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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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Share Market News

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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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Dicker Data, Emeco, & Fortescue shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of four storming notably higher…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) shares are one of three that leading brokers have rated as sells this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Mines, Mayne Pharma, Prospa, & Vita Group tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Prospa Group (ASX:PGL) share price and the Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price are two of four tumbling notably…

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Share Market News

3 more founder-led companies I'd buy in FY 2020

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) is a listed fund manager with a low cost-to-income ratio.

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Share Gainers

Why the Emeco share price surged 22% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX:EHL) share price has been the biggest mover on the ASX 200 index on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Record Highs

This ASX stock hits record high as it promises 21% earnings growth

| Brendon Lau

This ASX stock is outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index this year and could run even higher after an…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, BHP, & Wesfarmers higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares have made a splash on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the BrainChip share price rocketed 38% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price has rocketed 38% higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers announces $230 million acquisition of Catch Group

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price is trading higher this morning after announcing the $230 million acquisition of online retail…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price pushes higher after raising $317.2 million

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has pushed higher this morning after successfully raising $317.2 million at $23.00…

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Share Market News

Woolworths taken to Fair Work Commission over redundancies

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price will be one to watch after it was referred to the Fair Work…

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Share Market News

Dicker Data share price on watch after new business launch

| James Mickleboro

The Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) share price will be one to watch this morning after announcing the launch of Dicker…

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Share Gainers

BHP and these ASX resources shares have smashed the market in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price and two others in the resources sector have smashed the market this year...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the…

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52-Week Highs

Here's why the ASX share price is on fire

| Motley Fool Staff

ASX Limited (ASX: ASX) shares are catching a bid.

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Record Highs

Dividends: Why the Transurban share price just hit a record high

| Motley Fool Staff

Is Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) a buy for its dividends?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Here's why Nearmap shares are looking hot today

| Tom Richardson

Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) will use artificial intelligence to offer its customers better services.

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Share Gainers

Why the BWX share price zoomed 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price has zoomed 12% higher on Tuesday. Is this why?

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Share Market News

Why June is critical to deciding how the ASX 200 will trade into FY20

| Brendon Lau

This month is arguably the most important to ASX investors compared to Junes of years past as it will have…

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, Northern Star, Star Entertainment, & Vita Group shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) share price and the Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SGR) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why Liquefied Natural Gas, Nearmap, Prospa, & Vocus shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Prospa Group (ASX:PGL) share price and the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price are two of four storming notably…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Prospa IPO: Are shares in this fintech lender a buy?

| Tom Richardson

The Prospa (ASX:PGL) business model is complicated and full of risk. A brief overview here.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA & Vocus higher, Afterpay halted

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SGR), and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares have been making news…

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Share Gainers

Is iron ore heading to US$120 per tonne in two months?

| Brendon Lau

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share prices are among the strong performers on…

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Share Fallers

Why the Star Entertainment share price crashed 16% to a multi-year low today

| James Mickleboro

The Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SGR) share price has crashed lower after providing a disappointing trading update...

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Share Market News

Can the Cochlear share price continue to beat the ASX 200?

| Lloyd Prout

Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) posted half-year results of 11% revenue growth to $711.9 million. Can it keep beating the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Elixinol Global share price higher on strategic partnership news

| James Mickleboro

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price has pushed higher after announcing a strategic partnership with RFI...

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Share Fallers

Vita Group share price crashes lower on Telstra remuneration changes

| James Mickleboro

The Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price has sunk lower this morning after announcing changes to its remuneration construct with…

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Share Gainers

Vocus share price storms higher after AGL makes $3 billion takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price has stormed higher after AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) made a $4.85 per share…

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Share Market News

Is the Cleanaway share price a good buy on the ASX 200?

| Lloyd Prout

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) is one of the best performing ASX 200 stocks in 2019, spurred on by…

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Share Market News

Capital raising: Afterpay asks shareholders to tip in another $330 million

| Tom Richardson

AfterPay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) is completing a huge capital raising.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The latest ASX stocks bitten by the M&A bug (it's not Vocus)

| Brendon Lau

The share prices of these two ASX-listed companies will be closely watched today on speculation that they are mulling a…

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Share Market News

Woodside flags more Pluto LNG production delays

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited's (ASX:WPL) Pluto project hits a speed bump.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs tips CSL share price to climb to $223.00

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price could keep climbing higher according to Goldman Sachs...

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Share Fallers

Why the AGL Energy share price could sink lower today

| James Mickleboro

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) share price could come under pressure today after revealing that an outage could have a…

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), and NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share market this…

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52-Week Highs

CBA and these ASX 200 shares just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price and two others on the ASX 200 hit 52-week highs on Friday...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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