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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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Share Market News

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

Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price rockets 10% on new agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Atomo Diagnostics Ltd (ASX: AT1) share price has surged up after a deal was announced to distribute its COVID-19…

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Share Market News

ASX investors were buying Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Snowflake Inc (NASDAQ:SNOW) were among the most traded international shares for ASX investors last week.

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Share Gainers

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price pushes higher after Tesla's Battery Day event

| James Mickleboro

The Novonix Ltd (ASX:NVX) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday following the Tesla Battery Day event overnight...

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Share Market News

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price falls following 'Battery Day' updates

| Chris Chitty

The Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) share price could be one to watch when US markets open after announcing positive news at…

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Share Fallers

Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price crashes lower after its IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) share price has come under pressure after hitting the ASX boards today following its IPO...

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Share Market News

Why have ASX tech founders been unloading shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) founders have been leading insider sales of tech shares over the past few months. Is…

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Share Gainers

Why the Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price is surging 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Service Stream Limited (ASX:SSM) share price is zooming higher on Wednesday. Here's why its shares are storming higher...

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Share Market News

The biggest mistakes investors are making in today's share markets

| Bernd Struben

The world is changing faster today than at any time since the 1940s. Don't let the rapid changes lead you…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Fallers

Why the Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE) share price crashed 15% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price is sinking lower on Wednesday after completing a $28 million placement...

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Why the Nufarm (ASX:NUF) share price has rocketed today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) share price has rocketed 7.69% this morning after the company released its FY20 results.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Nufarm, PolyNovo, & Sezzle shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) shares are two of four racing notably higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 1.9%: Afterpay storms higher, Nufarm jumps, big four banks rise

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Why Kathmandu, New Hope, Recce, & Ramelius shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) and Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price higher on European update

| James Mickleboro

The PolyNovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) share price is pushing higher on Wednesday after releasing an update on its European operations...

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Share Market News

Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price on watch after announcing Ally Lending partnership

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price will be one to watch after announcing a partnership with Ally Lending...

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Share Market News

Correction or crash for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is what we're seeing on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this week a correction or market crash? Here's why…

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Share Market News

Is the Coles (ASX:COL) share price a buy after renewable energy deal?

| Ken Hall

What does a new 10-year renewable energy deal mean for the Coles (ASX: COL) share price in 2020? We take…

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Share Market News

Kathmandu (ASX:KMD) share price on watch after FY 2020 results

| James Mickleboro

The Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) share price on watch after releasing its FY 2020 results this morning...

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Share Gainers

Why Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) and this ASX 200 share have doubled in value in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and this ASX 200 share have more than doubled in value in 2020...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

The next ASX stock to be rocked by board shakeup after Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)

| Brendon Lau

Don’t look now fellow Fools, but embattled Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) share price could soon be hit by a…

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Share Market News

1 ASX share to buy today to capture the global 'New Deal'

| Bernd Struben

ASX infrastructure shares have been some of the hardest hit from the coronavirus fallout. But that looks set to change…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 falls 0.7%, UK and travel shares drop

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.7% with UK shares and travel ASX shares falling hard because of the…

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Share Fallers

Why I would buy CBA (ASX:CBA) and this beaten down ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and this ASX share could be great value options after recent pullbacks in their share…

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Share Market News

Why the Chalice (ASX:CHN) share price rocketed 28% today

| Bernd Struben

The Chalice share price soared today after the company released promising results from an airborne survey.

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Share Gainers

Why the Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price is taking off today

| Brendon Lau

The Regional Express Holdings Ltd (ASX: REX) share price jumped today even the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) retreated.

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Share Market News

Why the Esports Mogul (ASX:ESH) share price is up 250% in 2 months

| Chris Chitty

The Esports Mogul share price has rocketed 250% higher in the last 2 months on the back of new leadership…

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REITs

Why REITs have outperformed despite COVID-19

| Tony Yoo

Pengana (ASX: PCG) fund manager tells The Motley Fool why the real estate sector has been so resilient the past…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 hits 3-month low! Is it time to buy ASX shares today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to start buying S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares.?The ASX 200 is sitting at a 3-month low,…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

How ASX shareholders are dudded by quarterly reports

| Tony Yoo

Well-known businessman David Gonski says excessive focus on quarterly reports comes at the expense of long-term goals

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Share Fallers

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is plunging today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the News Corporation (ASX: NWS) share price has dropped today, down 3.76% at the time of writing to…

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Share Market News

Respiri (ASX: RSH) share price soars 7% on partnership agreement

| Bernd Struben

The Respiri share price is up nearly 7% in early afternoon trading after the company announced a binding production agreement.

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Share Market News

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) and Afterpay (ASX:APT) were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last week.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Share Market News

Why you should look beyond the second wave to the blue investment skies beyond

| Bernd Struben

ASX shares are heading lower again today after heavy selling in US and European markets, bringing share prices back in…

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Share Market News

Genex (ASX:GNX) share price flat on battery project update

| Chris Chitty

The Genex share price is flat today after the company announced it had signed an agreement to complete a battery…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.9%: Tech shares push higher, gold miners sink, New Hope results

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Why Collins Foods, ResMed, Regional Express, & Xero shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are two of four pushing notably higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why Jumbo, New Hope, Northern Star, & Qantas shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Tuesday.…

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