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

After a week of speculation, ParknShop is a no-go for Woolworths

| Tim McArthur

The retailer has remained tight-lipped regarding a potential acquisition in Hong Kong.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Qantas sets sights lower for 2014

| Justin Loiseau

The airline expects some turbulence in its future flight plans.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Treasury Wine Estates is a tasty investment opportunity

| Tim McArthur

Chinese wine consumption is set to grow and Treasury could be a major beneficiary, says Perpetual.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

ATO scraps 1.4 million tax returns

| Mike King

Tax Office to make life much easier for many Australians with simple tax affairs

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Bring on foreign investment says ANZ chief

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Increased foreign investment gives us endless opportunities and doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice our country’s identity.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Google hits $1,000: what you need to know

| Motley Fool Staff

The positive results have sent the stock soaring

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Steer clear of Ten and Cochlear

| Andrew Mudie

Downside risk Downside risk remains in these two underperformers.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Does your stock have a durable competitive advantage?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Can it attract a premium or is it a commodity chasing the lowest price?

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Watch out for these 4 enemies of investing intelligently

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

These make us do the opposite of what we should do if we are to invest rationally.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

A third car dealership heads for an IPO

| Justin Loiseau

Western Australia businessman John Hughes is taking his car retail company public.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

5 great buying opportunities right now

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors must constantly remain on the lookout for buying opportunities as shares fall.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

5 winners and 6 losers from a higher Aussie dollar

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Buying power and cost competitiveness vary based on currency changes.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

David Jones executives get richer while shareholders get poorer

| Claude Walker

The big retailers pay their boards and senior executives handsomely.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Why are these 3 stocks beating the ASX 100 Index's recent gain?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Changes in fortune could add to your own portfolio.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Westpac sending more jobs offshore

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

What’s more important – cost-cutting or protecting Australian workers?

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Is BHP missing the boat on climate change?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

One aspiring board member believes the miner needs expertise in the area.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Westfield goes turbo on share buyback program, should you be buying too?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company has bought back nearly $1 billion of stock since September

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Changes may be coming for Metgasco

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

CSG regulation in NSW is causing uncertainty and frustration

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Santos has record quarter, is it time to buy?

| Regan Pearson

Breaking down Santos' record third-quarter results to find the rocket fuel driving growth.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Bigger yields from the big 4?

| Andrew Mudie

Bank stocks are trading at historically high P/E ratios -- does a boost in yield make them worth another look?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

3 companies to buy and hold for 20 years

| Regan Pearson

After a strong year on the ASX, now is the time to focus on great companies for the long term.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

4 tech stocks hitting all-time highs

| Motley Fool Staff

This was a big week for online search and social networks

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Investing like a psychopath

| Motley Fool Staff

What makes a good investor?

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Microsoft gets desperate in its battle against Google

| Motley Fool Staff

The future of valuable franchises is increasingly under threat

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Let's not do this ever again

| Motley Fool Staff

The US government is back open

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Legendary investor tips Shopping Centres Australasia as a top pick

| Tim McArthur

A 7% dividend yield is part of the appeal.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX climbs 0.7%, hitting new five-year high

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

The next bull market just started

| Bruce Jackson

Full steam ahead, Fools.The Aussie dollar is on the rise.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Full of sound and fury

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We will not permit conflicted financial advice

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Insurers face bush fire claims

| Mike King

Hundreds of houses destroyed as bush fires run amok in New South Wales

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Is now the right time to add Ansell to your portfolio?

| Tom Richardson

The global trading environment remains challenging, but the recent price drop may be an opportunity.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Gold miners lead as ASX reaches new high

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market has recovered from its dip, and the gold miners are soaring

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Bleak times ahead for mining services?

| Tim McArthur

There was both good and bad news to report from Imdex’s AGM this week.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Fortescue to focus on cutting debt rather than growth

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Reducing debt levels and getting the most out of existing assets have become key priorities

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Next interest rate move: Up… in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A top banking economist believes the 2.5% interest rate is here to stay and the next move is up.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Twenty-First Century Fox: Buy, hold or sell?

| Tim McArthur

The share price of this Murdoch-run media giant looks like it has further to run!

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Investing

Is Microsoft a year too late?

| Motley Fool Staff

The Windows operating system that Microsoft should've rolled out a year ago is finally here

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Shop with these companies? Why not invest in them too?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The saying "buy what you know" may be very profitable advice.

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Is BHP looking to escape the nickel market?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Although it is near the bottom of the nickel market, now could be a good time to escape

Read more »

⏸️ Investing

Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (17 October, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

Here are yesterday’s most popular stories on Fool.com.au

Read more »