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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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Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

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Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 is back over 9,000 points! It's thanks to just 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stocks have been driving the whole market...

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have been named as best buys by the broker this month. Let's see why.

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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 ASX shares to buy and 1 to hold

| James Mickleboro

Which ones are buys and which one is a hold? Here's what you need to know.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was yet another positive day for Australian investors.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs reveals 2026 predictions for S&P 500 and other global markets

| Bronwyn Allen

What's the outlook?

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Share Market News

Top 3 ASX 200 healthcare shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Healthcare was the worst performing sector, as demonstrated by the comparatively mild price growth of the top 3 stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why 4DMedical, Amaero, Clarity Pharmaceuticals, and Treasury Wine shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a poor session. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, BlueScope, Catalyst Metals, and Ryman shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a better day than most on Thursday. What's going on?

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52-Week Highs

5 ASX 200 mining stocks including Mineral Resources and BHP shares smashing new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

BHP and Mineral Resources join the pack of ASX mining stocks racing to new one-year-plus highs today.

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Opinions

Up 735% in a year! The red-hot EOS share price is smashing Droneshield and other defence stocks

| Samantha Menzies

Investor interest in defence stocks has boomed.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Morgans gives its verdict on 3 ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the broker is saying about these shares.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says this beaten down ASX 200 stock is a buy

| James Mickleboro

This blue chip could be worth looking at following recent weakness.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Aussie investors today. Here's what to look out for.

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IPOs

Fresh off IPOs, could these minerals exploration and manufacturing companies be exciting buys?

| Aaron Bell

After listing on the ASX a month ago, is this mining stock a buy?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy hump day for ASX shares.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Gainers

Why EBR Systems, Endeavour, Monadelphous, and Neuren shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why EOS, Humm, Pantoro Gold, and Robex shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. But why?

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Gold

Titan Minerals shares leaping 14% on Wednesday on 'spectacular' gold results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Titan Minerals shares today following 'phenomenal' gold exploration results.

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Share Market News

BlueScope returns $438m to shareholders with special dividend

| Laura Stewart

BlueScope will return $438 million to shareholders via a $1 per share special dividend after selling major assets.

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Broker Notes

Want silver exposure? Morgans says this ASX silver stock is a buy

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks this could be a high-risk, high-reward option for investors.

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Share Market News

Deep Yellow welcomes new CEO as part of ongoing uranium growth strategy

| Laura Stewart

Deep Yellow has set a start date for new CEO Greg Field, with project development remaining on track as part…

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Broker Notes

What is Bell Potter saying about this high-flying ASX 200 share after its 140% rise?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has been looking at the metal detector manufacturer's performance this financial year.

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Share Market News

Monadelphous secures $300m Rio Tinto contract

| Laura Stewart

Monadelphous secures a $300 million Rio Tinto contract, strengthening its maintenance services position in Australia’s resources sector.

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Opinions

What's next for the best-performing ASX 200 stock of 2025?

| Samantha Menzies

This ASX stock boomed in 2026.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy this ASX dividend stock in any market

| Tristan Harrison

This business is a great option for dividends.

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Share Market News

After crashing 8% yesterday, should investors buy the dip on these ASX 200 stocks?

| Aaron Bell

These stocks could be a bargain today.

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 stocks are already up 20-30% in 2026! Are they a must buy?

| Aaron Bell

These stocks have captured tailwinds in two winning sectors.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares led their sectors last year. Are they still good buys?

| Bronwyn Allen

These stocks had the strongest capital growth within their sectors in 2025. Experts reveal their ratings for 2026.

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Opinions

3 reasons Xero shares are a screaming buy right now

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what I expect from the tech stock this year.

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Opinions

Why I look at past performance of ASX shares to help think about the future performance outlook

| Tristan Harrison

Past performance may well be helpful for judging how future performance will go.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the Australian share market on hump day.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price tipped to rise to $56: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Amid rising commodity prices, 6 brokers have updated their ratings and 12-month share price targets for BHP.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors continued yesterday's momentum on the markets this session.

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52-Week Highs

ASX mining shares on fire! New 52-week highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

PLS Group, Liontown, IGO, Mineral Resources, Newmont, and South32 are among today's surging mining stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Endeavour, GQG Partners, Kingsgate, and Super Retail shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a poor session on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Gainers

Why EOS, Elevra, Lynas, and New Murchison Gold shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. Let's see why investors are buying them.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says this ASX 300 stock is dirt cheap with 30%+ upside

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks the market is under-appreciating this stock.

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Gold

Up 450% in a year, ASX All Ords gold stock leaping higher again today on exploration results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX All Ords gold share again on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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Opinions

Forget Coles shares, I'd buy this roaring retailer instead

| Samantha Menzies

Here's the retailer I'd be buying this year.

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Share Market News

Endeavour Group: H1 FY26 sales rise, retail margin narrows

| Laura Stewart

Endeavour Group reports modest sales growth for H1 FY26, with retail pricing investments squeezing margin.

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