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 female ASX investor looks through a magnifying glass that enlarges her eye and holds her hand to her face with her mouth open as if looking at something of great interest or surprise.
Dividend Investing

Why this ASX 200 dividend share could be an income gold mine hiding in plain sight

| Tristan Harrison

This resources share could be a top income payer in the coming years.

Read more »

Three people in a corporate office pour over a tablet, ready to invest.
Share Market News

Broker says this ASX 200 coal share could offer a market-beating 29% return in 2023

| James Mickleboro

This coal miner could beat the market again in 2023...

Read more »

A susccesful person kicks back and relaxes on a comfy chair
Opinions

Why I'm buying ASX shares in this once-in-a-lifetime market to try and retire early

| Tristan Harrison

Lower share prices during 2022 have provided the ideal time to pick up cheap opportunities.

Read more »

Worker inspecting oil and gas pipeline.
Energy Shares

Is OPEC about to give ASX 200 energy shares a boost?

| Bernd Struben

As global growth slows, oil supplies are looking plentiful. Perhaps too plentiful for some.

Read more »

man using laptop happy at rising share price
Growth Shares

2 explosive ASX growth shares to buy according to experts

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be in the buy zone...

Read more »

Concept image of a man in a suit with his chest on fire.
Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 energy and mining shares hot to buy right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

After a sensational 2022 from the sectors that dig up the good stuff, 2023 could be more rocky when fewer…

Read more »

Two men dressed in their best cheer excitedly at a horse race, they've backed a winner.
Investing Strategies

'Back a winner': Expert names his 3 best ASX shares for 2023

| Tony Yoo

This trio of stocks won't let you down in the new year as growth comes roaring back, claims one finance…

Read more »

A man smiles as he holds bank notes in front of a laptop.
Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares could be top options for income investors...

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.
Ask a Fund Manager

2 absolute bargain ASX shares to buy right now: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Bell Direct's Grady Wulff examines three stocks that have plunged this year to see if they're…

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 Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Will the ASX 200 be heading higher again today?

Read more »

A female stockbroker reviews share price performance in her office with the city shown in the background through her windows
Broker Notes

Morgans tips these ASX 200 shares to jump 20%

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could have major upside potential...

Read more »

Three excited business people cheer around a laptop in the office
Blue Chip Shares

2 high quality blue chip ASX 200 shares named as buys by analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 50 shares could be top options for investors...

Read more »

a man sits at his computer screen scrolling with his fingers with a satisfied smile on his face as though he is very content with the news he is receiving.
Financial Shares

If you'd bought $10,000 of AMP shares at the start of the year, congrats! Here's what you'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

Things are looking up for this ASX financial share.

Read more »

A cute little kid in a suit pulls a shocked face as he talks on his smartphone.
Communication Shares

Guess which 'boring' ASX 200 share became one of the top dividend boosters of 2022

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the latest Janus Henderson dividend report.

Read more »

A group of science or medical professionals cheering good news in the lab.
Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which healthcare stock led the index on Tuesday.

Read more »

Dividend Investing

The 10 ASX 200 shares responsible for 60% of all Aussie dividends last quarter

| Brooke Cooper

Can you guess which Aussie giants made the list?

Read more »

Two elderly retired women jump into a pool together laughing.
Retirement

Buy these ETFs for an income in retirement

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be great options for a retirement portfolio...

Read more »

A smiling boy holds a toy plane aloft while a girl watches on from a car near an airport runway.
52-Week Highs

The Webjet share price hit a new 52-week high today. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much higher can Webjet shares fly?

Read more »

Group of thoughtful business people with eyeglasses reading documents in the office.
Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland shares a buy following the CEO's shock ousting?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors bank on BOQ turning things around?

Read more »

Female South32 miner smiling with mining machinery in the background.
Materials Shares

Why is the Lynas share price leaping higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what Lynas reported at today's AGM.

Read more »

A woman with strawberry blonde hair has a huge smile on her face and fist pumps the air having seen good news on her phone.
Share Gainers

Ainsworth Game Tech, BHP, Fisher & Paykel, and Leo Lithium shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong sessions...

