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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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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

This ASX darling's price is now 'most attractive in 5 years': analyst

| Tony Yoo

This old workhorse has served investors well for decades -- but there's more legs in it yet, say two respected…

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Share Gainers

Why the Sims (ASX:SGM) share price is surging 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share is starting the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price pushes higher on claims update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how the Victorian severe weather is impacting Suncorp...

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Share Market News

Article Correction – iCar Asia (ASX:ICQ)

| Motley Fool Staff

Article correction - iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ)

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Share Market News

2 top ASX 200 shares that might be buys today

| Tristan Harrison

Xero and TPG are two interesting ASX 200 shares.

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Technology Shares

Carsales (ASX:CAR) and 4 other ASX tech shares still worth holding: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Technology stocks have taken a beating in recent months, but this analyst is still keeping these 5 'low PE ratio'…

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Broker Notes

Why this leading broker rates the Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) share price as a sell

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker believes this retail giant's shares have peaked...

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Broker Notes

3 unloved ASX shares set to take off: analysts

| Tony Yoo

The Australian share market has just hit all-time highs. But these fund managers say there are still bargains out there.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX edges even higher, led by tech rebound

| Sebastian Bowen

What was the ASX 200 up to last week?

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Share Market News

Quarterly rebalance: Appen kicked out of ASX 100, Uniti added to ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

A number of shares will be on watch on Tuesday after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced its quarterly changes to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a busy start to the week for the ASX 200...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that multiple brokers think could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Both Baby Bunting and Bapcor could be opportunities according to brokers.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX shares in the retail sector with juicy dividend yields

| Mitchell Lawler

It's dividend hunting season...

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Share Market News

The ASX stock market is not open today, here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering why the market isn't open today, here's why...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Gainers

Why Westpac (ASX:WBC) and this ASX 200 share are smashing the market in 2021

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index is on form this year but these shares are putting it to shame...

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Investing Strategies

5 international value shares with a positive outlook: analyst

| Bernd Struben

Aussie investors looking to diversify their share portfolios could consider investing some of their funds overseas.

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Share Market News

Here's why this fund manager decided to sell its EML (ASX:EML) shares

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Active has sold out of EML Payments shares.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The secrets to investing in international shares: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

There are lots of great shares on the ASX. But there are even more great shares listed internationally.

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ASX Live Coverage

LIVE COVERAGE: The ASX is closed today

| Motley Fool Staff

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Share Market News

Top fund manager names these 2 ASX shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Research has named two ASX shares that it thinks could be opportunities.

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Share Market News

WAM Leaders thinks these ASX shares might be buys

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Leaders has identified a few ASX shares it thinks could be buys.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these ASX shares could be in the buy zone...

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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 ASX shares...

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Share Market News

How will ASX shares respond to rising US inflation?

| Bernd Struben

Investors will find not all shares are created equal in the face of rising prices.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It certainly was a great week for these ASX 200 shares.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It was another positive week for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO). The benchmark index continued its impressive run and climbed…

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Technology Shares

Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price swings on lowered earnings update

| Marc Sidarous

The Next Science share price went into a spin after a lowered earnings guidance sent investors running.

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REITs

What moved the Stockland (ASX:SGP) share price this week?

| Ken Hall

This Aussie REIT hit a new 52-week high on Thursday and finished the week in the green.

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Share Gainers

These 3 shares were the biggest gainers of the ASX 200 this week

| Brooke Cooper

In a week where the ASX 200 gained just 0.13%, these 3 shares have gone through the roof.

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Bank Shares

What happened with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

Higher dividends, share buybacks or both? Let's take a look

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Share Gainers

OM Holdings (ASX:OMH) share price up on news of a second listing

| Brooke Cooper

OM Holdings is set to be the first ASX-listed company to dual list in Malaysia.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is finishing off the week positively. 3 shares in particular have been the most active today.

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Record Highs

The Novatti (ASX:NOV) share price has hit an all-time high

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at the rise and rise of a fintech business that's enjoying great success in 2021

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Share Market News

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price rebounds after receiving Indian approval for COVID-19 product

| James Mickleboro

This Aussie healthcare company is aiming to help with the COVID-19 crisis in India...

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52-Week Highs

iSelect (ASX:ISU) share price rockets 11% to new 52-week record. Here's why

| Marc Sidarous

The comparison site is reaching new heights after a deal with Australia's second largest health insurer.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers reckon these dividend shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Gainers

The Allegiance Coal (ASX:AHQ) share price is up 13% today

| Brooke Cooper

Allegiance shares are shooting higher today. Let's look at what the coal miner has been up to lately.

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Resources Shares

The Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price is gaining 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

The rare earths producer's shares have been on a rollercoaster ride lately.

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is lifting by 7% today

| Kerry Sun

The buy now, pay later company's shares are seeing a much-needed rally today.

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