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Mike King

Mike King is a Fool.com.au Investment Analyst and Writer. He caught the investing bug more than a decade ago, at a time when the U.S. had invaded Iraq and fear reigned in the markets. His initial success as the markets took off encouraged his passion and thirst for knowledge. With 13 years behind him at one of Australia's largest domestic banks, Mike's passion for stocks led him to join a boutique funds management firm, where he stayed for four years. A seven-year stint in equity research at one of the largest investment banks in the world followed that, giving Mike a thirst to pursue his passion further. Mike holds a Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning. His passion is to help retail investors invest better, and that passion was one of his primary reasons for joining The Motley Fool Australia in late 2011. Mike has written thousands of articles since joining, including for Fairfax Media, Yahoo!7, Ninemsn and has also appeared on ABC's The Business. You can see all of Mikes' holdings here

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Will the RBA cut interest rates today?

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To cut or not to cut, that is the question the RBA will answer later today

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5 ASX tech stocks set to benefit from a massive trend

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As the Internet of Things gathers pace, here are 5 stocks set to benefit

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.2% higher in early trading

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Here's why these 4 ASX stocks plunged today

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S&P/ASX 200 closes up 0.3%, but that didn't help these four

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Here's why Freelancer Limited climbed 14% today

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Online jobs marketplace Freelancer Limited (ASX:FLN) sees strong growth in revenues and users

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Why Tiger Resources Limited crashed 60% today

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Can copper miner Tiger Resources Limited (ASX:TGS) avoid a capital raising?

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 rises 0.5% in early trading

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ASX gold stocks crushed as gleaming metal sinks

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Spot gold price falls overnight - taking gold stocks with it

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Get ready for an interest rate cut

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Central Bank expected to cut interest rates as early as next week

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Why Saunders International Ltd dropped 20% in early trading

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Storage tank builder Saunders International Ltd (ASX:SND) hit by delay in award of contracts

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 drops 0.3% in early trading

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Why AP Eagers Ltd soared more than 5% on the ASX today

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Market manages to eke out a positive gain, but AP Eagers Ltd (ASX: APE) soared more than 5%

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6 stocks soaring on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 ends up just 0.1%, but these 6 gained 7% or more!

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Qantas Airways Limited to post $1 billion profit?

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Ignore the hype, it's still an airline with the same issues all airlines have

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.4% lower

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Buy oil and iron ore stocks? You must be kidding

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A contrarian view fraught with danger

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4 stocks soaring on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 200 gains 0.8%, but these 4 stocks obliterated that

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4 stocks crushed on the ASX today

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The All Ordinaries index gains 0.7% in late afternoon trading, but these four were heavily sold off

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5 things you need to know about the ASX sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 opens flat, despite positive leads from offshore markets

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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ASX opens 0.4% higher following leads from Wall Street

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5 ASX stocks crushed by the market today

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S&P/All Ordinaries rises 1.5% on expectations of further European stimulus

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Why Catapult Group International Ltd is one stock to watch

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One tiny Aussie company is taking on the world in sports analytics. Can it win?

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5 ASX stocks soaring today

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S&P/ASX 300 rockets up 1.3%, not quite matching these five, which are soaring

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 opens up 0.7% higher, driven by big miners and financial stocks

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Ask yourself why you want to lose money trading foreign exchange

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Forget currency trading - the odds of success are stacked against you

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4 ASX stocks smashed down by more than 7% today

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S&P/ASX 300 Index closes flat, but these four slumped by more than 7%

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4 stocks soaring on the ASX today

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S&P/ALL Ordinaries closes flat, but these four jumped more than 11%

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GUD Holdings Limited shares climb as profit jumps 261%

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Sunbeam division still a problem for appliances maker

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Atlas Iron Limited sinks as costs exceed iron ore price

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Junior iron ore miner Atlas Iron Limited's (ASX:AGO) share price sinks as it struggles to remain profitable

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Proof that Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd could be a bargain

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Ignore the Australian dollar versus US dollar exchange rate - more and more Australians are still travelling overseas

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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ASX opens lower, with all eyes on Chinese economic data due out later today

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4 ASX stocks tumbling on the market today

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S&P/ASX 200 posts a 0.2% gain, despite a strong start

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Paladin Energy Ltd revenues soar 79% but shares sink

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Uranium miner Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) headed for another big full year loss

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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S&P/ASX 200 rockets higher, gaining 1%

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Carnage on the ASX: 3 blue chip dividend stocks for you

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As markets around the world are sold off, investors are seeking the safety of dividend payers

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4 ASX stocks smashed on the market today

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The S&P/ASX 200 drops 0.6% for the day and 3% for the week, but that's not as bad as these…

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CSL Limited and Seek Limited smashed: Here's why

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CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Seek Limited (ASX:SEK) smashed as market falls

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Why Chandler Macleod Group Limited soared 83% today

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Mergers and acquisitions in the Human resources space rachet up a notch

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S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.8% lower, as global equity markets sink

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