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 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 »

A stressed businessman sits next to his briefcase with his head in his hands, while the ASX boards behind him show shares crashing.
Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

Read more »

happy new financial year represented by fireworks
Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

Read more »

the australian flag lies alongside the united states flag on a flat surface.
Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

Read more »

Recent Share Market News

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 AGL, Fisher & Paykel, Inghams, and TPG shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily on Friday...

Read more »

a woman holds her hands to her temples as she sits in front of a computer screen with a concerned look on her face.
Bank Shares

What's moving the CBA share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

CommBank shares traded ex-dividend on Wednesday this week.

Read more »

A woman stands on the roof of a city building as papers fly in the sky around her.
Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares today...

Read more »

A young woman wearing overalls and a yellow t-shirt kicks one leg in the air showing excitement over the latest ASX 200 shares to hit 52-week highs
Share Gainers

Why Accent, Cochlear, Newcrest, and Santos shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

Read more »

Two scientists in a Rhythm Biosciences lab cheer while looking at results on a computer.
Share Gainers

This ASX healthcare company just got FDA approval, and its share price is soaring 18%

| Brendon Lau

Invex Therapeutics is exciting the market today after announcing some big news.

Read more »

Three kids with attitude
52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares cracking new highs on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three All Ords shares are smashing new highs on Friday...

Read more »

Two men in suits face off against each other in a boing ring.
Cryptocurrencies

The Aussie-born crypto platform taking on Ethereum

| Matthew Farley

A new platform is being launched by a 25-year-old Aussie millionaire.

Read more »

Three businesspeople leap high with the CBD in the background.
Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price leaping 7% to a record high?

| Aaron Teboneras

The coal producer is finishing this week on a high note.

Read more »

Group of people toasting with wine
Broker Notes

Treasury Wine share price celebrates Friday with a more than two-year high

| Brendon Lau

Looks like it's time for some fine wine.

Read more »

A young man clasps his hand to his head with a pained expression on his face and a laptop computer in front of him.
Energy Shares

APA share price falls as payroll errors leave $32m dint

| Brooke Cooper

The company will recognise a $32 million provision in its financial year 2022 earnings.

Read more »

A group of miners in hard hats sitting in a mine chatting on a break as ASX coal shares perform well today
Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares having another cracker of a day?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are coal shares performing so well today?

Read more »

woman lays on floor with laptop and looks anxious while using credit card
Opinions

Up 40% in a month, is it true 'times are changing' for the Kogan share price?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s been driving Kogan shares lately?

Read more »

cochlear happy, share price rise, up, increase
Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price takes off despite guidance miss

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare giant's stock is surging despite its apparent guidance miss.

Read more »

two computer geeks sit across from each other with their laptop computers touching as they look confused and confounded by what they are seeing on their screens.
Opinions

2 ASX shares this fund manager thinks fits the bill for 'undervalued growth'

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 small cap ASX shares could be good opportunities according to this fund manager.

Read more »

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

Up 12% in a month, is the AMP share price finally on the comeback trail?

| Zach Bristow

AMP shares are making gains but remain under pressure.

Read more »

A boy is about to rocket from a copper-coloured field of hay into the sky.
Resources Shares

Guess which ASX copper share has exploded 182% this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX copper share has risen 182% since last week alone...

Read more »

Woman using laptop sitting in cloud cheering
Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the PTB share price rocketing 35%?

| Mitchell Lawler

The company's shares are flying today with a takeover offer on the table

Read more »

Three boxers, two men and a woman, stand in their training wear with fists raised in a fighting stance with serious looks on their faces against a background of a boxing gym.
Retail Shares

Could these devastated ASX shares make a roaring comeback?

| Tony Yoo

At the intersection of technology and retail, e-commerce stocks have plummeted this year. Is it safe to buy or is…

Read more »

Rubbish and waste around a green recycling logo.
Earnings Results

Cleanaway share price halted amid results, $400m cap raise and acquisition

| Brendon Lau

Let's analyse all the major news that has come out today.

