyst says that investors shouldn’t buy the dip.

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Share Market News

Why this leading broker just downgraded Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant was just downgraded...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling very positive about these shares...

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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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Share Market News

Here's why the Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price is on watch

| Tristan Harrison

Pilbara shares are in focus due to the Serbian decision regarding Rio Tinto’s Jadar project.

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Share Market News

Are these 2 industry-leading ASX shares too good to ignore and now buys?

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor is one of the industry leaders in Australia and New Zealand.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week despite the selloff...

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Real Estate Shares

Is the REA Group (ASX:REA) share price a clear buy after dropping 14% in less than 3 weeks?

| Tristan Harrison

Are REA Group shares a real opportunity after significant declines?

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were caught up in the selloff last week...

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Broker Notes

Analysts name 2 excellent ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 shares analysts rate as buys...

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Share Market News

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price on watch amid Sinosteel Oakajee agreement

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares will be on watch on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

What's happening to the Wesfarmers share price (ASX:WES) this year?

| Monica O'Shea

The Aussie conglomerate is having a tough start to 2022...

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Broker Notes

Own AGL (ASX:AGL) shares? JP Morgan is overweight, tips 23% upside in 2022

| Zach Bristow

Could 2022 be the year of recovery for the energy giant?

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Blue Chip Shares

2 cheap ASX 200 shares rated as top buys

| Tristan Harrison

Pendal is one ASX 200 share rated as a leading buy.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs tips 27% upside for the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star's shares could be like gold dust for investors...

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Share Market News

Why are BrainChip (ASX:BRN) shares smashing ASX 200 trading volumes today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The artificial intelligence tech company's share price is also sinking...

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Share Market News

Could the ASX 200 be poised for a historic crash?

| Bernd Struben

Overt central bank support for share markets could be nearing an end... for now.

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