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

Magnifying glass on a rising interest rate graph.
Share Market News

Buying ASX shares or paying off a mortgage? Here's what the experts are saying about RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts sound off on the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, and what investors and mortgage holders can expect next.

Read more »

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

ASX 200 resilient in face of latest RBA interest rate increase

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors had widely been expecting the RBA to increase interest rates again today.

Read more »

Shattered investor with head in hands, with ASX chart in the background.
Share Market News

Worst fortnight in 4 years: How the Iran war is affecting ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Since the war began, the ASX 200 has fallen 6.5%, and the ASX All Ords has dropped 6.65%.

Read more »

Worried man sitting at desk in front of PC with his head in his hands.
Opinions

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Grace Alvino

Rising geopolitical tensions and market volatility are making some investors uneasy.

Read more »

Green stock market graph with a rising arrow symbolising a rising share price.
Opinions

How investing $50 a day into ASX shares could become $1 million faster than you think

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term saving and investing are essential for building wealth.

Read more »

A graphic depicting a businessman in a business suit standing with his hand to his chin looking at a large red arrow pointing upwards above a line up of oil barrels againist the backdrop of a world map.
Share Market News

US$100 oil is a big deal for every ASX share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Higher oil prices flow through to every corner of the economy.

Read more »

person thinking with another person's hand drawing a question mark on a blackboard in the background.
Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

Read more »

graphic image of a crown dropping on its side and shattering
Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

Read more »

Recent Share Market News

A square ballot box with an envelope going in it sits on a blue keyboard key that says 'vote'.
BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) shareholders will vote on the Square takeover next week. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

When will Afterpay become Square?

Read more »

asx share price fall represented by woman shrugging
Share Fallers

Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) share price dips as investors digest AGM

| Zach Bristow

The company presented trading highlights at its annual general meeting today.

Read more »

Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Friday.

Read more »

Two Santos oil workers with hard hats shake hands in the foreground of oil equipment.
Energy Shares

What will happen to Oil Search (ASX:OSH) shares following the Santos merger?

| Sebastian Bowen

What happens to Oil Search shares after today?

Read more »

A piggy bank sitting on the beach wearing sunglasses
Broker Notes

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares: $8 one day, $10 the next?

| James Mickleboro

Could the future be sunny for this bank share?

Read more »

a group of three people carry a large block to line it up in ascending order with two other blocks nearby.
Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volume today.

Read more »

Douugh investor looking angry while talking on phone and looking at computer
Capital Raising

The Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is sinking 9% on Friday. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are dumping Douugh shares in droves...

Read more »

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

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

Read more »

A male ASX investor sits cross-legged with a laptop computer in his lap with a slightly crazed, happy, excited look on his face while next to him a graphic of a rocket shoots upwards with graphics of stars scattered around it
Capital Raising

Why the Ironbark Zinc (ASX:IBG) share price is rocketing 23% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the ASX minerals explorer announce?

Read more »

Two babies laying down together drink milk made with Bubs infant formula in bottles as the Bubs share price rises again today
Share Market News

Top broker: The Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price has more than 20% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Citi thinks there’s plenty of upside for Bubs.

Read more »

share price plummeting down
Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, AVZ, Irongate, and Santos shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

Read more »

Man in yellow hard hat looks through binoculars as man in white hard hat stands behind him and points.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Johns Lyng (ASX:JLG) share price in focus amid capital raise and major US acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's going on with the Johns Lyng share price lately.

Read more »

A woman's head literally explodes with goodness.
BNPL shares

Why is the Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price rocketing 42% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Laybuy share price has exploded higher today. What's going on?

Read more »

Two Santos oil workers with hard hats shake hands in the foreground of oil equipment.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Done deal: Santos (ASX:STO) and Oil Search (ASX:OSH) merger becomes effective

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 energy giants' merger will create an industry heavyweight.

Read more »

Rising share price chart.
Share Gainers

Why Grange, Iluka, Perpetual, and Telix shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

Read more »

A stressed woman with her head in her hands sits at her desk reading about falling ASX 200 mining shares on her laptop
Technology Shares

Why did the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price have such a lousy month in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

November wasn't kind to Xero...

