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

Stock market chart in green with a rising arrow symbolising a rising share price.
Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a cold start to the trading week for the markets today.

Read more »

Two men in hard hats and high visibility jackets look together at a laptop screen at a mine site.
Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price getting hammered on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price is down 2% in late afternoon trade on Monday.

Read more »

A doctor in a white coat sits at her computer with finger on mouth thinking about something in her office with medical equipment in the background.
Healthcare Shares

A challenger appears: Could this new entrant threaten the CSL share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Is CSL going to lose its market dominance?

Read more »

A young woman sits with her hand to her chin staring off to the side thinking about her investments.
Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares an opportunistic buy for income?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ shares might be a buy for dividends, but not much else.

Read more »

Smiling man with phone in wheelchair watching stocks and trends on computer
Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

Read more »

Man pointing at a blue rising share price graph.
Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords share is soaring higher on a 22% profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords share following a 22% lift in full-year profits.

Read more »

A male investor wearing a blue shirt looks off to the side with a miffed look on his face as the share price declines.
Share Fallers

Why Beach, Bendigo Bank, Elders, and Lendlease shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week deep in the red.

Read more »

An investor sits at her desk and stretches her arms above her head in delight.
Share Gainers

Why Baby Bunting, Carsales, GWA, and Imugene shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

Read more »

A happy, smiling woman rides on the back of a trolley down the aisles of a supermarket.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here are 3 reasons to buy Coles shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

I reckon shares in the supermarket giant are a good buy and here's why.

Read more »

A woman has a thoughtful look on her face as she studies a fan of Australian 20 dollar bills she is holding on one hand while he rest her other hand on her chin in thought.
Dividend Investing

Should I snap up ResMed shares in time for the next dividend?

| Bernd Struben

ResMed reported its full-year results and latest dividend payout earlier this month.

Read more »

A smiling woman with a handful of $100 notes, indicating strong dividend payments
Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the boosted CBA dividend? Read this

| James Mickleboro

It won't be long until CBA pays its next dividend.

Read more »

Group of Imugene scientists cheering in the lab after the company received another patent for HER-Vaxx
Healthcare Shares

Imugene share price leaps 6% as cancer-killing clinical testing moves forward

| Bernd Struben

Imugene’s novel cancer-killing virus just cleared another clinical testing hurdle.

Read more »

A young female ASX investor sits at her desk with her fists raised in excitement as she reads about rising ASX share prices on her laptop.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share zipping 10% ahead today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors are scrambling to buy this share on Monday. But why?

Read more »

A young woman sits at her desk in deep contemplation with her hand to her chin while seriously considering information she is reading on her laptop.
Opinions

Are BrainChip shares finally cheap enough to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

When will BrainChip be cheap enough to buy?

Read more »

Worker inspecting oil and gas pipeline.
Earnings Results

Beach Energy share price dives 8% as profit sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The oil and gas producer's profit powered down in FY23.

Read more »

a railway worker squats down in between tracks to note something on his documentation. He is waring a hard hat and high visibility vest and there is signalling equipment in the background.
Earnings Results

Aurizon share price tumbles as profits and dividend fall 30%

| James Mickleboro

Aurizon has handed in its report card. How did it do?

Read more »

falling infrastructure asx share price represented by disheartened looking builder on work site
Earnings Results

Lendlease share price sinks on $232 million full-year loss

| Bernd Struben

Lendlease faced a number of headwinds over the past year but forecasts improving conditions for FY24.

Read more »

A bored man sits at his desk, flat after seeing the latest news on the share market.
Bank Shares

Why are Bendigo Bank shares sinking into the red today?

| James Mickleboro

This regional bank's results have disappointed investors.

Read more »

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

Telstra share price higher after throwing in the towel on TPG deal

| Bernd Struben

Telstra first announced its core network commercial agreement with TPG back on 21 February 2022.

Read more »

A man casually dressed looks to the side in a pensive, thoughtful manner with one hand under his chin, and holding a mobile phone in his other hand.
Materials Shares

Why is the Azure Minerals share price frozen on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Could this lithium explorer be a takeover target?

