Share Prices

Following share prices closely is vital to succeeding on the stock market, and from beginners to advanced traders, it's important to have easy access to the latest share prices. We provide useful information for a variety of share traders, and especially those trading on the primary Australian stock exchange - the ASX.

Shareprices.com.au is designed to provide you with easy-to-understand information on the process of investing in shares. For beginners, this means guiding you through the basics of how to buy shares, sell shares and how to choose the best shares to buy. The share market, and the stock market in general, can be a daunting place for the new investor, so we've used common terms and kept it all clear and simple.

In the past, shares have proven to be the leading investment for long-term investors on a basis of cost and returns, so it's worth taking the time to learn about share trading and the exciting and lucrative world of share prices.

S&P 500 Tests Critical Support as US Dollar Accelerates Upward

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:57:00 GMT

The S&P 500 is inching lower to challenge the boundaries of the near-term up trend while the US Dollar has breached initial resistance and aims higher still.

The Basics of How Money is Made Trading FX

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Same Everyday Concepts of Buying and Selling Apply to the FX Market

EURUSD: Trading the German IFO Business Confidence Survey

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Business confidence in Europes largest economy is expected to tick higher in February, and the development may spur a bullish reaction in the EURUSD as it raises the outlook for future growth.

Australian Dollar Trend Little Changed Amid Leadership Uncertainty

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:50:00 GMT

The Australian Dollar was deaf to calls for a leadership vote by Premier Julia Gillard, with political uncertainty so far only a small blip on the markets radar.

Guest Commentary: Got a Hunch for a Trade? Verify it Before Trading

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Getting emotional when trading happens to everybody. That's life. When you take a look at the charts, suddenly something you have learned or something you read about a currency comes to mind, and you feel that you have a great trade at hand.

Share Prices Articles

Invest wisely or get flattened by elephants

Archie had his birthday this week. Seven. He is a wonderful kid having inherited all the best bits of his Mum and Dad with his everlasting smile, impartial consideration for others, dazzling good looks, the ability to talk the hind leg off a donkey, and his obsession with money -..read more

Change of sentiment generates a 30% return for Mirrabooka's books

THE share price of small and medium companies was unlikely to rise much further, but returns should be solid, according to the managing director of listed investment company Mirrabooka.

Clock strikes eight in recovery phase

THE sharemarket continues to make gradual gains as people return from summer holidays, the economy being squarely in the recovery phase on the ‘‘investment clock’’.

Stocks edge higher as trading picks up

THE Australian sharemarket continues to make gradual gains as more people return from summer holidays. The S&P/ASX 200 Index yesterday gained 5.7 points, or 0.12 per cent, to close at 4876.3 after reaching an intraday high of 4888.7.

Rally tipped to spill into 2010

THE sharemarket is within a whisker of a fresh 2009 record as the year draws to an end, after a mighty rally that has lifted stock prices 56 per cent from their March lows. Yesterday the All Ordinaries index closed at 4847 points after a 0.2 per cent fall broke a..read more