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.

Recent Share Market News

a woman
Share Gainers

Why GBST, Nufarm, St Barbara, & Woolworths shares zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price and the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price are two of four surging…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Nufarm may be a potential takeover target

| Nikhil Gangaram

According to a report in The Australian, agricultural chemicals company Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) could be a potential takeover target.  

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Why Santos, Speedcast, Superloop, & Vocus shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price and the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price are two of four sinking lower…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Better buy: Afterpay v Visa?

| Tom Richardson

Which is the better share to buy, Visa or Afterpay?

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: St Barbara & Woolworths higher, ANZ lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares have been on…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

How did ANZ and the other big banks pass on the RBA's rate cut?

| Ken Hall

As the RBA cut rates for the second month in a row, how have Australia and New Zealand Banking Group…

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

CIMIC share price higher after announcing $630 million Sydney Trains deal

| James Mickleboro

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price has pushed higher after announcing a major contract extension with Sydney Trains...

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Warning: These are the 10 worst small-cap shares of FY 2019

| Tom Richardson

The fault dear Brutus is not in the stars, it is in ourselves

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Bidding war sends GBST share price rocketing 16% higher

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price has rocketed higher after receiving more takeover approaches...

Read more »

a woman
Technology Shares

Is Vocus looking to split the group into 2 entities?

| Brendon Lau

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price fell as it issued FY20 guidance and reading between the lines, the…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why Syrah and Seven West shares dropped out of the ASX 200

| Ken Hall

Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) and Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) are recent ASX 200 dropouts – what's behind…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Woolworths share price higher after announcing $10 billion demerger plans

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has been on the move on Wednesday after the conglomerate announced major demerger…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why Tuesday's RBA rate cut could be good for your portfolio

| Ken Hall

Yesterday’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board to cut interest rates further to a new record low…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Is the Costa Group share price in the buy zone?

| Saran Likitkunawong

The beaten down Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) share price could be in the buy zone

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the Pushpay share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price is in a trading halt whilst it undertakes a major sell down of…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why this ASX microcap skyrocketed 190% on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

The Neuroscientific Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NSB) share price is up 190% on news of a spinal injury breakthrough

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Top research analysts tip Woodside share price to hit $39.85 flags 5.6% dividend yield

| Motley Fool Staff

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL): buy, hold, sell?

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Why the Speedcast share price plummeted 40% today

| Ken Hall

The Speedcast International Ltd (ASX: SDA) share price has plunged an incredible 40% today after the company updated its earnings…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why Goldman Sachs rates Wesfarmers shares a sell

| Motley Fool Staff

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES): Buy, hold, sell?

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Could one of these ASX growth stocks be the Afterpay of 2019?

| Ken Hall

Following the success of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) in the last 18 months, how can we spot the…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Facebook changes tune ahead of ACCC inquiry report

| Nikhil Gangaram

Facebook has changed it's tune on proposed regulations as the ACCC releases final report.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

3 big fully franked dividend shares I'd buy to beat the pathetic returns on cash

| Tom Richardson

What are the best dividend shares to buy?

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Cleanaway kicking goals for green investors

| Jules Woodward

Is Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) a top ASX share for sustainable investors?

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX banks retreat on first back-to-back RBA rate cut since 2012

| Brendon Lau

This is the first time the RBA has made back-to-back rate cuts in seven years and its action doesn't gel…

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Why these All Ords shares have been smashed in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) share price is one of three falling heavily on the All Ordinaries index in…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the Bingo Industries and Magellan Financial Group share prices rose 20% in June

| Lina Lim

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX: BIN) and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share prices have risen 20% since 1…

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Top broker downgrades CBA shares to a sell rating

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has come under pressure after being downgraded to a sell by analysts…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Warning: Macquarie & Goldmans are both turning bearish on big banks' profits

| Tom Richardson

This is why bank shares like CBA, NAB and Westpac could head lower over the next 12 months.

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Why Australian Ethical, Bravura, Speedcast, & Webjet shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price and the Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) share price are two of four dropping…

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Praemium, Wattle Health, & WPP shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX:WHA) share price have raced higher…

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

These ASX cannabis shares have smoked the market in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price and the Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:BOT) share price have smoked the market in 2019. Here's…

Read more »

a woman
Technology Shares

Telstra share price falls on broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price is on the backfoot today even as the market is anticipating an…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

These are the 10 worst mid-cap shares of FY 2019

| Tom Richardson

Challenger Group Ltd (ASX: CGF) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) are on the list of losers in FY19.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay & Blackmores higher, Speedcast smashed

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), and Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) shares have been making a splash on…

Read more »

a woman
52-Week Highs

The Altium share price just hit an all-time high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is up 66% in 2019 and at an all-time high. Is it too late…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the Wattle Health share price stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX:WHA) share price has stormed higher on Tuesday after returning from its trading halt. Here's…

Read more »