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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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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the Macquarie share price in June?

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the banking giant have whipsawed in 2022.

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Share Fallers

Why has the Adore Beauty share price tumbled 20% in a month?

| Tristan Harrison

The tech sector has seen a decline, and Adore Beauty hasn't escaped the downturn.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to buy if you don't want to invest in the share market: experts

| Tony Yoo

Sick of falling stocks? How about real estate? A pair of advisors reveal how they would invest right now.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

These shares were sold off last month...

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Cryptocurrencies

Down 17%, what went so wrong for the Bitcoin price in May?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos were hit both by interest rate hikes from leading central banks and the collapse of the Terra stablecoin.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these were the best performing ASX 200 shares in May...

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Opinions

Stocked up: Kogan shares are not alone in their inventory woes

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's why I think Kogan could make a comeback...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult start to the month for the ASX 200...

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Best Shares

Best ASX shares to buy in June 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to brighten up your portfolio before the end of the financial year with some new ASX shares?

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Share Gainers

What's the outlook for Lynas share price in June?

| Monica O'Shea

A number of brokers think the rare earths producer's shares are set to surge even higher.

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Technology Shares

Why the TechnologyOne share price could be a top option for investors in June

| James Mickleboro

TechnologyOne shares could be a top option in June...

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Share Market News

VAS is a unique ETF on the ASX. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

VAS is the ASX's most popular exchange-traded fund. But that's not what makes it special...

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price decouples from tech shares, but not as hoped

| Bernd Struben

Investor confidence is a vital component of crypto markets.

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Resources Shares

Could another demerger be on the cards for BHP shares?

| Tristan Harrison

With BHP in a divesting mood, could another demerger be considered?

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IPOs

3 junior miners with initial public offerings and ASX floats in June

| Brooke Cooper

These small-cap miners are getting ready to go public next month. Here are all the details.

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, PolyNovo, Suncorp, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the month in the red...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy, Arafura, Beach, and De Grey Mining shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Tuesday...

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Best Shares

Fund manager names 3 ASX shares with monopoly moats

| Sebastian Bowen

These 3 ASX shares could have monopolistic moats right now...

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Broker Notes

Why is the Suncorp share price cratering today?

| Brendon Lau

A broker has downgraded the insurance and banking group.

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Resources Shares

Why ASX lithium shares have 'absolutely more room to run' in 2022: expert

| Bernd Struben

The Labor government’s focus on cutting emissions is good news for commodities involved in the energy transition.

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX 300 shares slumping to 52-week lows on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Today is a rough day for these ASX 300 stocks.

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Share Gainers

If you'd bought $5,000 of Tesla shares 5 years ago, woohoo! Here's how much you'd have now

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at how much you would have netted if you'd bought the electric car company’s shares five years ago.

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Broker Notes

The Rio Tinto share price has leapt 11% in 3 weeks. Is there more to come?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Rio Tinto run going to continue?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ResApp share price halted ahead of Pfizer takeover update

| Aaron Teboneras

ResApp shares have been placed on ice pending a company update.

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the Woodside share price post-merger

| James Mickleboro

Woodside shares could be in the buy zone according to Morgans...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Beach, Santos rise but EML, Zip tumble

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the month in the red...

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Opinions

3 key reasons why I think the Adairs share price is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

I believe that Adairs shares are compelling at their current price for a number of reasons.

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Broker Notes

Bubs share price tumbles 5% amid broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Bubs shares are heading south on Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares billionaire John Hancock is buying for rising inflation and the energy transition

| Bernd Struben

Commodities tend to perform well during inflationary periods.

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Opinions

Here's why I'm going to invest in more Soul Pattinson shares in June

| Tristan Harrison

The investment house is firmly in my sights next month...

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Opinions

Why these 2 ASX 200 shares are undervalued opportunities: WAM

| Tristan Harrison

AMP is one of the fund manager's picks as an undervalued share.

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Broker Notes

Buy these 2 impressive ASX 200 shares in June 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

BlueScope is one of the ASX shares that experts really like right now.

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Energy Shares

Want to invest in energy? This is 'our most preferred' ASX share: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

The analysts can't see oil and gas prices tumbling down for quite a while yet, which means one ASX company…

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Dividend Investing

I think these 2 high-yield ASX dividend shares are buys in June

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these ASX dividend shares have high expected dividend yields.

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Technology Shares

Where next for the Appen share price after its takeover collapse?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Appen share price heading from here?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares to buy in troubled times: expert panel

| Tony Yoo

Inflation, interest rates, supply blocks, and a war in Europe. Which stocks have the best chance of survival in a…

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX shares I'm telling my clients to buy: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes reveals two stocks he's adding to client portfolios, plus one more…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to run out of steam on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Monday.

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