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 man wearing a shirt, tie and hard hat sits in an office and marks dates in his diary.
Materials Shares

A director has been buying up BHP shares. Should you?

| Brooke Cooper

Could stock in the iron ore giant really offer 10% upside?

Read more »

Miner looking at his notes.
Dividend Investing

Buying South32 shares for the dividends? Read this first

| Tristan Harrison

Are South32 shares a good choice for dividend income?

Read more »

A young woman with her mouth open and her hands out showing surprise and delight as uranium share prices skyrocket
Technology Shares

Electro Optic Systems share price rockets 53% on Ukraine deal

| James Mickleboro

A major contract win is giving this defence share a massive boost on Monday.

Read more »

Oil miner holding a laptop and mobile phone looks at his phone and sees the falling oil price and falling Woodside share price
Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares off to such a great start on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The big energy stocks are helping send the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) higher in early trade.

Read more »

A man in his 30s holds his laptop and operates it with his other hand as he has a look of pleasant surprise on his face as though he is learning something new or finding hidden value in something on the screen.
Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 300 lithium director just doubled their holding of company shares

| Brooke Cooper

The insider sunk more than $50,000 into the stock last week.

Read more »

A bearded man holds both arms up diagonally and points with his index fingers to the sky with a thrilled look on his face over these rising Tassal share price
Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price rocketing 19% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a stunning start to the week.

Read more »

businessman handing $100 note to another in supermarket aisle representing woolworths share price
Mergers & Acquisitions

Coles share price climbs following $100 million acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Coles is making a major acquisition to boost its dairy operations.

Read more »

A man reacts with surprise when her see a bargain price on his phone.
Dividend Investing

This ASX All Ords share could pay a 16% dividend yield by 2025

| Tristan Harrison

This could be one of the biggest dividend payers in the coming years.

Read more »

A happy woman sits on an outdoor deck with trees behind her and holds a credit card in one hand and her mobile phone in the other hand
Opinions

Down 15% in 4 weeks: Is now the time to buy Kogan shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Kogan shares have been falling again. Is it time to buy?

Read more »

A woman sits in her home with chin resting on her hand and looking at her laptop computer with some reflection with an assortment of books and documents on her table.
Cheap Shares

I believe these 2 beaten-up ASX shares are too cheap to ignore in April

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these ASX shares could be great value right now.

Read more »

woman using affirm to pay
BNPL shares

Why did the Zip share price zoom higher in March?

| Tristan Harrison

BNPL business Zip outperformed in March. Here’s why.

Read more »

A man wearing a shirt, tie and hard hat sits in an office and marks dates in his diary.
Materials Shares

2 ASX 200 mining directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders at these mining giants have been buying shares.

Read more »

A woman ponders a question as she puts money into a piggy bank with a model plane and suitcase nearby.
Dividend Investing

Invested $13,000 in Flight Centre shares 5 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 travel giant has likely disappointed passive income investors in recent years.

Read more »

Man open mouthed looking shocked while holding betting slip
Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting on these ASX shares tumbling from current levels...

Read more »

A elder man and woman lean over their balcony with a cuppa, indicating share rpice movement for ASX retirement shares
Dividend Investing

2 leading ASX 200 dividend shares I'd buy for long-term passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Good dividends could come from these leading players.

Read more »

A man leans forward over his phone in his hands with a satisfied smirk on his face although he has just learned something pleasing or received some satisfying news.
Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price beat the ASX 200 in March?

| Tristan Harrison

Despite going ex-dividend, Telstra shares outperformed the market last month.

Read more »

A man in suit and tie is smug about his suitcase bursting with cash.
Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 shares for massive dividends: analysts

| James Mickleboro

If you want big yields then these dividend shares could be just the ticket.

Read more »

an attractive young woman with sad eyes holds a red paper love heart over her mouth as though she has been unlucky in love.
Investing Strategies

How 'falling in love' can destroy your ASX shares portfolio

| Tony Yoo

Expert warns of the dangers of developing an emotional connection to a stock.

Read more »

sad, dejected person looking at document with laptop and cup of tea nearby
Investing Strategies

Are AFIC shares a smart investment for beginner investors?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this listed investment company a fantastic way to start investing?

