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

A man stands in front of a chart with an arrow going down and slaps his forehead in frustration.
Share Fallers

Why Nuix, Resolute, Talga, and Vection shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red today...

Read more »

Group of stressful businesspeople having problems. sittong around a desk.
Resources Shares

Why has the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price struggled this month?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the coal rail freight operator's shares?

Read more »

shaking hands over montage suggesting a takeover or merger
Mergers & Acquisitions

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) share price lifts on acquisition news

| Sebastian Bowen

The mortgage broking group is acquiring a 75% stake in Fintelligence. Here are the details

Read more »

A woman wearing a gold top and carrying a gold bar gives the thumbs down signal as she leans against a wall with a sombre look on her face as the Kingsgate share price goes lower
Gold

What's weighing on the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Gold prices temporarily moved higher on investor fears of the new Omicron variant.

Read more »

Rising share price chart.
Share Gainers

Why AMP, Collins Foods, Credit Corp, and Orocobre shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been strong performers on Tuesday...

Read more »

A drawing of a white rocket streaking up, indicating a surging share pirce movement
Healthcare Shares

IDT Australia (ASX:IDT) share price rockets 40% on COVID vaccine update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did IDT Australia update the ASX with?

Read more »

concept image of a hand holding up an umbrella in a rain storm.
Broker Notes

2 ASX shares looking good in turbulent times

| Tony Yoo

Inflation and COVID-19 fears are setting up a volatile ride into Christmas. Here are a couple of safe havens experts…

Read more »

An oil miner with his thumbs up.
Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price climbing today?

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices took a hit on Omicron variant concerns.

Read more »

A woman holds up hands to compare two things with question marks above her hands.
ETFs

VGS vs VAS: Which ETF comes out on top?

| Sebastian Bowen

We compare the performance of Vanguard's top two ETFs

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 »

Man jumps for joy in front of a background of a rising stocks graphic.
IPOs

Winsome Resources (ASX:WR1) share price surges 50% following IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Metalstech's spin-out is causing quite a storm as it debuts on the ASX

Read more »

two little boys playing with helmets dressed up in suits
Mergers & Acquisitions

Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) share price soars 8% on Radio Rentals acquisition

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are on the move.

Read more »

Sad investor watching the financial stock market crash on his laptop computer.
Technology Shares

Vection Technologies (ASX:VR1) share price tumbles 12% following trading halt. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving Vection Technologies' stock in the red on Tuesday

Read more »

jump in asx share price represented by man leaping up from one wooden pillar to the next
Materials Shares

Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price leaps 9% on 'excellent' project results

| Mitchell Lawler

Preliminary results indicate Galan Lithium could be sitting on a $1.2 billion lithium resource...

Read more »

group of traders cheering at stock market
Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: AMP shares jump, Collins Foods impresses

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is back on form today....

Read more »

Close up of a sad young woman reading about declining share price on her phone.
International Stock News

Why Twitter stock fell today

| Joe Tenebruso

The messaging platform's CEO is stepping down...

Read more »

Aussie Broadband share price ASX share price rise represented by woman looking excitedly at computer screen
Share Gainers

Why is the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price soaring today?

| Brendon Lau

The Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX: ABB) share price jumped after it became the latest "buy" rated idea on JPMorgan's list.…

Read more »

woman sitting at desk holding hand up in stop motion
Mergers & Acquisitions

GUD (ASX:GUD) share price halted amid $745 million acquisition

| Zach Bristow

The shares have been put on ice following the announcement.

Read more »

ASX shares Microscope looks at an Omicron piece of jigsaw puzzle
Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Omicron crypto just rocket 900% and what is it doing now?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos named after other Greek letters are now garnering attention...

Read more »

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

Why the Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price is up 6% to a record high today

| James Mickleboro

It has been another great day for Orocobre's shares...

Read more »

a small girl sits with her hand holding up the side of her face as she looks down in a downcast manner as she drinks a glass of milk through a straw.
Broker Notes

Down 50% in 2021, is the A2 Milk share price a cheap buy?

