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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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Share Market News

What the federal budget means for interest rates and ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX shares will benefit more than others from the new Federal budget.

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Investing Strategies

Invest in quality, not meme stocks

| Andrew Legget (TMFalegget)

It appears the “meme stock” days are back.

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Dividend Investing

How to choose ASX shares for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These three factors help me pick stocks for dividends.

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares I want to buy if the stock market crashes again

| Zach Bristow

When a market crash sends share prices plunging, it's time to buy.

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Why emotion is key to becoming a wealthy ASX shares investor: Experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Emotions can drive market momentum and influence personal share trading decisions, say these experts.

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Share Market News

Expert reveals the best and worst months for ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Is 'sell in May and go away' still relevant in 2024?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rocketing higher on RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 surged higher on the latest RBA interest rate announcement. But why?

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Share Gainers

1 ASX 200 stock that turned $10,000 into $72,756 in just 3 years

| Bernd Struben

This ASX 200 stock has seen investors bag a 628% gain in just three years.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Woodside shares slammed on profit report, Pluto blowout, oil price tumble

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) is forecasting rocketing LNG demand out to 2035.

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Share Market News

ELMO share price up on FY19 earnings

| Sebastian Bowen

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX: ELO) share price has risen on its FY19 numbers.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Cleanaway, InvoCare, & Orora shares crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price and the Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) share price are two of four crashing…

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Share Gainers

Results: Super Retail share price higher as profits lift 7%

| Ken Hall

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) share price has climbed 2% higher despite billions being wiped off the S&P/ASX200…

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Share Gainers

Why Evolution, St Barbara, Super Retail, & Treasury Wines Estates pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price and the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price are two of…

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Share Market News

Results: Cleanaway shares trashed despite revenue growing 84%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price has dropped after the company released its FY19 results

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Share Fallers

Sydney Airport share price falters after half-year profit slides

| Ken Hall

The Sydney Airport Ltd (ASX: SYD) share price has fallen 1.91% this morning after reporting a 90% drop in net…

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Share Market News

Breville just juiced profits, dividends, and ROE higher

| Tom Richardson

Breville Group (ASX:BRG) shares are up 130% in 5 years.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Blackmores, Telstra & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares have been making waves on the…

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Results: InvoCare shares plummet on earnings numbers

| Sebastian Bowen

The InvoCare Ltd (ASX: IVC) share price has plummeted after releasing its 1H19 results this morning.

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Why some experts think you should dump CBA shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares have delivered for ASX investors this year. But could CBA and its dividend…

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⏸️ Investing

Why Jumbo Interactive could beat its FY19 earnings guidance

| Lina Lim

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH) cited record growth in lotteries. Is Jumbo Interactive (ASX: JIN) set for a good earnings…

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Share Market News

QBE shares lift as ROE, dividends, and profits surge

| Tom Richardson

The accident-prone QBE (ASX: QBE) could be on the right track.

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Share Market News

Should you invest in Magellan's new High Conviction Trust?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Finacial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) is launching a new ASX-listed High Conviction Trust. Should you invest?

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Share Market News

Blackmores posts 24% decline in full year profit due to China weakness

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price could come under pressure today after the release of its full year results...

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Share Market News

Telstra reports 40% decline in full year profit and cuts its final dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price will be on watch today after delivering a result in line with its…

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Share Market News

Treasury Wine Estates delivers more strong profit growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price could be on the move today after the release of a strong…

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52-Week Highs

Why CSL and these ASX shares just stormed to all-time highs

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price and two other ASX shares have just stormed to all-time highs. Here's why...

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Share Market News

3 ASX results you might have missed on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) weren't the only ones releasing results on Wednesday. Here are three…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

S&P/ASX 200 expected to sink lower amid global market sell off

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 index and heavyweights such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group…

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Share Fallers

Why Northern Star and these ASX gold miners crashed lower

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price and the rest of the gold miners crashed lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Broker upgrade sends Fortescue shares hurtling higher

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price raced higher on Wednesday and could continue to do so if this…

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Share Market News

Magellan shares come back to earth on broker ratings

| Tom Richardson

Magellan shares get hit by broker downgrades.

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Share Market News

These 2 ASX tech stocks could make you rich

| Rhys Brock

Picking the next ASX tech success story isn’t easy – but ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) is one of two companies…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Will the Graincorp and Bega share prices rise on news of regional boom?

| Jules Woodward

With the news of a food and grocery manufacturing boom in regional Victoria, will Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) or Bega…

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Share Market News

Attention: The Plato Income Maximiser Fund (ASX:PL8) pays a 7.6% yield in monthly dividends

| Tom Richardson

Plato Income Maximiser Fund (ASX:PL8) could be a good bet for income-seeking retirees.

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United Overseas Australia guides for 14% profit growth

| Tom Richardson

United Overseas Australia boasts a 7% trailing yield.

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Afterpay, Z1P Co. and Sezzle shares are racing higher today

| Tom Richardson

Sezzle Ltd (ASX: SZL) has launched into Canada with Kappa as its first client.

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Share Fallers

What now for the AMP share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has the AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price found its bottom?

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Share Market News

Vicinity Centres share price falls after delivering mixed results

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) share price is down 1.98% today after releasing its earnings for FY19.

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Share Market News

UBS forecasts cobalt price to climb 60% over 18 months

| Tom Richardson

Some ASX cobalt miners like Clean Teq Ltd (ASX: CLQ) could be in for a strong 12 months.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aveo share price rockets 5% higher ahead of potential takeover

| Ken Hall

The Aveo Group Ltd (ASX: AOG) share price has surged 5% higher after it entered a Scheme of Arrangement to…

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Magellan, Northern Star, & Pact Group shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price and the Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price are two of…

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Share Fallers

Skycity share price falls despite record profit

| Brendon Lau

A record net profit failed to fire up the SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX: SKC) share price as the stock…

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Share Gainers

Why Aveo Group, Appen, CSL, & Fortescue shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price are two of four racing notably higher…

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Share Market News

Why Bingo and Cleanaway shares could clean up on recycling ban news

| Sebastian Bowen

A ban on recyclables exports could light a fire under Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX: BIN) and Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CSL higher, NAB & Pact Group lower

| James Mickleboro

CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) shares have been making a splash…

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