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Resources Shares

Here's why the Santos share price is rising today

| Tim McArthur

There have been movements on the Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) share register.

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5 ASX tech shares that are beating the market in 2016

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has had a disappointing start to 2016. But these five tech shares certainly came flying…

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Has the Australian dollar's sharp rally finally come to an end?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Australian dollar plunged more than 1% overnight, sparking speculation its rally could be over

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Are these 2 shares bargain buys today?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn’t been a great year for Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) and Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) shareholders. Could things be about…

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Why the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group share price was hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has lost 8% so far this week

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Who else want 3 stocks to boost your portfolio?

| Tim McArthur

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) and Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) are good quality businesses trading at undemanding prices.

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4 fully franked dividend shares to buy today

| Tim McArthur

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)…

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Why Flight Centre Travel Group shares look like a winning bet

| Tim McArthur

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has an exceptional track record.

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Why the BHP Billiton share price has fallen 3.8% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has lost 13% since 8 March

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Is there more to come for Bellamy's and Blackmores?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Just because the early gains have already been made, doesn't necessarily mean this growth story is over…

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S&P/ASX 200 to open lower: 5 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade lower following mixed leads from international markets overnight. Shares in focus…

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ANZ forecasts $100 million blowout in bad debts

| Mike King

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) increases bad debt charges thanks to resources sector

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Iron ore could be about to crash

| Mike King

Iron ore and steel futures sink overnight

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Better buy: Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd or Webjet Limited?

| James Mickleboro

Is Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) a better investment than Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) today?

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Market Wrap: Here's what happened to the ASX today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) ended the day lower after the tragic terrorist attacks in Brussels, Europe.

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FONTERRA ORD UNIT announces profit result: Are the shares a buy?

| Tom Richardson

FONTERRA ORD UNIT (ASX:FSF) shareholders are still waiting for the dairy boom.

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4 shares plunging on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 sinks 0.5%, while these 4 companies sank more than 4%

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The bargain hunter's guide to Wesfarmers Ltd shares

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) could be on the cusp of a significant increase in profits.

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2 cannabis stocks that could smoke the ASX

| Tom Richardson

Can MMJ Phytotech Ltd (ASX:MMJ) deliver on its ambitions to profit from medicinal cannabis?

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Here's why these 4 shares are charging higher today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is trading 0.5% lower, but here is why these four shares are climbing higher…

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Here are 2 charts every Bellamy's Australia Ltd investor should see

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares have risen another 3.4% today.

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A growth investor's guide to Retail Food Group Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) shares seem very attractive today.

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4 high-yield dividend shares you won't need to babysit

| Tom Richardson

Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) are attractive opportunities.

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A bargain hunter's guide to Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited

| Christopher Georges

Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX:SIP) reported 11.6% growth in earnings, but is it a buy?

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Why I would avoid these 2 ASX shares right now

| James Mickleboro

I believe investors would be best avoiding Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) and Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV) right now…

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Why the Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd share price is rising today

| Tom Richardson

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) shares look an attractive investment.

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Woodside Petroleum Limited cans Browse LNG Project

| Mike King

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) puts Browse floating LNG project on hold due to low oil price

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Is now the time to buy shares of Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has its doubters after its fourth mobile outage.

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Brickworks Limited profit soars 19%: What you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) reported a 3% rise in half-year sales and 19% increase in profit.

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Why Transurban Group shareholders could profit from Sydney's traffic congestion

| James Mickleboro

The TomTom Traffic Index 2016 shows Australia has some of the world’s most congested roads. I believe Transurban Group (ASX:TCL)…

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S&P/ASX 200 to open lower: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) is expected to trade lower following mixed leads from international markets overnight. Shares…

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Your 60 second buyer's guide to QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Regan Pearson

Should you be loading up on shares in QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE)?

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5 shares crushing the S&P/ASX 200 in 2016

| Andrew Mudie

The staggering rise of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has taken many investors by surprise.

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3 stunning growth stocks for your watch list

| Tim McArthur

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) all offer investors exposure to businesses with…

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4 shares slumping on the ASX today

| Mike King

The ALL Ordinaries closes up 0.1%, but these 4 companies saw their share prices sink

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Retail Shares

Why Wesfarmers Ltd shares are a better bet than Woolworths Limited

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has significantly underperformed that of Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES).

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2 growing retail shares I think you should buy today

| James Mickleboro

Finding quality retail shares can be hard. But Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) are two…

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Market Wrap: Telstra shares rise despite another outage

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) was one of the best performing blue-chips today.

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4 shares soaring on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 closes flat, but these 4 companies saw their share prices jump

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Kathmandu Holdings Ltd shares flat as earnings rocket

| Tom Richardson

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) shares climbed early in the day.

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