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 doctor and an elderly couple sit at a desk and look at a lung scan uploaded using Alcidion software as the Alcidion share price falls
Share Gainers

Why is the 4DMedical (ASX:4DX) share price rocketing 30% today?

| Bernd Struben

Seven million Australians live with or are impacted by lung disease.

Read more »

Man jumps for joy in front of a background of a rising stocks graphic.
Share Market News

ASX 200 shares open with a bang following US interest rate rise

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is lifting off on Thursday...

Read more »

Two men in business attire play chess.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price climbs amid reports Vocus will make a play

| Zach Bristow

Shareholders suggest a Vocus deal would provide more 'unity' versus the current offer.

Read more »

ASX shares Business man marking buy on board and underlining it
Broker Notes

Renewable energy shift 'is about to accelerate' making Vulcan (ASX:VUL) shares a buy: Broker

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan shares could be in the buy zone....

Read more »

Two brokers pointing and analysing a share price.
Technology Shares

Why investors should reduce their exposure to ASX tech shares in 2022: expert

| Bernd Struben

Rising interest rates will put pressure on companies valued for their far future potential earnings.

Read more »

Blue chips with stock written on them.
Blue Chip Shares

2 compelling blue chip ASX shares to buy: top fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Endeavour and Computershare are two ASX blue chips well-liked by a top fund manager.

Read more »

A happy couple sit together at an airport
Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs tips Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price to rise over 20%

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Webjet shares?

Read more »

Time to sell written on a clock.
Investing Strategies

This is when to sell your ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

There is an abundance of advice on which stocks to buy when. But here are some rare tips about how…

Read more »

A man is trapped inside a glass jar.
Dividend Investing

3 high-dividend ASX shares that are TRAPS: expert

| Tony Yoo

High-yield income stocks are all the rage now, but punters need to beware of investments that look too good to…

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 Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A good day is expected on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

Read more »

a person's legs and an arm sticks out from underneath a large ball of scrunched paper.
Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume...

Read more »

A child dressed in army clothes looks through his binoculars with leaves and branches on his head.
Share Gainers

Why is the Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price rocketing 16% today?

| Brendon Lau

While the Electro Optics share price is strongly outperforming today, it is still down by more than 60% over the…

Read more »

two men in formal business clothing closely inspect a bud from a cannabis crop.
Cannabis Shares

Down 35% in a month, why there's good news for the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price today

| Bernd Struben

Cannabis derived CBD is being used to treat a growing list of ailments.

Read more »

a woman wearing a dark business suit holds her hand up in a stop gesture while sitting at a desk. She has a sombre look on her face.
Capital Raising

'Australia's next uranium producer': Why the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is halted today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company released its capital raising details to fund the development of its Honeymoon Uranium Project.

Read more »

Red buy button on an Apple keyboard with a finger on it.
Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

Read more »

Confused baby.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price has spilled another 12% in 3 weeks. Is now the time to pounce?

| Aaron Teboneras

Does the A2 Milk share price represent a buying opportunity?

Read more »

A woman leaps in the air as she shreds on her electric guitar.
52-Week Highs

3 ASX mining shares rocking 52-week highs today

| Zach Bristow

Check out these three stars glistening on the ASX today.

Read more »

Red arrow going down on a chart, symbolising a falling share price.
Share Fallers

Why Austal, Contact Energy, Nanosonics, and Uniti shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

Read more »

Green arrow going up on stock market chart, symbolising a rising share price.
Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Block, Magellan, and Qantas shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

Read more »

Happy miner with his arms folded.
Share Gainers

This ASX mining share has surged 50% this week. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

This ASX mining share is a standout.

Read more »

A boy bounces off a big red inflatable slide with a smile on his face.
Share Gainers

Why has the Westpac share price rallied 8% in a week?

| Zach Bristow

Westpac shares now trade ahead of peers after staging a remarkable recovery in the past week.

Read more »

Workers inspecting a gas pipeline.
Broker Notes

Are analyst upgrades on the way for APA (ASX:APA) shares?

| Zach Bristow

APA shares have traded sideways for the past two months.

Read more »

A surprised and curious male investor drinks black coffee while reading the latest news on rising ASX shares in the newspaper
Mergers & Acquisitions

'Cannot rule out new interest': What you need to know about the Uniti (ASX:UWL) takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

Here's the run down and how analysts are responding to the move.

Read more »

Smiling man sits in front of a graph on computer while using his mobile phone.
Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Magellan jumps on buyback news, travel shares take off

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index is having a good day!

Read more »

a female miner looks straight ahead at the camera wearing a hard hat, protective goggles and a high visibility vest standing in from of a mine site and looking seriously with direct eye contact.
Broker Notes

Is the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price a buy following the miner's latest acquisition news?

| Zach Bristow

The mining giant's shares are in the spotlight once more.

Read more »

a man raises his fists to the air in joyous celebration while learning some exciting good news via his computer screen in an office setting.
Bank Shares

Top broker says the ANZ share price is excellent value for investors

| James Mickleboro

ANZ's shares could be great value according to one top broker...

Read more »

A man wearing a shirt, tie and hard hat sits in an office and marks dates in his diary.
Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX mining shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are three mining shares that could be in the buy zone...

Read more »

a small fish in a big bowl eyeballs a big fish in a small bowl, indicating the biggest companies are npt always the best investments
Opinions

Top fund manager rates these 2 small cap ASX shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Swoop is one of the ASX shares rated as buys by WAM.

Read more »

Broker looking at the share price on her laptop with green and red points in the background.
Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

Read more »

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

Why has the Coles (ASX:COL) share price rallied 7% in a month?

| Sebastian Bowen

It hasn't been down down for Coles shares recently...

Read more »

A businessman tries to stop metal doors closing on him, indicating a short squeeze on a share price
Resources Shares

GameStop 2.0? What you need to know about the nickel short squeeze and how it's impacting ASX shares

| Zach Bristow

These are unprecedented times on global exchanges. We take a look at what that means for ASX shares.

Read more »

Hand holding a Bitcoin with a rising arrow in front of a chart.
Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price edges higher as potential European crypto mining ban flops

| Bernd Struben

The proof of work crypto mining process is extremely energy intensive.

Read more »

Investor looking dismayed at computer screen with falling asx share price
Share Fallers

Why did the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price crumble 7% today?

| Zach Bristow

The bears have got ahold of the tech company's share price in 2022.

Read more »

asx share price vote represented by lots of hands up in the air
Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's how the numbers are looking in the API takeover vote

| Tristan Harrison

Early-voting API shareholders are seemingly happy to back the Wesfarmers offer.

Read more »

Rocket powering up and symbolising a rising share price.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price rockets 31% after confirming takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Uniti has confirmed that it is a takeover target...

Read more »

Business man marking Sell on board and underlining it
Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

Read more »

Two men look excited on the trading floor as they hold telephones to their ears and one points upwards.
Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume today.

Read more »

Red arrow going down on a stock market table which symbolises a falling share price.
Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, Santos, Yancoal, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Tuesday...

Read more »

A woman in a bright yellow jumper looks happily at her yellow piggy bank.
Bank Shares

The CBA share price has soared 8% in a week. What's happening?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA shares are on fire today...

Read more »

Two workers working with a large copper coil in a factory.
Share Market News

Why have ASX copper shares been struggling lately?

| Bernd Struben

Copper prices hit multi-year highs earlier in March but the tide has turned.

Read more »