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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Building wealth: Here's why I prefer ASX share buybacks to dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Buybacks can boost your wealth more than you know.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX 200 shares I'd trust if I couldn't check my portfolio for a year

| Grace Alvino

If I had to step away from my portfolio for a year, I’d focus on businesses with predictable demand and…

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Investing Strategies

How I'd invest $50,000 across ASX shares today

| Grace Alvino

If I had $50,000 to invest today, I wouldn’t overcomplicate it. I’d focus on quality and patience.

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Personal Finance

Don't want to rely on your wage? Build a second income with these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Aussies can improve financial security by using ASX shares to generate passive income.

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Investing Strategies

Here are my top 10 ASX stocks for 2026

| Grace Alvino

For 2026, I’m focused on ASX stocks with strong fundamentals, proven management, and the ability to compound through volatility.

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are getting slammed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) have fallen, heavily

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Fresh warnings on cuts to Big Bank's dividends

| Brendon Lau

Morgan Stanley is forecasting a potential cut to dividends from our biggest mortgage lenders and the warning follows similar concerns…

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S&P/ASX 200 slammed as miners get crunched

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has tumbled with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) leading the way down

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Nufarm Limited surges on bullish outlook: should you buy?

| Brendon Lau

Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) is the best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) this morning after it…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Brace yourself for a sharp fall fellow Fools! Big falls in offshore markets is setting us up for some pain…

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Market Roundup: A relief rally for the S&P/ASX 200

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO)'s early gains eroded, but the market still ended the day on top

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5 multi-million dollar takeover targets

| Motley Fool Staff

The falling Australian dollar and cheap debt could make Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC), Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE), Challenger Ltd…

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What a $10,000 investment in Greencross Limited in 2010 looks like today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) has dipped over the last 12 months, but take a look at its performance over the last…

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4 ASX stocks for a looming dividend bonanza

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shareholders will receive $18 billion in dividends in the next six weeks. Investors should consider putting the money to use…

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S&P/ASX 200 on road to recovery: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has recovered today after yesterday's heavy losses

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Is Rio Tinto Limited a turnaround opportunity?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

To a large extent, Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) relies on iron ore prices which in turn rely on China.

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TPG Telecom Ltd's blockbuster profit: What you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) has again reported a strong full-year profit result.

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is set to open higher with TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) coming…

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Up 43% in a month, why is this $1 billion company still unknown?

| Andrew Mudie

IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH) shares have doubled in the last 12 months but investors have missed it as the company has…

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Market Roundup: S&P/ASX 200 SLAMMED, bears take control

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) ended the day heavily in the red

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Can value investors make money from the oil price crash?

| Tim McArthur

The share prices of leading oil producers such as Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO)…

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Why BHP Billiton Limited's share price is getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is on the back-foot, with its shares down another 3.2%.

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A bloodbath for the S&P/ASX 200: Here's what's going on

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has been slammed, with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) sporting heavy…

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Why the value of your house is already falling

| Mike King

Sydney auction clearance rates fall to three-year low as buyers fade away

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is tipped to tumble this morning but there's plenty of merger news to digest with Oil Search Limited…

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Should you buy a Bunnings Warehouse for income?

| Andrew Mudie

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) is a far simpler and lower risk investment than buying individual properties and renting them back to

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Market Roundup: Veda Group Ltd soars, S&P/ASX 200 ends on top

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) was the shining light today, leading the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) higher

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Title Fight: Integrated Research Vs GBST Holdings Limited Vs Iress Ltd

| Mitch Sonogan

Who will win the valuation fight between Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI), GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) and Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE)?

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I just bought this 1 BIG dividend stock

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I don’t often dabble in the retail sector given how fickle profits can be, but for this company I'm willing…

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Veda Group Ltd shares soar on takeover offer: Here's everything you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) has been valued at around $2.3 billion

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Why these four ASX stocks are exploding today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) and Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) are generating huge returns today

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Premier Investments Limited slumps on dividend disappointment: buy the dip?

| Brendon Lau

Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) committed a cardinal sin by lifting its dividend at a much slower pace than profit…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

The US Federal Reserve has deflated our balloon as its dovish comments on the impact of volatile market has set…

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Market Roundup: S&P/ASX 200 blasts higher, BHP Billiton Limited soars

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) added to Wednesday's gains, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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Will SABMiller buy Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares have risen on takeover speculation

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S&P/ASX 200 on fire as miners explode: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) has rallied more than 1% today, compounding yesterday's wonderful gains

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Is Santos Ltd set to become the biggest comeback kid of the oil sector?

| Brendon Lau

The stock has bounced strongly on the back of the recent oil price recovery but is it safe to buy…

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Does the $700 million strategy shift at Metcash Limited make it a buy?

| Motley Fool Staff

Strategy shifts can signal future growth – does Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) fit the bill?

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What a 5-year $10,000 investment in Commonwealth Bank of Australia looks like today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shareholders are still sitting very pretty, despite the recent dip in share price

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SMSFs outperform big super funds

| Mike King

Time to consider setting up your own self-managed super fund

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

A surge in the oil price and a mega acquisition deal will bring out the bulls this morning. Other stocks…

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Why I just turned 4% of my portfolio into Retail Food Group Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

International expansion, growing same-store sales and a plunging share price make Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) look like outstanding value…

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REVEALED: Australia's Top 10 most purchased stocks last month

| Sean O'Neill

A reasonable list of individual companies, but taken altogether they could just be a perfect storm of wealth destruction.

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S&P/ASX 200 roars to life as banks soar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) exploded this morning, led by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)

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How to invest like Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

| Mike King

With a diversified portfolio of ETFs, managed funds and varied asset classes, Malcolm Turnbull's portfolio is a lesson for us…

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