Read more »

investor holding a net and trying to catch money flying around in the wind.
BNPL shares

The Afterpay-Square takeover deal is worth $9bn less now

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay-Square transaction is worth a lot less now than in August...

Read more »

Man sitting at a desk facing his computer screen and holding a coin representing discussion by the RBA Governor about cryptocurrency and digital tokens
Cryptocurrencies

Is the RBA about to join the digital currency revolution?

| Brooke Cooper

Is the Reserve Bank gearing up to launch an eAUD?

Read more »

two men look at delivery manifest of loaded truck
Share Market News

Could this be a bigger threat to ASX shares in 2022 than COVID?

| Brendon Lau

Why a dwindling supply of a vital diesel additive could threaten our economy in 2022.

Read more »

A couple stand on a beachfront looking out over the ocean.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Apollo Tourism & Leisure (ASX:ATL) share price roars 23% higher. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The campervan and RV company has announced its latest plan to boost its COVID-19 recovery.

Read more »

man thinking about whether to invest in bitcoin
Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Fortescue CEO steps down, Westpac buyback update

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is finishing the week with a splutter...

Read more »

high, climbing, record high
Capital Raising

Here's why the EBOS (ASX:EBO) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are on the move...

Read more »

Falling ASX shares prices represented by scared male investor holding hand to head
Capital Raising

Why is the AVZ (ASX:AVZ) share price crashing 15% today?

| James Mickleboro

AVZ's shares are sinking on Friday...

Read more »

Digitised heart rate and share price chart with man on ipad in background signifying share price
Broker Notes

Is the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price great value? Here's what analysts think

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy CSL shares?

Read more »

falling milk asx share price represented by frowning woman tasting sour milk
Investing Strategies

What I'd do with these ASX dogs of 2021: expert

| Tony Yoo

No one talks about them at the BBQ, but there are some ASX shares that have left a sour taste…

Read more »

Man and woman sitting at casino table playing poker
Investing Strategies

If this is poker, we're now ALL-IN on ASX shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Despite the recent volatility, the Australian stock market is still the place to be, says Shaw and Partners' James Gerrish.

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 Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

Read more »

watch
Broker Notes

What is the outlook for the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

Experts weigh in on the bank's outlook.

Read more »

happy group of people
Share Market News

Why did Pengana Private Equity Trust (ASX:PE1) shares jump 8% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This fund just hit a new all-time high...

Read more »

Cheerful businesspeople shaking hands in the office.
Bank Shares

Could rumours over a Westpac (ASX:WBC) mega-merger ever become facts?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is Australia's banking structure about to be turned on its head?

Read more »

Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

Read more »

A man flies fast through a digital space with numbers all around him.
Share Gainers

Here's why the Zoom2u (ASX:Z2U) share price zoomed 26% higher today

| Alice de Bruin

The company was zooming today after announcing an acquisition that could position it on the global market.

Read more »

a woman sits next to her wheel along suitcase with the handle raised in a desserted airport with her arms folded and a frustrated, sad expression on her face.
Broker Notes

Is the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price good value after falling 16% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

Is this travel share in the buy zone?

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 this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three ASX 200 shares are dominating trading volume today.

Read more »

An arrow crashes through the ground as a businessman watches on.
Share Fallers

Why Alcidion, Magellan, Redbubble, and Seven West shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Thursday...

Read more »

A graphic image of three upward pointing arrows with smoke coming from their bottoms, indicating the arrows are taking off just like the Althea share price today
Share Gainers

Why Hipages, IGO, Talga, and Vulcan shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are performing very positively today...

Read more »

A happy, smiling woman rides on the back of a trolley down the aisles of a supermarket.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Coles (ASX:COL) shares? Here's how the share price performed in November

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did Coles shares enjoy such a pleasant November?

Read more »

Two fists connect in a surge of power, indicating strong share price growth or new partnerships for ASC mining and resource companies
Share Gainers

The Genex (ASX:GNX) share price shot up 12% earlier today. Here's why

| Alice de Bruin

Investors appear to welcome the Australian power generation company's deal with Tesla Motors.

Read more »

A team of people giving the thumbs up sign.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) share price dips despite ACCC green light on Prime Media deal

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday has brought good and bad tidings for Seven West Media...

Read more »

Capital Raising

Why is the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price down 14% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This health technology company is back from a trading halt.

Read more »