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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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Why the Estrella (ASX:ESR) share price has rocketed 450% today

| Daniel Ewing

The Estrella share price is up a huge 400% today as the company announced they have discovered a significant nickel…

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Share Fallers

Why the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price is sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) share price has been volatile on Thursday. Here's what is happening...

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Share Gainers

Why growth investors still have a lot to like about the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price

| Daryl Mather

I believe growth investors have good reason to watch the Magellan share price. Here's why I feel this great company…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the shares of this Nearmap (ASX:NEA) rival are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Aerometrex Ltd (ASX:AMX) share price is surging higher today after the release of a positive update by the Nearmap…

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Why the Gibb (ASX:GIB) share price is up 266% today

| Chris Chitty

The Gibb share price soared today after the company announced a high grade gold discovery at its Edjudina project.

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3 key takeaways from the Transurban (ASX:TCL) AGM

| James Mickleboro

The Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price is trading lower on Thursday following the release of its AGM and Q1 update...

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Share Market News

Why Macquarie (ASX:MQG) analysts are tipping share price gains for this ASX retail landlord

| Bernd Struben

ASX brick and mortar retail shares, and their landlords, were some of the hardest hit by COVID. Now a few…

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Why the Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price is on the rise today

| Daniel Ewing

The Ampol share price is rising today as the company announced results and a review of its Lytton refinery. We…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price is at a new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd (ASX: SOL) shares are at a new 52-week high. What's behind this surge…

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Share Gainers

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is at a new all-time high. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price has just made a new all-time high today. Investors can't get…

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Share Market News

Why the Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price is higher today

| Chris Chitty

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) share price is up 1.94% today after the company announced it had successfully refinanced…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Look through short-term unpredictability for long-term ASX share price gains

| Bernd Struben

When the smoke from the pandemic shutdowns and waves of government stimulus clears, it’s the strong ASX shares that will…

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Share Gainers

Why Downer, ELMO, Netwealth, & Sezzle shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) and Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

BNPL ASX shares are running hot today

| Tristan Harrison

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) ASX shares are running hit at the moment. Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) and Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL)…

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Share Market News

Why the the Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price has surged 5%

| Daniel Ewing

The Damstra share price is currently rising as the company announced it has concluded an important deal. We take a…

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ASX 200 up 0.8%: Big four banks higher, CSL rises on vaccine update, Zip rockets

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

The Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is up today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Splitit Ltd (ASX: SPT) share price has risen today on news of record growth results for the third quarter

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, Accent, Bigtincan, & Transurban shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares are two of four dropping lower on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price higher on COVID-19 vaccine update

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after releasing an update on its COVID-19 vaccine plans...

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Share Market News

3 steps I'd take to find top stock picks for October

| Peter Stephens

Unearthing the best stock picks for October may be a challenging task due to economic uncertainty. However, it could produce…

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Share Gainers

This is why the Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price just jumped 9% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) share price stormed to a new record high on Thursday after the release of its…

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Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price jumps 5% up after business update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX: VHT) share price has surged 5.47% today following the release of business update for…

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Share Gainers

Why the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price is surging 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price is surging higher on Thursday after the release of its third quarter update...

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Share Gainers

Here's what is driving the Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after announcing the launch of two new…

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Share Gainers

BINGO (ASX:BIN) share price pushes higher after Q1 trading update

| James Mickleboro

The BINGO Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price is on the move on Thursday after the waste management company provided a…

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Share Gainers

Why I think the Seek (ASX:SEK) share price is primed to surge in 2021

| Ken Hall

The Seek share price rocketed 4.2% higher on Wednesday but could this be the start of a bull run? Here, we…

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Share Market News

Why all eyes will be on the Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price could be on the move today after announcing the acquisition of Denmark-based Agnito...

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Share Gainers

Is the Lendlease (ASX:LLC) share price a buy today?

| Ken Hall

The Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) share price jumped 3.1% higher on Wednesday and I think the ASX infrastructure share may…

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Share Market News

Why the ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) share price is on watch today

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price will be on watch this morning after it announced a major acquisition...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why the Harvest (ASX:HTG) share price has fallen 4% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Harvest Technology Group Ltd (ASX: HTG) share price dropped today despite welcoming news of a trilateral global marketing alliance.

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Record Highs

Why the Carsales.com (ASX:CAR) share price just zoomed to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price is zooming to a record high on Wednesday. Here's why it is scaling new heights...

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Share Market News

Why the PYC Therapeutics (ASX:PYC) share price is up 9% today

| Bernd Struben

The PYC Therapeutics share price is up 9% today following a promising ASX announcement on the effectiveness of its lead…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 finishes 1.3% higher after federal budget

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished higher by more than 1% after the release of yesterday’s Australian federal budget.

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Share Market News

One ASX share every patient investor should own

| Bernd Struben

The budget should usher in some quick share price gains for select ASX shares. But don't ignore the long-term potential…

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Share Market News

Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price rockets 17% up today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Weebit Nano share price has rocketed today after announcing the completion of the stabilisation process for its ReRAM product.

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Share Market News

Which ASX share may benefit from the jobs-led recovery Budget?

| Bernd Struben

The Federal Budget will unleash record stimulus, with a focus on job creation. Here's how ASX investors can benefit…

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Share Market News

"Incredible surge" in Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price appears justified according to one of the country's best performing funds

| Bruce Jackson

Despite the huge surge in the Pointsbet share price, one leading fund manager thinks its justified. Here are some reasons…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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