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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

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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Share Market News

ASX 200 investors flinch as RBA pulls the trigger on higher interest rates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors and mortgage holders alike are now facing higher interest rates.

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Share Market News

ASX small-caps could be where the next wave of returns comes from

| Leigh Gant

Looking beyond the ASX 200? Small-caps could offer more room for growth and more chances to outperform.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Why is the Kogan share price smashing the ASX 200 on Friday?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are shopping for Kogan shares today.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares getting hammered on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

A COVID-19 lockdown in China appears to be impacting ASX mining shares today.

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Gold

The gold price should be doing well, so why isn't it?

| Bernd Struben

Gold, the classic safe haven asset, historically does well in times of geopolitical unrest and general market uncertainty.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Novonix share price crumble 14% in August?

| Brooke Cooper

The Novonix share price fell 77% over the eight months ended August.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these ASX 200 dividend shares as buys...

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy after reporting season (and a sector to avoid): expert

| Tony Yoo

Wilsons doesn't favour a specific sector, but is more interested in the motives behind customer spending when picking stocks to…

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Broker Notes

Is the Rio Tinto share price a buy post-earnings season?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Rio Tinto's shares?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the A2 Milk share price smash the market with a 22% gain in August?

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares were on fire in August. Here's why...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish on these dividend shares...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week on a decent note...

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Broker Notes

Broker tips PointsBet share price to double

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could double according to analysts at Bell Potter..

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Thursday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price dips despite $4.9b Turquoise Hill deal

| Aaron Teboneras

Rio Tinto is set to acquire the remaining stake in Turquoise Hill.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Electro Optic Systems share price frozen today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX suspended Electro Optic Systems from trading today. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Deep Yellow, Nickel Industries, and PointsBet shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping heavily on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is back to the top of the ASX 200's trading volume charts this Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why Coles, Fisher & Paykel, New Hope, and Nitro shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market selloff...

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 diving 2% on Tuesday?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a tough day for Aussie investors. What’s going on?

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52-Week Lows

The Newcrest share price has hit 3 multi-year lows this week alone. What's going wrong?

| Aaron Teboneras

Newcrest shares are making headlines again for all the wrong reasons.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 ASX 200 shares defying today's sell-off to surge higher

| Monica O'Shea

It's not all doom and gloom on the ASX 200 today.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price slumping 6% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Novonix is currently the tech sector's worst performer.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX rare earths share is rocketing 13% on a 'resounding success'. Hint: not Lynas

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the rare earths explorer after the company reported a 328% increase to its core project’s exploration…

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price surged 30% in August. What now?

| Brendon Lau

The Pilbara Minerals share price seems impervious to the market sell-off. We look at why.

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Share Market News

Reason for hope as 'worst month of the year' starts off badly

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX 200 is off to a bad start with more pain potentially ahead.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share is exploding 74% on a new copper find

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this explorer having such a good day?

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Share Gainers

This ASX All Ords share you've never heard of is flying 15% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving to be a big day for this small All Ords stock.

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Resources Shares

3 mining ASX shares ripe for buying now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Stocks in the resources sector rose while others suffered in the first half of 2022. But they have since fallen…

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Opinions

How I'd invest $20,000 in ASX shares today if I had to start from scratch

| Tristan Harrison

Starting a new portfolio is an exciting opportunity. Here’s what I’d pick.

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Cheap Shares

2 heart-breaking ASX shares finally turning it around: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

These stocks have killed long-term investors but are ready to fire for old and new shareholders alike, according to one…

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Broker Notes

Broker tips 23% upside for Webjet share price and the return of dividends

| James Mickleboro

Webjet has been tipped as a buy by Goldman Sachs...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 in August

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off in August...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 in August

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in fine form in August...

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Investing Strategies

2 quietly achieving ASX shares to pounce on right now: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

Shhhh, don't tell anyone about these stocks that are set to plough ahead without fanfare.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in September 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

These are the stocks our Foolish writers think could be set to blossom in spring.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

On Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fought hard but ultimately fell a touch short of ending in positive territory.…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares that leapt over 10% today

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords shares were on fire today.

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Share Gainers

Why did the Tyro share price surge 12% today?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors were flocking to the payments company today. What’s going on?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares posted the biggest gains on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium share Paladin continues to dominate the ASX 200's volume charts...

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