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

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 »

Green percentage sign with an animated man putting an arrow on top symbolising rising interest rates.
Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

Read more »

Three women dance and splash about in the shallow water of a beautiful beach on a sunny day.
Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

Read more »

A little brother and big brother stare back at each other, both have their arms crossed.
Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

Read more »

A woman looks shocked as she drinks a coffee while reading the paper.
Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

Read more »

Recent Share Market News

Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 18 Oct 2021.
Share Market News

The week ahead: RBA minutes, employment and consumer spending. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

As lockdowns look set to ease further, Scott Phillips discusses Reserve Bank optimism for an economic recovery and other financial…

Read more »

high, climbing, record high
Technology Shares

Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price climbs on increased capital raise

| Aaron Teboneras

Archer shares are pushing higher after a positive release.

Read more »

Piggy bank sitting on a beach wearing a Christmas hat.
Industrials Shares

Can the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price hit $30 by Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Brickworks shares reach $30 by Christmas?

Read more »

Two miners standing together with a smile on their faces.
Share Market News

Top broker says Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is a buy and could rise 21%

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Rio Tinto 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
Financial Shares

Why the MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price is rocketing 10% this Monday

| Marc Sidarous

Today's quarterly results are exciting investors.

Read more »

A woman in a business suit sits at her desk with gold bars in each hand while she kisses one bar with her eyes closed. Her desk has another three gold bars stacked in front of her. symbolising the rising Northern Star share price
Broker Notes

2 gold ASX shares experts are loving right now

| Tony Yoo

Want to invest in a so-called safe-haven? Here are a couple of stocks rated as "buy" that'll give you exposure…

Read more »

A woman wearing headphones looks delighted and animated on news she's receiving from her mobile phone that she is holding close to her face.
Share Market News

Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price soars 21% following asset sale

| Mitchell Lawler

Superloop is in for a $140 million windfall on the back of this sale...

Read more »

man thinking about whether to invest in bitcoin
Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Aristocrat's $5bn acquisition, Zip falls on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on Monday...

Read more »

Jumbo Interactive staffers shaking hands around table agreeing to an acquisition
Share Gainers

Aventus (ASX:AVN) share price shoots 9% higher on HomeCo merger plans

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity is heating up...

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

Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) share price halted ahead of cap raise

| Kerry Sun

Propel Funeral shares will be on hold until Wednesday.

Read more »

A woman's head literally explodes with goodness.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Class (ASX:CL1) share price explodes 60% on takeover news

| Mitchell Lawler

A takeover proposal has launched the Class share price to a multiyear high.

Read more »

A businessman leaps in the air outside a city building in the CBD.
Share Gainers

Senex (ASX:SXY) share price jumps 16% to multi-year high amid takeover talks

| James Mickleboro

This energy share is shooting higher on Monday...

Read more »

A dollar sign embedded in ice, indicating a share price freeze or trading halt
Capital Raising

Lark Distilling (ASX:LRK) share price frozen amid acquisition and capital raise

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day for Lark Distilling, despite its stock being put in the freezer.

Read more »

Woman cheers as she shops online with credit card
Share Gainers

MyDeal (ASX:MYD) share price jumps 11% on record first quarter update

| Kerry Sun

Down 32% year-to-date, life is coming back into the MyDeal share price after today's positive news.

Read more »

Envirosuite investor holds a tech device while sitting on a ledge looking out to trees through a window
Record Highs

Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price hits new high on record quarterly inflows

| Marc Sidarous

A record quarter sees the wealth manager hit a record high.

Read more »

Rising arrow on a piggy bank with a woman holding it and smiling.
Mergers & Acquisitions

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price rises amid acquisition announcement

| Mitchell Lawler

HUB24 is looking to expand its hold with an acquisition...

Read more »

a woman raises her arm in celebration while looking at her mobile phone on her sofa at home feeling excited about the WiseTech share price rise
Share Gainers

Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price races higher on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

This online retailer is performing positively in FY 2022...

Read more »

A man takes his dividend and leaps for joy.
Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is jumping 11% on Monday

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is starting the week strongly...

Read more »

A woman sits with her hands covering her eyes while lifting her spectacles sitting at a computer on a desk in an office setting.
Share Fallers

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price crashes 10% on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is starting the week deep in the red...

Read more »

gaming asx share price rise represented by slot machine paying jackpot
Mergers & Acquisitions

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price halted for $5bn Playtech acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat is making a huge acquisition...

Read more »

A surprised and curious male investor drinks black coffee while reading the latest news on rising ASX shares in the newspaper
Share Market News

3 punished ASX shares that could come roaring back

| Tony Yoo

This trio has been slaughtered over the past year, but one market commentator reckons there's hope for long-term investors.

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 Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on Monday...

Read more »

oil and gas worker checks phone on site in front of oil and gas equipment
Broker Notes

Could the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price hit $5 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is this energy share heading to $5.00?

Read more »

A woman smiles as she crosses the tarmac, happy to be boarding a plane at the airport and travelling again.
Travel Shares

Could the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price hit $13.50 by Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

A broker has a pretty negative impact on Flight Centre shares.

Read more »

A mining worker wearing a hard hat, orange high vis vest and blue long-sleeved shirt raises his fists in celebration with an excited expression on his face
Resources Shares

Can the BHP share price hit $56 by the end of 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie has a big price target for BHP shares.

Read more »

A man with a yellow background makes an annoncement, indicating share price changes on the ASX
Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

Read more »

A woman sits on her lounge in front of her laptop looking concerned.
BNPL shares

Why has the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price lost 7% in 3 weeks?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's got Afterpay shares in a funk lately?

Read more »

Close up of a sad young woman reading about declining share price on her phone.
Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

Read more »

A man stands before a chalk board with line drawings of paper planes with various curling flight trajectories and paths.
Travel Shares

ASX travel shares on watch as US border reopens

| Tristan Harrison

ASX travel shares are in focus as the US borders is on track to open.

Read more »

Plane taking off from Sydney airport with CBD in background
Broker Notes

Could the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price soar to $6.50 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Are Qantas shares going to take off?

Read more »

A businessman lights up the fifth star in a lineup, indicating positive share price for a top performer
Growth Shares

Leading broker names 2 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be star buys...

Read more »

A businessman holding a briefcase jumps into the sky celebrating the rising share price.
Broker Notes

Top broker tips Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price to jump 22%

| Zach Bristow

The experts at Morgans have weighed in on the investment debate

Read more »

A man and woman put hands in the air as they dance in front of a green brick wall.
Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had strong weeks...

Read more »

A young woman with tattoos puts both thumbs down and scrunches her face.
Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last week...

Read more »

An orange sign with the word value against a blue cityscape, representing ASX value shares
Broker Notes

Why Macquarie thinks the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price is undervalued

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers think that Magellan shares are undervalued.

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 »

Man puts hands in the air and cheers with head back while holding phone and coffee
Share Gainers

ARB (ASX:ARB) share price charges 6% higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB) share price is finishing the week in a very positive fashion. In afternoon trade,…

Read more »

An office worker and his desk covered in yellow post-it notes
Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

Read more »

a woman raises her arm in celebration while looking at her mobile phone on her sofa at home feeling excited about the WiseTech share price rise
Broker Notes

Could the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price reach $165 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Xero share price heading higher from here?

Read more »

ASX shares skills shortage downgrade arrow causing the ground to crack symbolising a recession
Share Fallers

Why Harvey Norman, IAG, Pendal, and Treasury Wine are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

Read more »