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have fallen heavily this year. But is it an opportunity?

Read more »

Smartphone with a list of alt coins.
International Stock News

3 altcoins making parabolic moves higher today

| Chris MacDonald

Here's what's behind some rather outsized moves in these three top altcoins today.

Read more »

Male and female workers at a steel factory.
Materials Shares

Why has the Bluescope (ASX:BSL) share price had such a tough time in November?

| Zach Bristow

November hasn't been the best of months for the steel producer.

Read more »

A woman jumps for joy with a rocket drawn on the wall behind her.
Share Gainers

Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) share price rockets amid US$12bn market opportunity

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare company is targeting a lucrative market...

Read more »

Team celebrating corporate success screaming with joy.
Capital Raising

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price lifts amid $1.3 billion capital raise

| Bernd Struben

Here are the details of the company's share pruchase plan...

Read more »

Young woman in yellow striped top with laptop raises arm in victory
Share Gainers

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) share price higher on finger-lickin' good result

| James Mickleboro

Collins Foods' result was finger-lickin' good...

Read more »

high, climbing, record high
Financial Shares

Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price climbs 8% as Seven West Media makes strategic investment

| Mitchell Lawler

Seven West Media partners with Raiz to help take it to the next level...

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

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price sinks 7% following trading update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how Nuix is performing in FY 2022...

Read more »

An oil miner with his thumbs up.
Energy Shares

Own Santos (ASX:STO) shares? Here's why the company could be in for some good news this week

| Brooke Cooper

Could Santos be in for a greater bargain than previously thought?

Read more »

Piggy bank rocketing.
International Stock News

Here's why Cardano's token is jumping today

| Keith Noonan

It's been a wild year for ADA, and the cryptocurrency is still up more than 800% in 2021.

Read more »

Iron ore price Vale dam collapse ASX shares iron ore, iron ore australia, iron ore price, commodity price,
Resources Shares

Here's why the iron ore price is in the spotlight today

| Brendon Lau

Some of biggest miners on the ASX have reason to cheer today...

Read more »

A male doctor wearing a white lab coat shrugs his shoulders and holds his hands up in the air looking confused
Broker Notes

The Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price has tumbled 7% this month. Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to buy Ramsay shares?

Read more »

A little boy measures himself against a ruler and comes up short.
Healthcare Shares

Here's why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is attracting increased short interest

| Mitchell Lawler

PolyNovo has been under pressure since its CEO suddenly stepped down...

Read more »

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

At this share price, is NAB (ASX:NAB) the best big four bank to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Are NAB shares the best to buy out of the big four banks?

Read more »

IAG share price broker upgrade buy
Growth Shares

Are these 2 top ASX shares beaten-up buys?

| Tristan Harrison

Pushpay and Bapcor are two stocks that have fallen in recent months.

Read more »

A female financial services professional with a manicured black afro hairstyle turns an ipad screen to show a client across the table a set of ASX shares figures in graph format.
Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price in focus following demerger and strategy update

| James Mickleboro

AMP's demerger plans are progressing...

Read more »

a man sits back from his laptop computer with both hands behind his head feeling happy to see the Brambles share price moving significantly higher today
Ask a Fund Manager

If markets closed tomorrow for 5 years this is the share to own: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Strong management, lengthy growth horizons, and low valuations relative to future earnings estimates are critical aspects for long-term outperformance

Read more »

A young woman in a retail shop holding her wallet open ready to pay for her items using Afterpay
Broker Notes

Is the Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) share price dirt cheap?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this retail giant's shares?

Read more »

A woman sees bad news on her computer screen while the morning sun rises through the window behind her.
Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price on watch amid ASIC update

| James Mickleboro

Westpac has reached an agreement with ASIC...

Read more »

living room with sofa, cushions and coffee table and decor items
Technology Shares

3 key reasons why the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price is compelling

| Tristan Harrison

Temple & Webster shares are interesting for a number of reasons.

Read more »