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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 Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock turned $5,000 into $34,264 in just three years!

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into this ASX 200 stock for years, sending the share price soaring.

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Record Highs

Breaking: The ASX 200 just hit a new all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian shares have exploded 16.8% higher in two months.

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Share Market News

$10,000 invested in Berkshire Hathaway shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Laura Stewart

The past 5 years have been especially fruitful for Berkshire Hathaway investors.

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Share Market News

Where to invest when the ASX 200 hits an all time high?

| Aaron Bell

With the ASX creeping towards a record high, here are some options to consider

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Share Market News

Which investment trends drove equity markets in May according to Macquarie?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX 200 increased 4.2% in May.

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Opinions

The ASX 200 is approaching its all-time high. Here's why I'm not buying shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm not seeing what the broader market is.

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Opinions

Three ASX 200 shares Warren Buffett could buy

| Steve Holland

If Warren Buffett had to add three ASX shares to his portfolio, he would likely look at these three top…

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Record Highs

Breaking: CBA shares hit a new record of $180

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares can't possibly keep rising can they?

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

Monadelphous shares fall lower on AGM update

| Ken Hall

The Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) share price has slumped lower this afternoon following the company's annual general meeting (AGM).

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Share Gainers

REA Group share price higher on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price is pushing higher following the release of its annual general meeting. Here's what…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis stock is surging higher today

| Ken Hall

Shares in ASX cannabis stock THC Global Group Ltd (ASX: THC) are rocketing higher today after an operating update from…

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Paradigm, Praemium, & Regis Resources are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Pro Medicus, Technology One, & WiseTech are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four tumbling…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: a2 Milk higher, Technology One & WiseTech sink lower

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares are making waves on the…

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Share Market News

Is Sonic Healthcare the best dividend share on the ASX?

| Tom Richardson

Sonic shares are up more than 10x since 1999 and you cannot beat the combination of rising dividends and share…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Why the James Hardie share price is up 90% in 2019

| Ken Hall

The James Hardie Industries PLC (ASX: JHX) share price has been a top performer on the ASX this year -…

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Share Gainers

Why the Alcidion share price jumped 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price has been a strong performer on Tuesday. Here's why this small cap tech…

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Share Fallers

WiseTech Global share price lower on AGM update and J Capital tweets

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price is trading lower following the release of its annual general meeting presentation...

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Share Market News

Woodside Petroleum reveals plan to "triple reserves"

| Tom Richardson

Woodside's two core assets for now are its Pluto and North West Shelf LNG projects on offshore WA.

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Share Gainers

Technology One share price up 6% after delivering strong profit growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) share price has surged higher on Tuesday after delivering strong profit growth in FY 2019...

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Share Gainers

Kogan.com share price hits a 52-week high on solid AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is trading at a 52-week high on Tuesday after providing a solid AGM update...

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The Nearmap share price is up 15% in a week. Is it a buy?

| Rhys Brock

After a disappointing past few months, shares in aerial imaging company Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) are up 15% in the last…

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Here's why the Coca-Cola share price surged today

| Tom Richardson

Over FY 2019 Coca-Cola paid 31 cents per share in dividends to place it on a trailing yield of 4.3%.…

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Monday

| Ken Hall

Find out all the announcements, losers and gainers that you missed on the ASX 200 on another huge Monday of…

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52-Week Highs

Why BWX, Coca-Cola Amatil, and Kogan shares just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

A2 Milk Company share price on watch after strong trading update

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price could be on the move today after a strong trading update at…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

Here's why investors are loving ASX blue-chip shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors are going for ASX blue-chips like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Why the Prospa share price tanked today

| Tom Richardson

Prospa Group Ltd (ASX: PGL) shares cratered 28% this morning after the small business lender warned that its expected calendar…

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When will we see the a2 Milk share price bounce back?

| Lina Lim

Could the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) have a bumper 2020?

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Why the Appen share price is soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) shares are 14 per cent higher to $26.70 today after the machine learning business upgraded its…

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Here's why CBA reckons house prices are about to surge

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why CBA reckons house prices are going up next year

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys...

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Monash IVF share price slips on profit warning

| Tom Richardson

The Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) share price is 2 per cent lower at $1.06 this morning after the IVF…

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Share Market News

How I would spend $20,000 on ASX shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) is one of the ASX shares I would buy this week

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Share Gainers

Why the Appen share price zoomed over 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is surging notably higher on Monday. Here's why the tech company's shares are on…

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Galaxy, Prospa, & Smartgroup shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Prospa Group Ltd (ASX:PGL) share price and the Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) share price are two of four sinking…

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Adairs, Coca-Cola Amatil, & Qantas shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price are two of four starting the…

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Share Fallers

Why ASX cannabis shares are sinking lower on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Why Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8), Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN), and the cannabis industry is sinking lower on Monday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Appen higher, Smartgroup & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making moves on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

iSignthis shares suspended 'until further notice'

| Tom Richardson

The regulator has requested bank statements, receivables balances, invoices, and remittance advices related to the six-month period ending June 30…

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oOh!Media share price higher after rejecting management buyout claims

| James Mickleboro

The oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) share price is trading higher today after rejecting claims that a management buyout is being planned...

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Share Fallers

Why the Prospa share price crashed 28% lower to a 52-week low today

| James Mickleboro

The Prospa Group Ltd (ASX:PGL) share price has crashed lower on Monday after the release of a disappointing trading update...

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Share Market News

3 white hot small-cap shares to watch

| Tom Richardson

In the share market risk and return are positively correlated as the more risk you take, the higher the potential…

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Capital Raising

Saracen Minerals announces $796 million equity raising

| Ken Hall

Shares in Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd (ASX: SAR) could move today after announcing an $800 million equity raising to fund…

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Share Gainers

Cochlear share price higher on FDA approval news

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price is pushing higher on Monday after receiving FDA approval for the Osia 2 System.

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