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

basketball player jumping high to take a shot for goal
Share Market News

Why the Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price is jumping higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday after the release of an update...

Read more »

Share Market News

Why the Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) share price is sinking 5% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) share price is sinking lower on Tuesday. Here's why its shares are under…

Read more »

Man drawing illustration of a big fish eating a little fish representing a takeover or acquisition.
Share Market News

Here's why the Volpara (ASX:VHT) share price is surging 5% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price is storming higher on Tuesday after announcing a new acquisition...

Read more »

asx share price on watch represented by investor looking through magnifying glass
Share Market News

Why the GR Engineering (ASX:GNG) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The GR Engineering (ASX: GNG) share price will be on watch today after the company announced an update on its…

Read more »

A man holds up his hand with 3 fingers up
How to invest

Forget gold. I'd follow these 3 steps to capitalise on a stock market rally

| Peter Stephens

Buying a diverse range of cheap, high-quality companies could be a sound means of capitalising on a stock market rally,…

Read more »

Hands grabbing for high rung on a ladder pointing to the sky
Technology Shares

The WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price is trading near 52-week highs

| Rhys Brock

The WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price has climbed back to pre-COVID levels on the back of strong FY20 results. Let's take…

Read more »

rise in asx tech share price represented by digitised rocket shooting out of person's hand
Technology Shares

2 outstanding ASX tech shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and this ASX tech share could be great options in the rapidly growing sector...

Read more »

A briefcase full of money
International Stock News

Robinhood forced to raise another $2.4 billion despite limiting GameStop trades

| Rich Duprey

Unprecedented demand has massively increased the mobile trading platform's capital requirements.

Read more »

asx share price crash represented by iron ball smashing into piggy bank
Resources Shares

Here's why the Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) share price fell 12% in January

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) has had a pretty uninspiring start to the year, falling 12% over January. Here's…

Read more »

Share Market News

Why this fund likes these 3 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Clime Capital Ltd (ASX:CAM) has large holdings in these 3 ASX shares, including City Chic Collective (ASX: CCX). We look…

Read more »

asx buy
⏸️ ASX Shares

2 compelling ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this other compelling ASX blue chip share could be the ones to buy in February...

Read more »

investor looking excited at rising fortescue share price on laptop
Speculative

2 buy-rated small cap ASX shares with strong growth potential

| James Mickleboro

Whispir Ltd (ASX:WSP) and this ASX small cap share have huge growth potential. Here's what you need to know about them...

Read more »

⏸️ Income

These ASX dividend shares offer attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) and this ASX dividend shares offer income investors attractive yields in the current environment...

Read more »

Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares that keep growing their dividends

| Tristan Harrison

There are some S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares that just keep growing their dividends to investors each year including APA…

Read more »

⏸️ ASX Shares

2 small cap ASX shares that are growing quickly

| Tristan Harrison

There are some small cap ASX shares that are growing quickly and may be worth a spot in a growth…

Read more »

⏸️ Income

2 ASX dividend shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX dividend shares in this article have been rated as strong buys by brokers. One of those income picks…

Read more »

Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

Read more »

young woman sitting cross legged with large tub of popcorn and surprised facial expression
Motley Fool Take Stock

The moral of the GameStop story?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Mike Brady, Jed Clampett, Taylor Swift and GameStop...

Read more »

asx shares in infrastructure primred for take off represented by builder preparing to run
Share Market News

Here's why the Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price lifted today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) share price rose today after announcing that it has secured an underground mining contract…

Read more »

Two men react in shock at Evolution share price drop record profit
Share Market News

Why has the 4DS Memory (ASX:4DS) share price crashed 12% lower?

| Daniel Ewing

The 4DS Memory (ASX: 4DS) share price has plunged sharply today despite the company releasing positive results of its semi-conductor…

Read more »

Frazis Capital Partners portfolio manager Michael Frazi
Share Market News

GameStop chaos: Love always wins over shorting

| Tony Yoo

This is why I stopped shorting, confesses one Sydney fund manager as he tells what long term impacts the short…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Worley dumped, Mesoblast rises

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.8% today. The Worley Ltd (ASX:WOR) share price fell by over 10%.

