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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What you need to know about the ABS data on Australia's unemployment rate

| Bernd Struben

With Victoria slowly emerging from lockdown and social distancing in place across the nation, how did Australia's unemployment rate fare…

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ASX dividend share WAM Leaders (ASX:WLE) flags dividend boost

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX dividend share WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX:WLE) has just announced guidance for a 2021 interim payout. Are WLE shares a…

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Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price hits a 52-week low: Is this a buying opportunity for investors?

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price has come under pressure and hit a 52-week low on Thursday. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Gainers

Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price hits record high after broker lifts its price target

| James Mickleboro

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) share price hit a record high on Thursday after Goldman Sachs lifted its…

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Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is on the move today

| Daniel Ewing

The Splitit Ltd (ASX: SPT) share price is up today as the company announced a partnership with competing BNPL provider…

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Why City Chic, Fortescue, Nearmap, & Zip shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Thursday...

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3 ASX shares to buy before this window of opportunity closes

| Bernd Struben

With the US Fed locking in low interest rates for years to come and ASX tech shares having retreated, investment…

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ASX 200 down 0.8%: Fortescue (ASX:FMG) tumbles, Afterpay (ASX:APT) sinks lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Nusantara (ASX:NUS) share price rises on financing deal

| Daniel Ewing

The Nusantara share price is rising today as the company announced a breakthrough for its financing agreement.

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Share Gainers

Why De Grey, Scentre, Splitit, & Temple & Webster shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) and Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) shares are two of four pushing higher on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is underperforming its peers today

| Brendon Lau

Mining stocks are following the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) lower this morning. But the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG)…

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Leading fund managers name Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and these shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these leading fund managers are buying Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and other global shares right now...

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Why the Next Science share price is dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Next Science Ltd (ASX:NXS) share price is dropping lower today after completing its institutional placement. Here's what you need…

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Share Gainers

Laybuy share price zooms higher after positive trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Laybuy Holdings Ltd (ASX:LBY) share price has been a strong performer on Thursday. Here's why the buy now pay…

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Netwealth share price on watch after strategic investment in Xeppo

| James Mickleboro

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) share price will be on watch today after the announcement of a strategic investment in…

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Share Gainers

Redbubble (ASX:RBL) and this ASX share have more than doubled in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) and this ASX share have more than doubled in 2020 despite the pandemic. Here's why they are on…

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Share Fallers

Is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price a cheap buy?

| Ken Hall

Why the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price could be a good buy after being beaten down by the…

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Share Fallers

Is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price cheap enough to buy?

| Ken Hall

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price has been smashed in 2020 but is the ASX energy share cheap…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's…

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Why the Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price is on watch

| Aaron Teboneras

The Next Science Ltd (ASX: NXS) share price has been placed on a trading halt today following the announcement of…

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ASX 200 rises 1%, SEEK (ASX:SEK) jumps 9%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose by 1% today. The leading business today was SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), its share price…

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Bell Financial (ASX:BFG) share price up 7% following presentation

| Chris Chitty

The Bell Financial share price was 7% higher today after the company released a presentation given this morning. We take…

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Fortescue (ASX:FMG) rejects ban on blowing up cultural sites

| Tony Yoo

Iron ore company, Fortescue, declines to put shareholder advocacy group's proposal on the agenda for its AGM on 11 November.

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Share Gainers

Why the Sezzle share price is zooming 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price is zooming higher on Wednesday. Here's why the buy now pay later provider's shares…

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SEEK (ASX:SEK) shares surge 9% today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The SEEK share price has shot higher today following a speculative announcement in overnight markets. The SEEK share price is…

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Could this be the large cap version of the Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price? 

| Lina Lim

Could Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) be a large cap version of the Brainchip (ASX: BRN) share price? We take…

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Brokers upgraded JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price and this other ASX stock to "buy" today

| Brendon Lau

The rally on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is picking up steam with some ASX stocks enjoying upgrades by brokers…

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The Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price is flat following ASX announcement

| Bernd Struben

Tabcorp's share price is up slightly following an ASX announcement on the retail shortfall bookbuild of its entitlement offer.

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Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price rises 9% on trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

Kogan.com provided a business update this morning for its trading in the month of August. The Kogan share price is…

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The ASX shares set to gain from government's gas-led recovery

| Bernd Struben

Aussie manufacturers' share prices haven't exactly shot the lights out this year. But their future is looking far brighter.

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Why the Envirosuite (ASX: EVS) share price is up 9% today

| Chris Chitty

The Envirosuite share price has surged 9.52% today on the back of a company presentation for the Bell Potter Emerging…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Fallers

Why Northern Star, SeaLink, THC Global, & Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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ASX 200 up 0.7%: Afterpay (ASX:APT) higher, QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) lower on UK update

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, Kogan, & SEEK shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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⏸️ Growth Investing

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft are bigger than EVERY unicorn combined

| Tony Yoo

Do you have FOMO about startups? Check out this chart that shows how small unicorns really are.

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Share Fallers

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price crashes a further 20% lower: Where next for its shares?

| James Mickleboro

The BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX:BRN) share price is crashing lower again on Wednesday. Where next for the BrainChip share price?

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QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) share price on watch following UK COVID-19 court ruling

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is on watch today after an unfavourable COVID-19 court ruling in the…

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5 ASX shares to avoid in October

| Daryl Mather

October could be a turning point for ASX shares with cuts to employment subsidies, pressure from banks and restrictions on…

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Share Gainers

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price can outperform in 2021

| Ken Hall

Why the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price could be a buy as the dairy share trades at…

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