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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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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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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Axiom (ASX:AXI) shares spike on sale news

| Sebastian Bowen

The Axiom Properties Ltd (ASX: AXI) share price has spiked today, rising as much as 75% after open. Here's why…

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Latest ASX stocks to be hit by a broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The market is extending its rally following the US presidential elections, but brokers have downgraded some ASX stocks to the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price jumped 13% to a record high today

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price zoomed 13% higher to a record high on Wednesday. Here's why its shares are…

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Share Fallers

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price sinks lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price is sinking lower on Wednesday after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Why the Botanix (ASX:BOT) share price is 15% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: BOT) share price shot up 15% higher today on news of a positive update in…

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Why the Synlait Milk (ASX:SM1) share price was lower today

| Chris Chitty

The Synlait Milk share price was lower today after the company announced a capital raising, and emerged from its trading…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Share Market News

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price higher on Q1 and loan deferral update

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has been a strong performer on Wednesday. Here's why it is charging…

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Share Market News

How high-yield dividend stocks could make a generous passive income

| Peter Stephens

High-yield dividend stocks could offer a more attractive passive income than other popular assets that grow over the long term,…

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Share Fallers

Why Bingo, Evolution, JB Hi-Fi, & Super Retail shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why the Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price is up today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Electro Optic Systems Hldg Ltd (ASX: EOS) share price is up 2% today after an update on its EM…

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Ausnet (ASX:AST) share price higher following half year results

| Chris Chitty

The Ausnet share price was higher today after the company released its results for the 6 months to 30 September…

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ASX 200 up 1.3%: CBA Q1 update, tech shares rebound, JB Hi-Fi sinks

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX small cap RXP (ASX:RXP) is up 54%: Here's why

| Tony Yoo

Australian small fish to be swallowed by a French big fish in a massive deal for existing shareholders.

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Share Gainers

Why CBA, Straker, Woodside, & Xero shares are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are two of four surging notably higher today...

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This under-the-radar ASX tech company's shares are up 150% since March

| Rhys Brock

The Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX:M7T) share price has zoomed 150% higher in recent months. Could more gains be on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price is jumping higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price is jumping higher on Wednesday following the release of a promising announcement...

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Sky Network (ASX:SKT) share price shoots 6% higher on upgraded guidance

| Aaron Teboneras

The Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX: SKT) share price is shooting higher today following the release of an upgraded guidance…

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Share Gainers

Why the Straker Translations (ASX:STG) share price is rocketing 37% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Straker Translations Ltd (ASX:STG) share price is rocketing materially higher on Wednesday...

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CBA (ASX:CBA) share price lifts on first quarter results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price is on the move this morning following the release of the…

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Share Market News

Eclipx (ASX:ECX) share price higher on FY 2020 results release

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price is on the move on Wednesday following the release of its full year…

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Why the Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is storming 16% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Douugh Ltd (ASX:DOU) share price is on the move on Wednesday after providing an update on the upcoming launch…

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Share Market News

Avita Therapeutics (ASX:AVH) share price higher following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Avita Therapeutics Inc (ASX:AVH) share price is pushing higher today after the release of its first quarter update...

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Share Market News

Is the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price really worth $2.45?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price really worth $2.45 a share? One investment bank thinks so, but there's…

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Share Market News

An insider just bought $355,000 worth of Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are being bought by an insider in large numbers. Here's what you need to know...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price on watch amid notes offering and debt refinancing

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after announcing a notes offering…

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Share Market News

Virgin shareholders left high and dry

| Sebastian Bowen

Virgin Australia Holdings shareholders will be left high and dry after a court ruled they will receive no shareholder compensation.

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Share Market News

Why is the Recce (ASX:RCE) share price soaring 14%?

| Daniel Ewing

The Recce share price is flying today on news the company has had encouraging results in its COVID-19 drug trials.…

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Vaccine hopes cause ASX 200 to rise on Tuesday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose on Tuesday on hopes that a COVID-19 vaccine may be getting closer for Australia…

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Share Gainers

Why the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price rocketed 24% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are on form on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Unibail (ASX:URW) share price is rocketing 38% higher

| Bernd Struben

The Unibail Rodamco Westfield share price is soaring higher today, up 38% in late afternoon trading. Here's why.

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Share Market News

Auscann (ASX:AC8) share price climbs higher on sale agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AC8) share price has been on the move today following the sale of its…

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Share Fallers

Domain (ASX:DHG) share price tumbles 8% lower on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price is tumbling 8% lower today following the release of its annual general…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Coronavirus News

COVID-19 over? Credit and debit card spend surges

| Tony Yoo

Commonwealth Bank research shows Australians have started splashing the dollars around. Is the coronavirus recession over?

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Share Market News

Why the JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price is down 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The JB Hi-Fi share price is down 7.53% in late afternoon trading, while the ASX 200 is up. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Why the Anteris (ASX:AVR) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Anteris Technologies Ltd (ASX: ANV) share price is edging higher today after releasing the results from its anti-clarification study.

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Share Market News

Kleos Space (ASX:KSS) share price drops 6% as capital raising announced

| Chris Chitty

The Kleos share price fell today after the company announced a placement to sophisticated and institutional investors.

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Why the Vitalharvest (ASX:VTH) share price is rocketing 23% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Vitalharvest Freehold Trust (ASX:VTH) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday after receiving a takeover approach from MIRA...

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