Home / Australian Share Market News & Commentary

Australian Share Market News & Commentary

Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

Latest News Articles

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Can David Jones and Myer Holdings survive?

| Mike King

Yet another international competitor ramps up their Australian fashion offering

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

3 top stocks for your watchlist

| Andrew Mudie

Crown Resorts, eServGlobal and iCar Asia are three of my favourites right now.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 reasons to buy Rio Tinto Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A low-cost production profile, falling debt, and new management are unearthing Rio's short term upside potential

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Insurance Australia Group Limited and BWP Trust: 2 good dividend yield stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Business growth and stable dividends make these two attractive.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Is this the cheapest stock on the ASX?

| Mike King

Trading on a P/E ratio of around 7 times, this is one company investors may want to keep an eye…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

2 diamonds in the mining services sector?

| Mike King

Mining services sector hammered, but here are two potential ideas

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Why BHP Billiton Limited still deserves your attention

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

So far in 2014, the miners have failed to impress.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market is down sharply at lunchtime today.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 reasons to buy Telstra Corporation Ltd shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Dividend yield, an impressive return on equity and safety are just some of the reasons investors should buy Telstra.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Woolworths Limited's interim profit result – the good, the bad and the ugly

| Tim McArthur

The market was unenthusiastic about the results but this blue-chip stock still looks solid.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

What Ukraine means to you as an investor

| Mike King

Markets and Aussie dollar fall as worries rise over Ukraine crisis

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Lessons from Warren Buffett's letter for Australian investors

| Tim McArthur

How can investors emulate Buffett’s investing on the ASX?

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Did you see the ASX 100 top 3 gainers for the week?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Insurance, healthcare and energy held the top spots last week.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

BHP Billiton Limited, Woolworths Limited and others hit new highs

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The past week ended with great results.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 signs shares in ResMed Inc are a long-term bargain

| Regan Pearson

Shares in ResMed have been falling, here are three signs that now is a great time to buy.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

4 small stocks offering big returns

| Tim McArthur

A focus on firms with high returns on equity can help an investor identify high quality stocks.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Here's how small investors can invest in over 100 Australian and international shares

| Andrew Mudie

Exchange traded funds are a simple way of providing diversification to a small portfolio.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

3 things every gold investor should know

| Regan Pearson

Who sets the price and who drives the demand for gold in 2014?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

These 3 stocks have smashed the market – is it too late to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sometimes the stocks that have experienced massive runs can still be the best investment ideas out there.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Analysts are bullish on Westfield Group, and you should be too

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Although investors weren’t so impressed by the company’s results, analysts are seeing a real opportunity.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Are mining services companies ready for a turnaround?

| Andrew Mudie

Investors should be careful investing in iron-ore exposed contractors

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

BHP Billiton Limited deals mining services another blow

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Just how many punches can the mining services industry take?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

ASX 200 retreats but ends February on top

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market smashed back into the black for the month despite a slight setback last week.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

1300 Smiles Limited profit drops 36%, but don't start selling!

| Sean O'Neill

This stock has a brighter future than its recent results suggest.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 discounted small-cap stocks

| Mark Woodruff

Both TFS Corporation and Cover-More have substantial medium-term growth upside

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Top stock picks for March

| Motley Fool Staff

We asked our contributors to pick their favorite ASX stocks to buy in March. Here are their top ideas.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 top blue-chip stocks for your portfolio today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The most popular blue-chips are overpriced, so which ones should be in your portfolio?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Tim McArthur

The market has closed lower after see-sawing throughout the day.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Should you buy shares today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It’s always tempting to wait for an even better price before hitting the ‘buy’ button.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Why are investors buying Brambles Limited?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The supply chain logistics leader is expanding even more overseas.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Vocus shares up 8% on solid half-yearly results: is it too late to buy?

| Claude Walker

Strong growth in revenue from fibre optic connections indicates that this company is widening its business moat.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Here's proof Mining Services are struggling

| Mike King

But we haven't seen the bottom yet, with outlook expected to worsen

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Why Silver Lake Resources Limited shares are down 14%

| Mike King

Gold miner puts Murchison mining area on care & maintenance

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

5 devilishly good dividend stocks you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Here are some big dividends ideas you should have on your watchlists.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Crown Resorts Limited and Sirtex Medical Limited: 2 big earnings growers

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Overseas business creates the strongest gains.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market has slipped into negative territory at lunchtime.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

5 smashingly smart small-cap investments

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you're investing for the long-term, you should get to know these top growth stocks.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Woolworths Limited's profit rises to $1.3 billion – 10 facts you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Australia’s largest retailer has rung up another solid result.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Virgin Australia Holdings flies into the red

| Mike King

Both domestic airlines bruised and battered, but ready for the next round

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

4 reasons to buy Suncorp Group Ltd

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Business streamlining and improved balance sheet strength point to a stronger outlook.

Read more »