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 mature aged man looks unsure, indicating uncertainty around a share price
Share Market News

Is the Metcash (ASX:MTS) share price being smoked by the Federal Budget?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price has been under pressure today after the company released a response to yesterday’s Federal…

Read more »

ASX shares buy unstoppable asx share price represented by man in superman cape pointing skyward
Technology Shares

Why the Aerometrex (ASX:AMX) share price is soaring 18% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Aerometrex Ltd (ASX: AMX) share price is rocketing 18% higher following two company announcements. We take a look into…

Read more »

finger selecting sad face from choice of happy, sad and neutral faces on screen, indicating a falling share price
Share Fallers

Why Ausnet, Qantas, Suncorp, & Sydney Airport shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Wednesday...

Read more »

China war ASX shares iron ore price record asx share price rise represented by a rising arrow on green chart
Resources Shares

Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) share price surges 8%. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Thomson Resources Ltd (ASX: TMZ) share price is surging 8% today following an update on the Silver Spur acquisition.…

Read more »

A smiling miner wearing a high vis vest and yellow hardhat does the thumbs up in front of an open pit copper mine.
Share Market News

The Aeris (ASX:AIS) share price is flying 20% on 'massive' copper find

| Lucas Radbourne

The Aeris Resources Ltd (ASX: AIS) share price is dipping today after the company revealed its found massive copper sulphides.

Read more »

ASX bank profit upgrade Red rocket and arrow boosting up a share price chart
Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, CSR, Electro Optic Systems, & Estia Health are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and CSR Limited (ASX:CSR) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Wednesday...

Read more »

graphic depicting australian economic activity
Motley Fool Take Stock

My Budget Verdict

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I watched the Budget speech, so you didn't have to...

Read more »

A miner reacts to a positive company report mobile phone representing rising iron ore price
Resources Shares

Why the Helix (ASX:HLX) share price is rocketing 129%

| Marc Sidarous

The Helix Resources Ltd (ASX: HLX) share price is surging an incredible 129% today after a "massive" announcement.

Read more »

Cork popping out of wine bottle.
Materials Shares

The ASX miners with the biggest valuation upside to record iron ore prices

| Brendon Lau

ASX mining shares may be struggling to make gains today but some of them may get a big valuation upgrade…

Read more »

poor flight centre share price represented by plane flying away from lightening storm
Share Fallers

Here's why the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price is sinking today

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price is under pressure today after being forced to push back its international travel…

Read more »

finger selecting sad face from choice of happy, sad and neutral faces on screen, indicating a falling share price
Share Fallers

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price down 11% so far this month?

| Kerry Sun

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price has taken a turn for worse in May. Could it be driven by a sell-off…

Read more »

vaccine
International Stock News

BioNTech is no longer a buy, says analyst

| Eric Volkman

A Bryan Garnier prognosticator increases her price target despite the recommendation chop.

Read more »

man with head in hands after looking at stock market crash on computer, asx 200 share market crash
Share Market News

ASX 200 down 1%: CBA Q3 update, tech shares rise, Qantas update

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

Read more »

asx share price fall represented by cars driving along a downward red arrow
Transport Shares

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price falls on $1.8 billion placement news

| Brooke Cooper

The Transurban (ASX: TCL) share price is sliding after news the company's subsidiary, WestConnex, is completing a $1.8 billion placement.

Read more »

Downward red arrow with business man sliding down it signifying falling asx share price.
Energy Shares

Ausnet (ASX:AST) share price slides following full-year results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Ausnet Services Ltd (ASX: AST) share price is treading lower following the release of the company’s full-year results. We…

Read more »

watching asx share price represented by investor looking up
Broker Notes

Down 50% in 2021: Is the a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is down 50% in 2021. Does this make it a bargain buy…

Read more »

good news and bad for asx shares represented by same man pictured happy and then sad
Healthcare Shares

NIB (ASX:NHF) share price wobbles after ACCC drops court case

| Marc Sidarous

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) share price is has been up and down since the ACCC agreed to drop…

Read more »

girl holding out a Chinese flag through a window
International Stock News

Why Tesla stock tumbled again on Tuesday

| Rich Smith

In the race to own China's EV market, NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto are catching up.

