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

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 »

Happy business people raise their hands in celebration in an office environment.
Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

Read more »

Recent Share Market News

Share Gainers

The 5 best performing ASX 200 shares of 2020

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) were among the best performing ASX 200 shares in 2020...

Read more »

best asx 200 shares of financial year 2021 represented by 2021 formed with gold piggy bank
Share Market News

Top ASX shares to buy in January 2021

| Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish contributors have compiled a list of some of the ASX shares experts are saying to Buy in January.…

Read more »

rise in asx tech share price represented by digitised rocket shooting out of person's hand
Share Market News

Here are the best All Ordinaries performers of 2020

| Tristan Harrison

There were some big performers in 2020 in the All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO). One of those performers was Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL).

Read more »

asx shares COVID buy sectors hit by covid represented by man being pinned to ground by covid fist
Share Market News

The ASX sectors hardest hit by COVID-19 in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

ASX sectors such as travel and leisure have been hit hard by COVID. Here's a look at some ASX shares…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 1.4%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped by 1.4% today. The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price fell 1% after giving…

Read more »

Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and these ASX shares as sells this month. Here's why they are bearish...

Read more »

Share Gainers

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price wobbles on $2.2 billion sale news

| Ken Hall

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price is on the move in early trade after announcing a strategic sale…

Read more »

Stock chart overlaid on map on a laptop
Share Market News

Here's how the S&P/ASX All Technology Index fared in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

How has the S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) fared in 2020 after debuting in March? Here are some of…

Read more »

Share Market News

The one overlooked warning sign ASX investors should watch for in 2021

| Brendon Lau

The pieces are in place for ASX stocks to keep rallying into 2021, but there’s one risk factor that’s been…

Read more »

Share Market News

How does fiscal stimulus impact ASX share prices?

| Gretchen Kennedy

Join us as we assess how ASX share prices react to fiscal stimulus packages - from here and abroad.

Read more »

Share Fallers

Why BetMakers, Flight Centre, Monash IVF, & Sydney Airport are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

Read more »

an engineer in hard hat stands amid solar panels, part of a solar farm, as she holds a tablet in her hand and smiles.
Share Market News

Why the New Energy Solar (ASX:NEW) share price is climbing higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The New Energy Solar Ltd (ASX: NEW) share price is climbing higher today following the company's decision to sell its…

Read more »

Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.6%: Flight Centre sinks, big four banks lower, Ramelius jumps

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are on the move on the ASX…

Read more »

high share price
Share Gainers

Why Costa, Galaxy, Oil Search, & Ramelius shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) and Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) shares are two of four pushing higher on Thursday...

Read more »

Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on them...

Read more »

ResMed share price healthcare asx share price flat represented by doctor shrugging
Share Market News

What happened to the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price in 2020?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a volatile year for the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price in 2020. Here's what you need to know about the…

Read more »

miniature rocket breaking out of golden egg representing rocketing share price
Share Gainers

Why the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price has rocketed 415% in 2020

| James Mickleboro

he Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price has rocketed 415% higher in 2020. Here's why it is on fire this year...

Read more »

Woman with binoculars on green background, looking through binoculars, journey, find and search concept.
Share Market News

Here's why the Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price is on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price will be on watch this morning following the launch of a…

Read more »

falling asx share price represented by woman making sad face
Share Fallers

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is down 18.5% in 2020

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has been out of form in 2020 and is down 18.5% since the…

Read more »

Share Gainers

Why the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price is up 24% in 2020

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has been a strong performer in 2020 and has smashed the market...

Read more »

BHP share price
Share Gainers

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price has smashed the market in 2020

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price has been a positive performer in 2020 and is smashing the market...

Read more »

Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

Read more »

man in wheelchair on zoom call
Share Market News

ASX 200 drops lower

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell 0.3% today. The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price dropped another 3.6% today.

Read more »

Effect of inflation on asx shares represented by finger pointing to letter blocks spelling the word inflation
Share Market News

Could inflation be coming in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will inflation be a big problem in 2021? There are signs on the markets that investors are thinking it will…

Read more »

Chalk-drawn rocket shown blasting off into space
Share Market News

Why the Allegiance Coal (ASX:AHQ) share price rocketed 40% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Allegiance Coal share price soared 40.3% higher today, before shares entered a trading halt. We look at what happened…

Read more »

asx gold share prices
Share Market News

Can these 2 outperforming ASX gold miners shine on through 2021?

| Bernd Struben

ASX gold miners have delivered a mixed performance this year. Can these 2 outperformers repeat their big gains in 2021?

Read more »

ASX shares buy unstoppable asx share price represented by man in superman cape pointing skyward
Share Market News

The Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price is soaring. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

The Neometals Limited (ASX:NMT) share price has been moving upwards over the month on some recent announcements. We take a…

Read more »

medical asx share price represented by doctor giving thumbs up
Share Market News

Why the Imricor (ASX:IMR) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Imricor Medical Systems Inc. (ASX: IMR) share price is edging higher today following two major announcements.

Read more »

Rising asx share price represented by woman with excited expression holding laptop
Share Market News

If you thought 2020's tech share rally was impressive, hold on for 2021!

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share rally in 2020 was nothing short of astonishing. But there are good reasons to believe 2021…

Read more »

Share Market News

Why the Electro Optic (ASX:EOS) share price has faltered in 2020

| Aaron Teboneras

The Electro Optic Systems Holding Ltd (ASX: EOS) share price has been a weak performer in 2020. Here, we take…

Read more »

Share Gainers

Why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price has soared in December

| Mitchell Lawler

On the back of a capital raise and acquisition news, the IGO Limited (ASX: IGO) share price has risen massively…

Read more »

ASX gold inflation gold bull figurine standing on stock price charts representing rising asx share price
Share Market News

Why Silver Lake (ASX:SLR) shares have been in the news lately

| Sebastian Bowen

The Silver Lake Resources (ASX: SLR) share price has had an interesting year. Here is the latest from this ASX…

Read more »

hand drawing a clock face with the words time to sell
Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and these ASX shares as sells. Here's why they are bearish...

Read more »

steps rising on wall with arrow
Share Market News

Euro Manganese (ASX:EMN) share price up more than 180% in 2020

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Euro Manganese Inc. (ASX: EMN) share price shot up over 180% this year. We take a look at the…

Read more »

Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, DEXUS, Integrated Research, & Regis Healthcare are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

Read more »

Share Gainers

Why AVZ Minerals, Immutep, Kogan, & Strategic Elements shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Strategic Elements Ltd (ASX:SOR) shares are two of four pushing higher on Wednesday...

Read more »

Young doctor raising arms in air with hands in fists celebrating a new development
Share Market News

Why the Universal (ASX:UBI) share price is on the run today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Universal Biosensors Inc. (ASX: UBI) share price is on the run today. This comes as the company’s Canadian subsidiary…

Read more »

Share Market News

The PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) share price is up 100% since its IPO

| James Mickleboro

The PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) share price has doubled in value since completing its IPO earlier this month...

Read more »

Worried young male investor watches financial charts on computer screen
Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.8%: Big four banks and tech shares drag the market lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are under pressure on the ASX 200 on…

Read more »

energy asx share price flat represented by worker in hi vis gear shrugging
Share Market News

Cooper Energy (ASX:COE) share price falls despite progress report

| Bernd Struben

It's been a difficult year for Cooper Energy shareholders, with the share price down 39% in 2020. We look at…

Read more »