Read more »

Woman checking out new TVs.
Earnings Results

JB Hi-Fi share price rises on strong $525 million profit

| Tristan Harrison

Profit held up during FY23, despite the cost-of-living impacts.

Read more »

ASX share price on watch represented by woman investor looking at ASX financial results on laptop
Earnings Results

Ansell share price higher despite FY23 earnings decline

| James Mickleboro

Ansell's exit from Russia and currency headwinds weighed on its performance in FY23.

Read more »

A car dealer stands amid a selection of cars parked in a showroom.
Earnings Results

Carsales share price storms higher amid strong FY23 growth

| James Mickleboro

Carsales has handed down its report card for FY 2023.

Read more »

A mature age woman with a groovy short haircut and glasses, sits at her computer, pen in hand thinking about information she is seeing on the screen.
Dividend Investing

How big could the dividend from Fortescue shares be in FY23?

| Tristan Harrison

It could be another rewarding result for shareholders.

Read more »

A young investor working on his ASX shares portfolio on his laptop.
Opinions

3 reasons why I would consider buying IAG shares now

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a stronger environment for insurers these days.

Read more »

a man weraing a suit sits nervously at his laptop computer biting into his clenched hand with nerves, and perhaps fear.
How to invest

Should you sell your ASX stock if everyone else is?

| Tristan Harrison

Sell-offs don’t necessarily mean we have to exit the market too.

Read more »

Pictured is two gold fish bowls one with six goldfish and one with none and one goldfish is jumping from the full bowl to the empty bowl representing this ASX share breaking away from its peers
Growth Shares

The power (and risks) of buying 'outlier' stocks for your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

The most promising opportunities could make the biggest returns.

Read more »

Woman thinking in a supermarket.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Woolworths shares a strong buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors put Woolworths shares in their shopping basket?

Read more »

A male sharemarket analyst sits at his desk looking intently at his laptop with two other monitors next to him showing stock price movements
Earnings Results

Bendigo Bank share price on watch after FY23 earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

This regional bank has released its FY 2023 results. How did it do?

Read more »

three children in fashionable clothes sit in a row together with sad looks on their faces as though they hae been told not to do something or been curtailed from playing.
Opinions

3 unloved ASX shares I think have been mispriced by the market

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these fallen stars can rise again.

Read more »

A women cheers with clenched fists having read some good news on her laptop.
Investing Strategies

'Amazing result': 2 ASX shares QVG is excited about right now

| Tony Yoo

One might have an excellent reporting season, while the other might be lukewarm. But both are long-term winners.

Read more »

Five guys in suits wearing brightly coloured masks, they are corporate superheroes.
Opinions

Opinion: These will be the 5 biggest ASX 200 shares by 2030

| Tristan Harrison

The top of the ASX 200 could look quite different in seven years.

Read more »

A business woman looks unhappy while she flies a red flag at her laptop.
Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

Read more »

Australian dollar notes inside the pocket on jeans, symbolising dividends.
Dividend Investing

Expect some big yields from these ASX dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Big yields could be on offer for investors from these shares.

Read more »

Rail worker in hard hat kneels over train tracks inspecting tracks
Dividend Investing

'Undervalued': 2 ASX 200 dividend shares QVE is milking for further gains

| Tony Yoo

Don't be distracted by short-term stock price movements. The future is the only thing that matters.

Read more »

Woman looks amazed and shocked as she looks at her laptop.
Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $200 per month in ASX shares to target a $51,000 second income

| Tristan Harrison

This is how I’d unlock huge cash flow.

Read more »

A man sitting at his dining table looks at his laptop and ponders the share price.
Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a poor start to the week.

Read more »

happy woman throws arms in the air
Small Cap Shares

2 very exciting small cap ASX shares to buy: analysts

| James Mickleboro

What some small caps in your portfolio? Check out these stocks.

Read more »

$100 Australian notes on top of each other.
Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 shares have big dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that big payouts could be coming from these ASX 200 shares.

Read more »

ETFs

Which Australian shares ASX ETFs are delivering the best returns for investors?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the top 5 performing ASX ETFs over the past three financial years.

Read more »