Read more »

A woman peers through a bunch of recycled clothes on hangers and looks amazed.
Investing Strategies

Bargain hunting: 3 retailer ASX shares that shouldn't be this cheap

| Tony Yoo

The consumer discretionary sector has been understandably punished, but there are some stocks that could see a nice price rebound.

Read more »

Smiling man with phone in wheelchair watching stocks and trends on computer
Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good start to the week for ASX 200 shares.

Read more »

investors in asx shares represented by cat and dog wearing glasses and holing charts and cash
Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in April 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Want to grow your wealth? These income-generating stocks might have you purring in no time.

Read more »

Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
How to invest

I'd listen to Warren Buffett to grow my wealth with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Following the Oracle of Omaha's advice could be your ticket to becoming rich.

Read more »

Man and woman looking over documents at computer
Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Here's why they are bullish on them...

Read more »

A woman has a thoughtful look on her face as she studies a fan of Australian 20 dollar bills she is holding on one hand while he rest her other hand on her chin in thought.
Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares next week for passive income: broker

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts say these could be great options for income investors right now...

Read more »

A woman with a sad face looks to be receiving bad news on her phone as she holds it in her hands and looks down at it.
Bank Shares

Why was the Westpac share price sold off in March?

| James Mickleboro

March wasn't kind to the shares of Australia's oldest bank.

Read more »

A group of business people pump the air and cheer.
Materials Shares

These ASX 200 lithium shares could be takeover targets: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity could be just getting started in the lithium industry according to one leading broker.

Read more »

a man looks down at his phone with a look of happy surprise on his face as though he is thrilled with good news.
Share Market News

For $400 in monthly passive income, buy 28,236 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

Investors wanting good dividends may be able to call on this stock for income.

Read more »

A young male investor wearing a white business shirt screams in frustration with his hands grasping his hair after ASX 200 shares fell rapidly today and appear to be heading into a stock market crash
Bank Shares

Why did the ANZ share price crash 7% in March?

| James Mickleboro

Investors will be hoping for better from this banking giant's shares in April after a tough month.

Read more »

A bearded man holds both arms up diagonally and points with his index fingers to the sky with a thrilled look on his face over these rising Tassal share price
Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in March

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares left the rest of the pack in their wake in March.

Read more »

Female miner uses mobile phone at mine site
Resources Shares

It ain't all about lithium: 2 other ASX shares exposed to the EV trend

| Bronwyn Allen

This expert says it's not just ASX lithium stocks that will benefit from the long-term EV megatrend.

Read more »

a mature but cool older woman holds a watering can and tends to a healthy green plant growing up the wall in her house.
How to invest

One possible investing route to earning $1,000 monthly passive income

| James Mickleboro

The share market is a great place to generate passive income if you have a plan of action.

Read more »

A man sits in despair at his computer with his hands either side of his head, staring into the screen with a pained and anguished look on his face, in a home office setting.
Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price tank more than 7% in March?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did NAB shares lose so badly to the market last month?

Read more »

man wearing a clown hat in front of a board that says Fool's Day
Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in April 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Building long-term wealth is a serious business!

Read more »

ASX miners crash opportunity broker buy asx shares represented by investor throwing hands up towards icons of buy and sell broker upgrade buy
Best Shares

Here are the ASX shares I was buying and selling in March

| Sebastian Bowen

Was I buying or selling shares in March? Or both?

Read more »

Ordinary Australians waiting at the bus stop using their phones to trade ASX 200 shares today
Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 lithium stock led the index on Friday.

Read more »

a woman struggles to hold a large pile of folders and documents with only her eyes appearing over the top of the pile.
Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big gains and losses are driving ASX trading volumes this Friday.

Read more »

Woman looks amazed and shocked as she looks at her laptop.
Materials Shares

Which ASX 200 lithium share has been a 10-bagger in two years?

| Bronwyn Allen

A 10-bagger is the stuff of dreams for ASX investors.

Read more »

A male sharemarket analyst sits at his desk looking intently at his laptop with two other monitors next to him showing stock price movements
Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these three shares and have put buy ratings on them.

Read more »

A woman wearing yellow smiles and drinks coffee while on laptop.
Retail Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price outperform the ASX 200 in March?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a solid month for Wesfarmers.

Read more »