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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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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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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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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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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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US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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ASX 200 up 1.1%: Amcor jumps, South32 sinks, Virgin Money UK rockets

| James Mickleboro

Amcor CDI (ASX:AMC) and Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX:VUK) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Fonterra (ASX:FSF) share price in focus after boost to forecast milk prices

| Bernd Struben

The Fonterra share price has been a strong performer over the past year. Today the dairy co-operative has raised its…

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LiveTiles (ASX:LVT) shares placed in trading halt

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) are in a trading halt this morning following an announcement from the company.  Let's take…

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Share Gainers

Why the Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price is jumping higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price is jumping higher on Wednesday...

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Why the GenusPlus (ASX:GNP) share price is surging 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The GenusPlus Group Ltd (ASX: GNP) share price is on the move today, rising 4.9% following the announcement of two…

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Why the Sky Network (ASX:SKT) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Sky Network Television Limited (ASX: SKT) share price will be on watch this morning after announcing a positive business…

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Share Gainers

Why the Botanix (ASX:BOT) share price is rocketing 31% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: BOT) share price is rocketing 31% higher on Wednesday. Here's what is happening...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) share price is zooming 30% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Lithium Australia NL (ASX:LIT) share price is zooming higher on Wednesday. Here's why this lithium share is in the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is pushing higher again

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is on the move on Wednesday following the release of an update on its…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the BWP (ASX:BWP) share price is heading higher today

| James Mickleboro

The BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) share price is on the move on Wednesday following the release of its half year results...

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Jeff Bezos quits as Amazon CEO

| Tony Yoo

'This isn’t about retiring': World's richest person makes shock announcement as company posts third consecutive quarter of record profit.

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ASX coal stocks increasingly isolated with rise of start-ups like MGA Thermal

| Brendon Lau

ASX coal exposed stocks are looking even more unloved as the Hunter Valley looks beyond coal through start-ups like MGA…

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Share Gainers

The growth of this BNPL ASX share has been outpacing Afterpay (ASX:APT)

| Rhys Brock

The Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price has outpaced even Afterpay (ASX:APT) over the last year. Let's take a look at this…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Amcor CDI (ASX:AMC) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Telstra (ASX:TLS) dumps NRL, AFL streaming

| Tony Yoo

ASX-listed company drops a shock move on the media, telecommunications, sports and entertainment markets. Will it pay off?

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Supreme Court approves Northern Star and Saracen mega merger

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Northern Star and Saracen share prices closed flat today following the announcement that the merger between the two companies…

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Share Gainers

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price soars 10% on potential buyout

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) share price has bolted more than 10% in today's trading session. The bullish price action…

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ASX 200 jumps 1.5%, RBA doubles QE, Afterpay soars

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) has soared 1.5% after the RBA doubled its quantitative easing. Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) shares jumped…

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GameStop (NYSE:GME) dominates the US shares ASX investors have been buying

| Sebastian Bowen

GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) is (no surprise) the most popular US share that Aussie ASX investors have been buying lately.…

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Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price rises today after a week in the red

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Oil Search share price bumped up over 2% higher today, after a week of losses. We take a look…

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How the ASX 200 moved following the RBA's first cash rate decision of 2021

| Bernd Struben

The RBA announced its latest official cash rate decision this afternoon. We look at how ASX shares reacted to the…

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Share Market News

What's with the Carbonxt (ASX:CG1) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Carbonxt Group Ltd (ASX: CG1) share price has been up and down today after the company announced a major…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT) shares explode 218%

| Sebastian Bowen

Rent.com.au Ltd (ASX:RNT) shares are exploding by more than 200% today as a new deal the company has signed comes…

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ASX share at 30% discount but set to double earnings

| Tony Yoo

Cheap but set to grow earnings. This could be a stock that might be good value regardless of whether the…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why…

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Why investors should look beyond the Reddit army to these ASX fundamentals

| Bernd Struben

If ever there was a time to look beyond the Reddit army and noise of daily ASX share price swings,…

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Why the De.mem (ASX:DEM) share price is climbing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The De.mem Limited (ASX: DEM) share price is climbing higher today after announcing that it had been awarded with a…

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Here's why the Ava Risk (ASX:AVA) share price shot up 11% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Ava Risk Group share price shot up today following release of its half-year FY2021 results. Here's a bit more…

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Share Market News

If only Ellume was an ASX share! Why it's making big news today

| Sebastian Bowen

The private company Ellume is again in the ASX news today after announcing a lucrative deal with the US government…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Healthia (ASX:HLA) share price is racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Healthia Ltd (ASX:HLA) share price is racing 5% higher on Tuesday afternoon...

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Why ASX silver shares like Silver Mines (ASX:SVL) are falling today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX silver shares like Silver Mines Limited (ASX: SVL) falling today? It appears the WallStreetBets glasses have fallen…

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Can the Reddit army save the plunging Unibail (ASX:URW) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Unibail (ASX: URW) share price has dropped 5.6% this mornng. But the past 3 trading days tell a different…

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Share Fallers

Huon (ASX:HUO) share price sinks on profit downgrade and write-downs

| Brendon Lau

The Huon Aquaculture Group Ltd (ASX: HUO) share price got hit by a shock profit downgrade as it was hit…

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AMA (ASX:AMA) share price rises as former CEO chased for $1 million

| Gretchen Kennedy

The AMA share price is up today amongst dramas related to the sacking of previous chief executive Andy Hopkins.

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Why the Centrepoint Alliance (ASX:CAF) share price is soaring 31% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Centrepoint Alliance Limited (ASX: CAF) share price is reaching a multi-year high after providing a positive business update for…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Credit Corp, Healius, & Volpara shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Healius Ltd (ASX:HLS) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

GameStop-style uprisings happened 100 years ago too

| Tony Yoo

Talking down to ordinary folks making money from the stock market is not a new phenomenon. We recall the 'bucket…

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ASX 200 up 0.9%: Credit Corp impresses, Afterpay jumps, bank shares rise

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday.…

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, Huon, Temple & Webster, & Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) shares are two of four dropping lower on Tuesday...

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Why the Centuria (ASX:CIP) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria (ASX: CIP) share price is gaining in morning trade, up 1.4%. We take a look at the REIT's…

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