Read more »

asx share price fall represented by lady in striped tshirt making sad face against orange background
Resources Shares

Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price treads lower on acquisition update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) share price is backtracking during market open. We take a closer look at what…

Read more »

stack of wooden blocks with '1, 2, 3' written on them
Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish on…

Read more »

Man in mining hat with fists raised and eyes closed looking happy and excited about the Newcrest share price
Materials Shares

CSR (ASX:CSR) share price lifts to all-time high on full-year results

| Kerry Sun

The CSR Limited (ASX: CSR) share price is rocketing higher today following the release of the company's full year results.…

Read more »

A businessman in front of a computer with his head on his hand in disbelief, indicating poor IPO or share price performance
Share Fallers

InvoCare (ASX:IVC) share price lower on strategy update

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price is trading lower today following the release of an investor update. Here's what you…

Read more »

health prffesional giving someone a vaccine
International Stock News

Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the FDA for adolescents

| Brian Orelli, PhD

Parents are pleased, but the move won't change much for the drug companies from a financial perspective.

Read more »

ASX shares federal budget 2021 climate investment opportunity represented by tornado made of dollar notes
Share Market News

The ASX shares poised to benefit from new spending in the 2021 federal budget

| Brendon Lau

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unleashed a wave of new spending last night in the federal budget that will likely give…

Read more »

A drawing of a rocket follows a chart up, indicating share price lift
Share Gainers

Why the Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price is jumping 15% today

| James Mickleboro

The Electro Optic Systems Hldg Ltd (ASX:EOS) share price is on the move on Wednesday following the release of an…

Read more »

apple keyboard with a tweet key
International Stock News

How Twitter's earnings beat missed big

| Anthony Di Pizio

The short-form social media giant offered ambitious guidance to investors, but it may have bitten off more than it can…

Read more »

red car on a road with the city in the background and cloudy ski
Capital Raising

Carsales (ASX:CAR) share price halted to raise funds for major US acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price is in a trading halt ahead of a major US acquisition. Here's what you…

Read more »

Man in business suit sits on sinking raft while looking at phone
52-Week Lows

Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price sinks to new 52-week low

| Ken Hall

The Service Stream Limited (ASX: SSM) share price was smashed again on Tuesday as ASX 200 shares pulled back from…

Read more »

CBA share price represented by branch welcome sign
Share Market News

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price in focus following Q3 results

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price will be on watch today after the release of its third quarter…

Read more »

Economy

How has the end of JobKeeper hit recovering Australian businesses?

| Brooke Cooper

More Australian businesses are struggling to pay their bills since JobKeeper ended, CreditorWatch's latest Business Risk Review has found.

Read more »

green asx share price represented by lots of piggy banks in a green background
Bank Shares

Does the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price offer a 7% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

At the current National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price, does it offer a 7% grossed-up dividend yield of 7%?

Read more »

man looking at tablet with stock charts behind
Share Market News

Pushpay (ASX:PPH) share price on watch after FY 2021 results

| James Mickleboro

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price will be on watch today after the release of its full year results…

Read more »

doctor making thumbs up gesture and holding vial labelled 'covid-19 vaccine' representing covid shares
Healthcare Shares

Is the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price a clear buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price be rated as a clear buy right now? Some brokers have had their…

Read more »

fingers walking up piles of coins towards bag of cash signifying asx dividend shares
Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for income investors. Here's why...

Read more »

Investor sitting in front of multiple screens watching share prices
Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

Read more »

dividend share
Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) and this buy-rated ASX dividend share could be great options for income investors right now. Here's why...

Read more »

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

2 fantastic ASX 50 shares that could be in the buy zone

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX 50 share could be top options for investors in May. Here's why...

Read more »

asx share price falling lower represented by investor wearing paper bag on head with sad face
Share Fallers

Why does the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price keep falling?

| Brooke Cooper

The Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) share price has been falling lately – could its April announcement and talk of another…

Read more »

asx dividend shares represented by tree made entirely of money
Dividend Investing

Got money to invest for dividends? Here are 2 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend shares can be a great source of income for investors. One of those is shoe business Accent Group…

Read more »

child in superman outfit pointing skyward, indicating a rising share price
Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum climbs even higher… but why? Dogecoin might be the answer

| Sebastian Bowen

The cryptocurrency Ethereum has just reached another new all-time high. And we might be able to thank Elon Musk and…

Read more »