Read more »

A woman uses her mobile phone to make a purchase.
Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares set to soar if we manage to avoid a recession: experts

| Brooke Cooper

Could lithium and building supplies stocks be set to gain if recession fears fade?

Read more »

tradie holding a laptop computer displaying ASX share price and scratching his head looking confused
Broker Notes

Are Rio Tinto shares a buy? See what top brokers are saying

| Zach Bristow

The miner's share price has struggled to make ground in recent months.

Read more »

Rising marijuana share price.
Share Gainers

Up 35% in a month, is the Incannex share price on the comeback trail?

| Zach Bristow

The cannabis player continues to post tidy gains on the chart.

Read more »

Three scientists wearing white coats and blue gloves dance together in a lab.
Healthcare Shares

Buy this ASX 200 company as its costs are actually falling: Firetrail

| Tony Yoo

Rampant inflation means almost every company has to grapple with higher expenses. But here's an exception.

Read more »

An analyst wearing a dark blue shirt and glasses sits at his computer with his chin resting on his hands as he looks at the CBA share price movement today
Technology Shares

Here's what Goldman Sachs thinks of the Xero share price

| James Mickleboro

What's being said about Xero's shares this week?

Read more »

Broker looking at the share price.
Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been named as buys by analysts at Morgans...

Read more »

A woman shouts through a megaphone.
Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here's which ASX shares are reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Friday?

Read more »

A man smiles as he holds bank notes in front of a laptop.
Bank Shares

ANZ share price on watch following equity raising update

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has raised money to fund an acquisition...

Read more »

A happy male investor turns around on his chair to look at a friend while a laptop runs on his desk showing share price movements
Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks likely to have a decent finish to the week...

Read more »

three businessmen high five each other outside an office building with graphic images of graphs and metrics superimposed on the shot.
52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares inking new multi-year highs today

| Brendon Lau

Despite the market falling on Thursday, it wasn't a bad day for all ASX 200 shares.

Read more »

Happy man on a supermarket trolley full of groceries with a woman standing beside him.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Coles share price just smash its all-time high?

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a good day on the ASX for the supermarket giant. Here's what happened.

Read more »

A group of happy office workers throw papers in the air and cheer.
Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Thursday.

Read more »

Two businesspeople in suits run, one chasing the other.
Bank Shares

Can ANZ's latest acquisition help it catch up to the other ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

How much of a difference will buying Suncorp’s bank make? We take a look.

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 Blackmores, Codan, Lake Resources, and Xero shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

Read more »

a young woman raises her hands in joyful celebration as she sits at her computer in a home environment.
Share Gainers

Why CSL, IPH, Renascor, and Treasury Wine shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days. Here's why...

Read more »

Three male athletes sprint on an athletics track with the sun low on the horizon behind them representing the race between ASX lithium shares to outperform
Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is down by more than 5%.

Read more »

A gold bear and bull face off on a share market chart
Technology Shares

Does the bull beat the bear for this ASX tech share?

| Cathryn Goh

Let's take a look at the bull and bear cases for this ASX tech share.

Read more »

Share Market News

Here's why one big bad bear is suggesting the stock market could crash by 50%

| Bruce Jackson

One strategist thinks markets haven't bottomed.

Read more »

Three children wearing athletic short and singlets stand side by side on a running track wearing medals around their necks and standing with their hands on their hips.
Share Gainers

3 tiny ASX mining shares leaping over 20% on project announcements

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these shares soaring today?

Read more »

A man sits wide-eyed at a desk with a laptop open and holds one hand to his forehead with an extremely worried look on his face as he reads news of the Bitcoin price falling today on his mobile phone
Capital Raising

This ASX mining share just crashed 37%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors have turned sour on this small-cap mining share...

Read more »

a small boy dressed in a superhero outfit soars into the sky with a graphic backdrop of a cityscape.
Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rocketed 20%

| Bernd Struben

The Aussie-based lithium explorer is now the largest holder of lithium mining claims in the US state of South Dakota.

Read more »