Australian stock market share prices refers to the present prices of available shares that as an investor I can buy from the different listed companies participating in the Australian stock market.
Stock trading is controlled by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which controls and regulates trading of shares and other stocks.
Share prices are an indication of investors' perception of the performance of trading companies.
If there is a perception that a certain company is performing well, its shares go-up.
Getting information on prices is an important issue in share trading.
The prices are a vital aspect because they enable me to make decisions regarding buying and selling of shares.
It is therefore important for an individual to access information regarding this at the ASX.
The Australia Securities Exchange Provides the market date as well as information regarding the fare of share prices.
Shares listed at the ASX can only be bought through a broker.
If I wish to buy shares, I will get information about their price and also contact a broker, who trades them on my behalf.
The broker acts an agent between ASX and the trader.
Information on share prices can be found easily by visiting the price section of the ASX.
The prices given at this section are often delayed such that I cannot make a decision at this moment.
However, they do give an idea about the price of the shares.
Getting current Australian Stock Market Share Prices requires an individual to contact stockbrokers who give the information at a fee - paid by the share trader.
Codes for particular company shares that assist in getting the information are available in newspapers.
I must understand such codes before conducting the broker.