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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Which investment delivered the best capital growth in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

Where did home values rise by almost 20%? And which ASX 200 stock more than tripled in value?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps back into the green following the latest Aussie inflation print

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors reacted positively to the latest Aussie CPI data. But why?

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Best Shares

Best ASX 200 share of each market sector in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the No. 1 stocks for price growth in each of the 11 market sectors for 2024.

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Retail Shares

3 ASX 200 retail shares that ripped in 2024 despite the cost-of-living crisis

| Bronwyn Allen

Most Australian consumers did it tough last year amid higher interest rates and retail prices.

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Share Market News

It's 2025, now when can ASX 200 investors expect the RBA to finally cut interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

Are money market too optimistic on the timing of RBA interest rate cuts in 2025?

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Healthcare Shares

Healthy gains: 5 best ASX 200 healthcare shares of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Four of the five best-performing ASX 200 healthcare stocks of 2024 more than doubled in value.

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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX sectors of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

The top sector of the ASX 200 delivered almost a 50% gain in 12 months.

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Share Market News

10 most popular ASX shares of 2024 for buyers

| Bronwyn Allen

A young defence company in the industrials sector was the most bought ASX share of the year.

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Recent Share Market News

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ETFs

How I plan to supercharge my kids' wealth with 1 ASX ETF

| Mitchell Lawler

Giving your kids a helping hand doesn't need to be complicated.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a woeful Wednesday for ASX shares...

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Share Market News

4 high-quality ASX 200 passive income shares to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks could be a great source of income and have put buy ratings on them.

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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 Fallers

Why Cettire, Fortescue, REA Group, and Santos shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is having a day to forget on Wednesday following a selloff on Wall Street…

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Opinions

2 appetising ASX shares to buy today while the market panics

| Tristan Harrison

Volatility is throwing up opportunity.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Aussie Broadband, Nuix, and Orora shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market selloff and pushing higher. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 getting hammered on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are overheating their sell buttons on Wednesday. But why?

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Opinions

Why this unloved ASX 200 share could turn $5,000 into at least $10,000

| Tristan Harrison

This stock looks like a compelling opportunity to me.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 200 stock jumps 10% after entering 'a new era' with $1.8b asset sale

| James Mickleboro

This packaging company's shares are outperforming after announcing a major asset sale.

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Opinions

3 top ASX stocks trading at insane discounts… for now

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are real opportunities in this sector.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: ASX earning season ends and Spring auctions begin

| Bronwyn Allen

About 2,250 homes are set to go under the hammer on the first Saturday of Spring this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Unfortunately, it could be a day to forget for Aussie investors.

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Technology Shares

Australia's 'magnificent 2' stocks: Soaring and still buys

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stock are, in my view, a pair of the ASX's best shares.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in September 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Our team of writers believe these ASX companies are worth buying in September.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a slow day on the ASX this Tuesday, with the markets recording a small drop.

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Broker Notes

8 ASX All Ords shares bumped up to 'strong buy' status in August

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX companies attracted upgraded ratings from the brokers last month.

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Share Market News

How ASX shares vs. property performed in August

| Bronwyn Allen

Melbourne home values are now cheaper than Perth and Adelaide, according to new data.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares have never been more 'expensive', so why is the price rallying?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does CBA do it?

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Share Gainers

Why Bellevue Gold, EML Payments, Ora Banda, and Peninsula Energy shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having positive sessions. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Cettire, Liontown, Woolworths, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a poor session. But why?

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Broker Notes

Top broker names 3 ASX stocks to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Are you looking for new investment options? Morgans thinks these are top buys.

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Defensive Shares

I'll be investing $5,000 in this defensive ASX stock following its first-class result

| Sebastian Bowen

This is one ASX share that has products customers can't seem to live without...

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Share Gainers

If I'd bought 1 share of Zip stock in 2023, here's how much I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

Late 2023 would have been an opportune time for me to load up on Zip shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Resources Shares

Would I buy BHP shares in September?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity worth unearthing?

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Share Market News

5 powerful post-earnings lessons every ASX investor should know

| Tristan Harrison

These five factors explain a lot about what’s going on in the ASX share market.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX managed to pull off an unlikely gain this Monday...

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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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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Platinum, REA, and Strickland shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Cettire, DroneShield, and Imugene shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Up 45% in 3 weeks, is the DroneShield share price super rally back on?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the DroneShield share price flying higher on Monday. But why?

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Share Market News

Is ASX-listed Star Entertainment on the brink of bankruptcy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Things aren't looking rosy for this embattled ASX share...

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Opinions

Down 15% in a week, but I'm backing this ASX 200 share to fly like the Coles share price

| Tristan Harrison

I think this ASX share is a sparkling opportunity.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

REA Group share price sinks after $8.5 billion potential takeover target revealed

| James Mickleboro

The realestate.com.au operator has its eyes on its UK peer.

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Opinions

1 ASX 200 share to set yourself up for life

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share is a compelling investment in my opinion.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares I'm looking to buy after a tough reporting season

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be great value ideas.

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52-Week Lows

Why I think this ASX penny stock is a bargain at its 52-week low

| Rhys Brock

This health tech share hasn't been feeling the love from the market lately. But is there an upside on the…

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ETFs

Which ASX ETFs I'd buy for a $1 million portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These are some of my favourite ASX ETFs.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 60%

| James Mickleboro

Brokers believe that big returns could be on the cards for buyers of these shares.

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