Read more »

Three satisfied miners with their arms crossed looking at the camera proudly
Resources Shares

Here's what's boosting these ASX 200 mining giants today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX miners often rise and fall on news out of China. Today looks to be no exception.

Read more »

A happy couple looking at an iPad feeling great as they watch the Challenger share price rise
How to invest

Without any investments at 40, I'd apply the Warren Buffett method to help me build wealth!

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett can teach us how to grow wealth at any age.

Read more »

A man sits uncomfortably at his laptop computer in an outdoor location at a table with trees in the background as he clutches the back of his neck with a wincing look on his face.
Technology Shares

Why has the Novonix share price crumbled 19% in 2 weeks?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 tech giant is handing back much of its whopping October gains.

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.
Share Fallers

Why Bubs, City Chic, Collins Foods, and Queensland Pacific Metals are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Tuesday...

Read more »

An office worker and his desk covered in yellow post-it notes
Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold and lithium are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Tuesday.

Read more »

A person with a round-mouthed expression clutches a device screen and looks shocked and surprised.
Dividend Investing

Does this ASX All Ordinaries share really have a dividend yield of 29% right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

It sounds almost too good to be true.

Read more »

A man holds his hand under his chin as he concentrates on his laptop screen and reads about the ANZ share price
Motley Fool Take Stock

Who needs nuance?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We are not perfect. Nor is anyone else.

Read more »

A man in a suit face palms at the downturn happening with shares today.
Materials Shares

Why has the Queensland Pacific Metals share price crashed over 30% so far this week?

| James Mickleboro

This energy chemicals company's shares are being hammered this week...

Read more »

An ASX dividend investor lies back in a deck chair with his hands behind his head on a quiet and beautiful beach with blue sky and water in the background.
Retirement

How to make $56,000 in passive income by investing $500 a month in ASX shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would take advantage of compounding to grow passive income.

Read more »

Two happy scientists analysing test results.
Healthcare Shares

CSL share price 'ticks all the defensive boxes': fundie

| Bernd Struben

CSL’s plasma business operates one of the largest plasma collection networks in the world.

Read more »

A woman reaches her arms to the sky as a plane flies overhead at sunset.
Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price smashing the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

What did Qantas announce today?

Read more »

Miner looking at his notes.
Dividend Investing

Can the Rio Tinto dividend maintain its high yield of 9.9%?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Rio Tinto dividend heading?

Read more »

Man looks shocked as he works on laptop on top a skyscraper with stockmarket figures in graphic behind him.
Technology Shares

This ASX share is down 76% in 2022, and a director just scooped up 500,000 of them

| Bernd Struben

If the beaten down company can turn its fortunes around, this executive may have bagged a bargain.

Read more »

A woman sits at her computer with her chin resting on her hand as she contemplates her next potential investment.
ETFs

What you need to know about next week's iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) stock split

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF is about to do a stock split. Here's what you need to know...

Read more »

busy trader on the phone in front of board depicting asx share price risers and fallers
International Stock News

3 ultra-popular stocks billionaires have been busy selling

| Sean Williams

Billionaire money managers weren't shy about pressing the sell button on these widely owned stocks during the third quarter.

Read more »

a man dressed in a green superhero lycra outfit stands in a crouched pose with arms outstretched as if ready to spring into action with a blue sky and oil barrels lying in the background.
Energy Shares

Did Fortescue just lose out on this multi-billion dollar green hydrogen project?

| Monica O'Shea

We explore this major green hydrogen project in more detail.

Read more »

A young man stands facing the camera and scratching his head with the other hand held upwards wondering if he should buy Whitehaven Coal shares
Share Market News

Why is the Lake Resources share price heading down stream today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is trading loewr on Tuesday...

Read more »

Three miners stand together at a mine site studying documents with equipment in the background
Resources Shares

Is China responsible for decimating your ASX 200 lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

There are three broad reasons analysts are pointing to China for dampening the shorter-term outlook for lithium prices and hence…

Read more »

A young woman sits at her desk in deep contemplation with her hand to her chin while seriously considering information she is reading on her laptop
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Looking to buy Woolworths shares as an inflation hedge? Read this first

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert reckons the supermarket giant is not an inflation-beating share...

Read more »