ASX News
Our team of market experts bring you the latest stories from the Australian stock market. Learn how top Australian companies are performing and how they are affected by global markets.
Lithium Stocks Under Pressure, As EU Cap Accelerates Selling
A sell-off across ASX lithium stocks gathered pace yesterday, after …
QBE Insurance Shares Edge Towards Pre-GFC Highs, Flashes Overbought Signal
QBE Insurance shares (ASX:QBE) are edging closer to their highest …
The Worst Performing ASX 200 Stocks of 2026: Seven Hardest Hit
There have been a range of stocks on the ASX …
What is the ASX?
The Australian Securities Exchange, or ASX for short, is Australia’s primary securities exchange. Located in Sydney, Australia it is one of the largest exchanges in the world.
The primary benchmark index for the Australian stock market is the ASX 200, which comprises 200 largest companies on the ASX by market cap. It includes major Australian companies such as Westpac, BHP and Rio Tinto.
Liontown Makes New 52-Week Low: Shares Drop 71% In Five Months
Liontown shares (ASX: LTR) continued to get pushed lower to …
Zip Co Shares Looking To Turn A Corner, Lead ASX 200 Today
Zip shares (ASX: ZIP) sat atop the ASX 200 leaderboard …
ASX 200 Reclaims Near Term Momentum Marker: Today’s Movers
The ASX 200 closed 0.76% higher at 8,783.20 to start …
GYG Shares Testing Momentum After Solid Week
Guzman y Gomez shares (ASX: GYG) are coming off a …
How do I buy and sell ASX shares?
In order to buy and sell ASX listed shares you will need to open an account with a broker and fund your account. The next step is to decide which ASX shares you want to trade by researching companies to invest in that align with your goals. Finally you will need to place the trade order with your broker.