Read more »

Share Market News

Good Drinks (ASX:GDA) share price dips despite major contract extension

| Aaron Teboneras

The Good Drinks Australia Ltd (ASX: GDA) share price dropped today after the company announced a major contract renewal.

Read more »

asx share price fall represented by lady in striped tshirt making sad face against orange background
Share Market News

Why the Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price is in the news today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Andromeda (ASX: ADN) share price slipped today after the company released its results for the quarter ending 31 December…

Read more »

Best asx small cap stock global opportunity
Share Market News

The ASX small cap with the best global expansion potential may not be tech

| Brendon Lau

The outrageous success of the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) has investors scrambling to find the next emerging ASX stock with…

Read more »

Rising asx share price represented by woman with excited expression holding laptop
ETFs

2 outstanding ETFs for ASX investors to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and this outstanding ETF could be great options for ASX investors in February...

Read more »

Share Market News

The Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price has crashed over 20% in the past month

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Tyro share price has fallen more than 20% over the past month. Tyro has yet to completely resolve its…

Read more »

pause button on digital screen representing asx trading pause
Share Market News

Why BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) shares are in a trading halt

| Daniel Ewing

The BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) share price was unmoved today after the company requested a trading halt this morning, pending a…

Read more »

A businessman holds his glasses in concern, indicating uncertainly in the ASX share price
Share Market News

Here's why the Orbital (ASX:OEC) share price has tumbled 20% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Orbital (ASX: OEC) share price has plummeted after the company provided an update on its preliminary results for the…

Read more »

wooden blocks with percentage signs being built into towers of increasing height
Growth Shares

2 compelling ASX shares to buy in February 2021

| Tristan Harrison

There are some compelling ASX shares to buy that could be worth a look in February 2021. One of those…

Read more »

Share Fallers

Why the Advance NanoTek (ASX:ANO) share price is sinking lower again

| James Mickleboro

The Advance NanoTek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price is sinking lower again on Monday. Here's why its shares are in the…

Read more »

Redpoint chief executive Max Cappetta discusses three ASX shares to buy right now
Ask a Fund Manager

Forget growth or value: Here's a neutral way to pick shares

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Redpoint's Max Cappetta reveals the two massive winners he picked last year and the one about…

Read more »

Block letters 'ETF' on yellow/orange background with pink piggy bank
ETFs

2 top ETFs to buy for February 2021

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in this article could be worth buying for February 2021. 1 of them is Betashares…

Read more »

flying asx share price represented by hawk soaring through the air
Share Market News

Why is the Hawkstone Mining (ASX:HWK) share price flying 8%?

| Bernd Struben

Today's Hawkstone Mining share price gains bring the mineral explorer's 2021 share price returns to 420%. What's driving investor interest?

Read more »

stock growth chart
Share Gainers

Why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price is pushing higher on Monday after the release of a positive announcement...

Read more »

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

Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price pops following half-year results announcement

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Wisr share price hopped up today following the company's release of its first half FY21 results. Let's take a…

Read more »

Investor riding a rocket blasting off over a share price chart
Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Why Oneview Healthcare (ASX:ONE) shares are rocketing 140% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Oneview Healthcare PLC (ASX: ONE) share price is on fire today, having rocketed nearly 140% at the time of…

Read more »

Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

Read more »

IAG share price broker upgrade buy
Share Gainers

Why these brokers think today's Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price is a bargain

| Bernd Struben

Up 50% in 12 months, these analysts believe the Eagers Automotive share price could be another outperformer in 2021.

Read more »

The last piece of the jigsaw being fitted, indicating good news for a share price on merger or acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the K2fly (ASX:K2F) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The K2fly Ltd (ASX: K2F) share price is lifting today on news the company will acquire Decipher’s mining solutions business.

Read more »