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Share Market News

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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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares I'd buy that could benefit from Trump

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks look to me like compelling options in the years ahead.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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52-Week Highs

8 ASX 200 shares smashing 52-week highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

These stocks hit new highs amid a turbulent day for the ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 suddenly plummet on Tuesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The newly inaugurated United States President, Donald Trump, has rattled global markets on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Why Brazilian Rare Earths, Carnarvon Energy, Computershare, and Novonix shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are under pressure on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why HMC, Hub24, Liontown, and Yancoal shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session. What's driving them higher?

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Broker Notes

IAG shares hit multi-year high amid broker prediction of double-digit profit growth

| Bronwyn Allen

Morgan Stanley has issued a new note on the ASX insurance sector.

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Share Market News

BHP share price pushes higher on solid half year update

| James Mickleboro

How did the miner perform in the first half? Let's dig deeper into things.

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Broker Notes

This ASX All Ords stock could rise 25% and pay a 5% yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about this stock. Let's see why it is bullish.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Share Gainers

Why Canyon Resources, Ioneer, Iress, and Predictive Discovery shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Australian Ethical, PYC, Resolute, and Star shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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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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Opinions

These are the ASX share sectors I'd buy and avoid right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think some areas of the market are opportunities, while other areas are weak.

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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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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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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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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 65%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to deliver big returns in 2025.

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Best Shares

Here's why I'm still holding out for a Wesfarmers share price dip

| Sebastian Bowen

For me, the Wesfarmers share price just isn't right at the moment...

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX energy shares led the market with a 3.19% increase while the benchmark ASX 200 rose by just 0.2%.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy before the February earnings season

| Motley Fool Staff

Our writers have high hopes for these stocks.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing end to the trading week for ASX investors this Friday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

How Rio Tinto shares could eclipse BHP in 2025, with a little help from Glencore

| Bernd Struben

The financial rumour mill is abuzz about a potential mega merger for Rio Tinto.

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Share Gainers

Why Insignia, Lovisa, Megaport, and Telix shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a positive note. Let's find out why.

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Share Fallers

Why 4DS, Lynas, REA Group, and Rio Tinto shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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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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Financial Shares

Is the AMP share price a buy? Here's my view

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors still feel excited about AMP?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock is jumping to record high on big European news

| James Mickleboro

What is getting investor excited on Friday? Let's see what is happening.

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords stock crashing 10% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This share is having a tough time. What's going on?

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Best Shares

The ASX shares I'm most excited to buy in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

If I could only buy these shares in 2025, I'd be a happy investor...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week on a high? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a big day for ASX investors, with the market surging higher...

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Healthcare Shares

What will happen to the Sigma share price after the Chemist Warehouse merger?

| Bronwyn Allen

Morgan Stanley analysts explain the default factor that will support the Sigma share price after the merger.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Zip share price rocketing 7% today?

| Tristan Harrison

Exciting news from the US could be the catalyst for investor buying now.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price higher on US$2b acquisition to support artificial intelligence market

| James Mickleboro

BHP is ready to step up and help support the booming AI megatrend.

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Broker Notes

Why this top fundie has a 'loss of confidence' in CSL shares

| Bronwyn Allen

CSL has a lot of broker support right now but Firetrail has an opposing view on the ASX 200 healthcare…

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having such a stellar run today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is on fire today. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Genesis Minerals, Life360, and Premier Investments shares are shooting higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are climbing more than most on Thursday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Computershare, Ora Banda, Origin Energy, and Vulcan shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are missing out on the good times on Thursday. But why?

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Share Market News

Up 160% in a year, why this ASX 200 healthcare stock is surging again today

| James Mickleboro

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) shares are having a good start to the session. In morning trade, the ASX 200…

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