1. Category
    2. /
  2. Share Market News
    3. /

Share Market News

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.

Featured Articles

A businessman hugs his computer and smiles.
Best Shares

5 ASX stocks to hold for the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I am confident these five stocks will be bigger and better in 2036.

Read more »

A happy, smiling man stretches out among yellow daisies in the green grass, dreaming of success.
Share Market News

How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

Read more »

Australian dollar notes in the pocket of a man's jeans, symbolising dividends.
Dividend Investing

I'd buy 5,883 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $1,000 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d pick this stock for its strong dividend record.

Read more »

A woman weraing a stripy t-shirt winks as she points to the decorative gold crown on her head.
Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

Read more »

graphic depicting australian economic activity
Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

Read more »

A man lays a brick on a wall he is building with a look of joy on his face.
ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

Read more »

A panel of four judges hold up cards all showing the perfect score of ten out of ten
Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

Read more »

Percentage sign with a rising zig zaggy arrow representing rising interest rates.
Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

Read more »

Recent Share Market News

a woman
Share Market News

Attention: The Plato Income Maximiser Fund (ASX:PL8) pays a 7.6% yield in monthly dividends

| Tom Richardson

Plato Income Maximiser Fund (ASX:PL8) could be a good bet for income-seeking retirees.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

United Overseas Australia guides for 14% profit growth

| Tom Richardson

United Overseas Australia boasts a 7% trailing yield.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Afterpay, Z1P Co. and Sezzle shares are racing higher today

| Tom Richardson

Sezzle Ltd (ASX: SZL) has launched into Canada with Kappa as its first client.

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

What now for the AMP share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has the AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price found its bottom?

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Vicinity Centres share price falls after delivering mixed results

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) share price is down 1.98% today after releasing its earnings for FY19.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

UBS forecasts cobalt price to climb 60% over 18 months

| Tom Richardson

Some ASX cobalt miners like Clean Teq Ltd (ASX: CLQ) could be in for a strong 12 months.

Read more »

a woman
Mergers & Acquisitions

Aveo share price rockets 5% higher ahead of potential takeover

| Ken Hall

The Aveo Group Ltd (ASX: AOG) share price has surged 5% higher after it entered a Scheme of Arrangement to…

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Why CBA, Magellan, Northern Star, & Pact Group shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price and the Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price are two of…

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Skycity share price falls despite record profit

| Brendon Lau

A record net profit failed to fire up the SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX: SKC) share price as the stock…

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Why Aveo Group, Appen, CSL, & Fortescue shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price are two of four racing notably higher…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why Bingo and Cleanaway shares could clean up on recycling ban news

| Sebastian Bowen

A ban on recyclables exports could light a fire under Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX: BIN) and Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CSL higher, NAB & Pact Group lower

| James Mickleboro

CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) shares have been making a splash…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Here's why the CBA share price is falling today

| Tom Richardson

Will CBA have to cut its dividend in FY20?

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Will CSL beat CBA to be the ASX's most valuable company one day?

| Tom Richardson

If we exclude BHP as being dual listed it's a two horse race for the ASX's biggest company.

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Results: Pact Group share price plummets 12% after posting $290 million loss

| Ken Hall

The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: PGH) share price has fallen 12% in early trade after the company reported a…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

Read more »

Share Fallers

Results: Tabcorp share price could fall despite earnings growth

| Ken Hall

The Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH) share price is on watch this morning after the Aussie wagering group posted a…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Magellan share price down 7% after completing $275 million institutional placement

| James Mickleboro

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) share price has dropped 7% following the completion of its $275 million institutional placement...

Read more »

a woman
Technology Shares

The Appen share price is down 16% in August: is it a buy?

| Ken Hall

Despite rocketing 100% higher so far this year, the Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price has struggled in August. Will…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Computershare shares point higher on earnings beat & share buy-back plan

| Tom Richardson

Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) lifts EPS 12.8% a slither ahead of guidance.

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

What you need to know about NAB's profit update

| Brendon Lau

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) share price is likely to find support this morning after it posted its…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Results: Takeover target GBST Holdings just doubled its full year profits

| James Mickleboro

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) shares will be on watch after the takeover target delivered a strong profit result...

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

CSL delivers US$1,919 million profit in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price could be on the move today after it delivered another strong full year result...

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why is the lithium price plunging? As Orocobre and Galaxy shares tumble again

| Tom Richardson

The lithium price is reportedly down by around 30% over the past year.

Read more »

a woman
52-Week Lows

Why Mayne Pharma and these ASX shares just sank to 52-week lows

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price and two others have just dropped to 52-week lows. Here's why...

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

2 ASX full year results you might have missed on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't just Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) reporting their results on Tuesday. Did you see…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on the…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Oil Search and Santos could rise after oil prices surged higher on trade war optimism

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) could be on the…

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Johns Lyng share price rockets to an all-time high on game-changing acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX:JLG) share price hit an all-time high on Tuesday after announcing an acquisition described as…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Cochlear shares tumble and Goldman Sachs's gun analysts are sitting on the fence

| Tom Richardson

Cochlear Ltd (ASX: COH) is a quality growth stock.

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Tuesday.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the Genwoth Mortgage Insurance share price fell 13% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX: GMA) share price has fallen 13.68% today after going ex-dividend overnight

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Here's why the Challenger share price is rocketing today

| Tom Richardson

Are Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) shares cheap or a value trap?

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why CBA won't be successful in disrupting Afterpay

| Lina Lim

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) invested $100m in an Afterpay Touch Group (ASX: APT) competitor. Will they succeed?

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

3 ASX cannabis shares to keep your eye on

| Lina Lim

Why Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF), Althea Group (ASX: AGH) and Elixinol Global (ASX: EXL) deserves a place on your watchlist.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Magellan offers 'free' units & rules out retirement income product to disrupt Challenger Ltd

| Tom Richardson

Magellan is to offer some existing investors 7.5% in bonus units for subscriptions up to $7.5k in its

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Why Challenger, Fortescue, John Lyng, & Perseus Mining shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price and the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of four storming…

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Genworth Mortgage Insurance, Opthea, & Orocobre dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) share price and the Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) share price are two…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have rated as sells this week...

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Challenger, St Barbara, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have caught the eye on the…

Read more »