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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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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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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough session for Aussie investors today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a miserly Wednesday session for investors today.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 200 share could rocket almost 100%!

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is so bullish on this cheap stock.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 30% to 70%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be destined to deliver big returns over the next 12 months.

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Broker Notes

3 more of the very best ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter rates these blue chips very highly. Here's why.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a big day for Aussie investors today. Here's what to expect.

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Broker Notes

5 top ASX 200 stocks that brokers rate as buys after the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could be top buys for investors looking to add to their portfolio.

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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Collins Foods, Hub24, and Zip shares dropped today

| James Mickleboro

These shares were out of form on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors kept up the positive momentum this Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, DroneShield, EBR Systems, and Titomic shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are rising more than most today. But why?

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Opinions

Here are Macquarie's top 3 stock picks in the ASX financial share sector in April

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie is bullish about these three financial stocks.

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 investors get an interest rate cut in May? Here's what the RBA minutes tell us

| Bernd Struben

With inflation slowing and a global trade war looming, will ASX 200 investors receive an RBA interest rate cut in…

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Share Gainers

Why is this ASX All Ords mining share soaring 33% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords mining share flying higher. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 28% on a new commercial contract!

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords stock has grabbed plenty of investor interest on Tuesday.

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Gold

Northern Star Resources set to buyout rival De Grey mining

| Zach Bristow

As gold soars, ASX miners continue to mine the acquisition pipeline.

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Opinions

Is the Qantas share price a buy in the tariff ASX stock market volatility?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock now a bargain after the market volatility?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors were off to a flying start this Monday.

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Share Market News

5 'particularly interesting' ASX All Ords stocks to buy amid the Trump tariff mayhem

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert reveals five quality ASX All Ords stocks with little or no Trump tariff impact.

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Healthcare Shares

How will Ansell shares navigate tariffs according to Macquarie?

| Zach Bristow

The next two years could be a challenging period for the PPE company.

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, EBR Systems, IDP Education, and Macquarie shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, Fiducian, Neuren, and Newmont shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week on a high. But why?

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Opinions

Are these cheap ASX shares too good to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses could make smart buying today.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares that could benefit from proposals to help first home buyers

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be beneficiaries from the latest announcements to help first home buyers.

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Opinions

1 practically perfect ASX stock down 7% to buy now and hold for life!

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has a lot of positives, in my view.

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Broker Notes

3 of the very best ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These shares are highly rated by the team at Bell Potter for a reason.

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Opinions

The Soul Patts share price might keep moving up for these 3 reasons

| Tristan Harrison

I’m optimistic about the future of this company.

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Opinions

1 ASX income stock down 30% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This dividend-paying stock could please income-seeking investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

Which Magnificent 7 stocks received good news from Trump over the weekend?

| Laura Stewart

Trump's tariff concessions give some investors reason to celebrate.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 experiences only a minor fall after a tremendously volatile week

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 ended a tumultuous week just 0.28% down amid many Aussie investors buying the dip.

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Share Market News

Which US shares are Aussie investors buying most during this market volatility?

| Bronwyn Allen

Data from trading platform Stake uncovers the most popular US shares among investors buying the dip.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors had a rough end to a tough week this Friday.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Market News

Why Antipa, Imricor, Lynas, and Newmont shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a high. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, Monash IVF, NextDC, and Woodside shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough finish to the week. Let's see what is going on.

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