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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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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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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

The Thorney Technologies (ASX:TEK) share price is up 7% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Thorney Technologies share price is up 7% in late afternoon trading today following an announcement on its capital raise.

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Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price up 4% in today's trading

| Daryl Mather

The Afterpay share price has continued to grow despite the entrance of payments giants like PayPal

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Ramelius (ASX:RMS) share price is zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) share price has been a strong performer on Monday. Here's why this gold miner is…

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Share Gainers

Why the Noxopharm (ASX:NOX) share price surged 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Noxopharm Ltd (ASX:NOX) share price surged higher on Monday after announcing a new study of its Veyonda product...

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Digital Wine Ventures (ASX: DW8) rockets 10% on record sales

| Lina Lim

The Digital Wine Ventures Ltd (ASX: DW8) share price jumps 10% on record sales. This brings its year-to-date returns to…

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Share Fallers

Why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is underperforming on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) share price is underperforming on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Immuron (ASX:IMC) share price is rocketing 18% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Immuron share price is soaring higher today, up 18% in afternoon trading. We take a look at the company's…

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Share Market News

Synlait (ASX:SM1) share price 8% higher on land covenant settlement

| Lina Lim

Prior to its trading halt, the Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX: SM1) share price was 8% higher on news the company…

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Share Gainers

Why the Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price is racing 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price is surging higher on Monday after the release of a positive business…

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Share Gainers

Nine (ASX:NEC) share price edges up on rugby union deal

| Daryl Mather

The Nine share price has edged up in today's trading after the company announced an exclusive rights deal with Rugby…

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Share Gainers

Is the Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) share price the best REIT of 2020?

| Lina Lim

Could the Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) share price be the best performing ASX 200 REIT after hitting a record all-time…

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Share Gainers

Here's why ASX gold shares are surging today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX gold mining shares like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) are outperforming the AS&P/SX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) today

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Share Gainers

Why the REA Group (ASX:REA) share price jumped 10% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price has jumped 10% higher to a record high on Monday. Here's why it…

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Why the Village Roadshow (ASX:VRL) share price is on the rise today

| Chris Chitty

The Village Roadshow share price was higher today after the company announced an uplift to the takeover offer by BGH…

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Reasons to be confident and cautious as ASX shares are bouncing back

| Bernd Struben

One week into November and the ASX 200 is up 6.3% since the closing bell sounded on 30 October. Should…

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Why big brokers are bullish about the Woolworths (ASX: WOW) share price 

| Lina Lim

Big brokers have retained or raised their targets for the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price following its quarterly…

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Share Gainers

Why Alcidion, Avita, BHP, & REA Group shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are two of four storming higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price slips after systems failure

| Daryl Mather

The Tabcorp share price soared on Friday, only to be pulled down this morning after a serious IT outage affecting…

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Share Market News

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price up as Melbourne casino set to reopen

| Glenn Leese

Crown Melbourne is set to reopen its gaming operations this week, however it's not all fun and games as covid…

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Share Market News

Why the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price and these ASX stocks could get a $100bn boost

| Brendon Lau

Underperforming ASX banks and insurers may soon be getting a $100 million boost to their fortunes, according to a leading…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps 1.7%: REA Group surges to record high, bank shares push higher

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why Platinum, ReadyTech, Tabcorp, & Whitehaven shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping lower on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price bucked bad news to rise 6% last week

| Daryl Mather

The Crown share price continued to rise last week, despite a torrent of bad news. The company is facing the…

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Share Gainers

AVITA Therapeutics (ASX:AVH) share price climbs higher on reverse ageing project

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Therapeutics Inc (ASX:AVH) share price is pushing higher after announcing a new project which aims to reverse ageing...

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Why brokers are neutral on the Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price

| Lina Lim

Big brokers have updated their targets for the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) share price after its first quarter…

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Share Gainers

5 ASX 200 shares that rose by more than 15% last week

| Daryl Mather

Last week saw big share price rises across a range of sectors on the ASX 200, linked largely to improving…

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Share Market News

5 notable events on the ASX 200 this week

| Daryl Mather

The ASX 200 last week was a story of elections, a gold rush, and more takeovers. This week could be…

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Share Gainers

Why the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price is shooting 38% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price is shooting higher on Monday after announcing a major new contract win...

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Share Fallers

Why the ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price is dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The ReadyTech Holdings Ltd (ASX:RDY) share price is on the move today after returning from its trading halt...

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Share Gainers

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price higher after completing US$505m Shenzi deal

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price is edging lower on Tuesday after the mining giant announced a US$505 million…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: US election special

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Share Market News

2 ASX healthcare shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX healthcare shares could be the ones to buy right now. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they are…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Which 5 ASX shares hit 52-week highs on Friday?

| Lina Lim

Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE), REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) and 3 other ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and News Corporation (ASX:NWS) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Here's what a Joe Biden victory would mean for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

What would a possible Joe Biden presidency mean for the share market and ASX shares? Here are some areas to…

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