Home / Australian Share Market News & Commentary

Australian Share Market News & Commentary

Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

Latest News Articles

Plato portfolio manager Peter Gardner
Ask a Fund Manager

How retirees can maximise returns from ASX dividend shares: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Here's an income fund tailored for investors in the lower tax brackets.

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 the ASX 200 on Monday...

Read more »

A female stockbroker reviews share price performance in her office with the city shown in the background through her windows
Small Cap Shares

3 small cap ASX shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Check out these small cap shares...

Read more »

Keyboard button with the word sell on it, symbolising the time being right to sell ASX stocks.
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 »

Two women in a 4WD vehicle with Carbon Revolution wheels drive along laughing with one throwing her arms in the air
Transport Shares

Why did the Transurban share price have such a good run in March?

| Mitchell Lawler

Brokers have a keen eye on the toll operator...

Read more »

An ASX shares broker analysing a chart tracking the A2 Milk share price
Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

Read more »

Man looking at an ETF diagram.
ETFs

2 popular ETFs for investors to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of ETFs for investors to buy next week...

Read more »

A heart next to a pink piggy bank and coins.
Bank Shares

Why these ASX bank shares could outperform over the next 6 weeks

| Brendon Lau

Three of the big four banks could be on the verge of a rally, according to an expert.

Read more »

Piggy bank rocketing.
Bank Shares

What was the highest ever Bendigo Bank share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Guess when Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares last saw an all-time high...

Read more »

Bank building with word Bank on it.
Bank Shares

Here are the 5 best performing ASX 200 bank shares of the March quarter

| Brooke Cooper

Did you own shares in these ASX 200 banking giants last quarter?

Read more »

Man with rocket wings which have flames coming out of them.
Growth Shares

2 stellar ASX growth shares brokers say have huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could have huge upside potential...

Read more »

Blue Chip Shares

2 of the highest quality ASX 200 shares analysts are tipping as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two high quality ASX 200 shares rated as buys...

Read more »

a man sits at his computer screen scrolling with his fingers with a satisfied smile on his face as though he is very content with the news he is receiving.
Broker Notes

Buy these ASX shares with huge upside: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Airtasker and Baby Bunting are both rated as buys by brokers.

Read more »

A woman wearing glasses and a black top smiles broadly as she stares at a money yarn full of coins representing the rising JB Hi-Fi share price and rising dividends over the past five years
Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares analysts rate highly...

Read more »

5 arrows going down with a red background.
Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

Read more »

Man and woman holding up money over the bottom half of their face, symbolising dividends.
ETFs

Does the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

This exchange-traded fund gives investors exposure to much of the US tech sector.

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 performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

Read more »

Supermarket trolley with groceries on top of a red pointing arrow.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Price check: Why did the Woolworths share price push 5% higher in March?

| Aaron Teboneras

Woolworths shares ended March in the green.

Read more »

A rich buisnessman buys luxury items with Bitcoin
Cryptocurrencies

Fancy buying a Porsche with Bitcoin or Ethereum? Here's how you can

| Bernd Struben

Tesla's Elon Musk was the first to offer luxury cars for sale in exchange for cryptos in the United States.

Read more »

Woman has a confused expression as she looks at phone.
Communication Shares

Here's how the Telstra share price performed last quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra shares had a rather lacklustre three months...

Read more »

feet of investor like warren buffett walking up chalk-drawn steps
Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP and Woodside one step closer in creating $40 billion energy giant

| Zach Bristow

Here's the latest from the merger.

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 »

A man holds his hand under his chin as he concentrates on his laptop screen and reads about the ANZ share price
Energy Shares

What impacted the Woodside share price on Friday?

| Mitchell Lawler

A fair deal failed to excite Woodside investors on Friday...

Read more »

Three miners wearing hard hats and high vis vests take a break on site at a mine as the Fortescue share price drops in FY22
Resources Shares

What drove the Rio Tinto share price higher on Friday?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares are in focus in relation to its Russian partner.

Read more »

Three different hands against a blue backdrop signal thumbs up, indicating share price rise on the ASX market
Small Cap Shares

Here are 3 small cap shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are three highly rated small cap shares...

Read more »

a man dressed in a green superhero lycra outfit stands in a crouched pose with arms outstretched as if ready to spring into action with a blue sky and oil barrels lying in the background.
Energy Shares

Why did the Strike Energy share price power higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Strike Energy shares are set to finish the week in the green.

Read more »

Three coal miners smiling while underground.
Share Gainers

Why ASX coal shares are charging higher again today

| Bernd Struben

ESG investors may not approve, but coal is in big demand across the globe and coal stocks are making hay.

Read more »

blue arrows representing a rising share price ASX 200
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 by volume today.

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.
Record Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocking new all-time highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

Which top performers are leading the field?

Read more »

Oil miner holding a laptop and mobile phone looks at his phone and sees the falling oil price and falling Woodside share price
Energy Shares

What's impacting the Santos share price on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

Santos extends gains today.

Read more »

Woman disappointed at share price performance with her hands on her face.
Broker Notes

Magellan share price dips as Macquarie tips further outflows

| Zach Bristow

Analysts are predicting a tough road ahead for the embattled fund manager.

Read more »

A man in business suit wearing old fashioned pilot's leather headgear, goggles and scarf bounces on a pogo stick in a dry, arid environment with nothing else around except distant hills in the background.
Share Market News

Bond yields bounce past 3% for the first time since 2015. Here's how the ASX 200 is responding

| Zach Bristow

There's another catalyst for price change in the markets today...

Read more »

Man with his head on his head with a red declining arrow and A worried man holds his head and look at his computer as the Megaport share price crashes today
Financial Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 share just dived 16% to an all-time low

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 investors aren't happy with Platinum Asset Management today.

Read more »

Kid with a brown paper bag on his head which has a sad face on it sits in front of an old style computer representing falling ASX 200 tech shares today.
Share Fallers

Why is the IGO share price underperforming on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's another day in the red for this ASX 200 stock.

Read more »

Person with thumbs down and a red sad face poster covering the face.
Cryptocurrencies

These are the worst 3 cryptos to own in 2022, so far

| Bernd Struben

Only 10 of the top-100 tokens by market cap are well into the green in 2022.

Read more »

A group of four people pose behind a graphic image of a green car, holding various symbols of clean electric, lithium powered energy including energy symbols and a green plant representing the rising Vulcan Energy share price
Resources Shares

Here's why the lithium price is in the spotlight today

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium prices are in focus as UBS increased its expectations in 2022.

Read more »

two women stand at a computer smiling in a large factory with high shelves piled with goods, as though working in logistics.
Real Estate Shares

E-commerce is booming. Which ASX shares have exposure to warehouses?

| Mitchell Lawler

Those products aren't going to store themselves...

Read more »

A woman works on her desktop and tablet, having a win with crypto.
International Stock News

Warren Buffett just bought $4 billion of HP stock, sending the share price soaring

| Chris Neiger

Warren Buffett's conglomerate is now HP's largest shareholder.

Read more »

a woman ponders products on a supermarket shelf while holding a tin in one hand and holding her chin with the other.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

ASX market beater? Here's how Coles shares performed during March

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had a stellar month last month. But how did Coles shares do?

Read more »

Woman attached to rocket flies into the air
Materials Shares

Why is the Andromeda share price skyrocketing 32% on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a crazy week for the industrial metals producer.

Read more »