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Macquarie Group Ltd guides for increased profit in 2016: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares have declined 17% in the past month, yet the company could grow profits by more…

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What is technical analysis?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Technically speaking, it's not very technical at all.

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"One Belt One Road"- possibly the most important economic event of our time

| Motley Fool Staff

JC International Group is among several new ASX listings that may benefit from China's latest global trade initiative.

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S&P/ASX 200 to jump: 8 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open firmly lower. Shares of AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL), Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH),…

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Price crash: Is Incitec Pivot Ltd a buy?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) loses 25% of its value in a month.

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Results preview: Will Ansell Limited disappoint again?

| Tim McArthur

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) is scheduled to report interim results next week.

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Results preview: Here's what analysts expect from AMP Limited

| Tim McArthur

Insurer AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) is set to unveil its profit result later this month.

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Why the big four banks' share prices are being hammered

| Mike King

Banks' share prices are sinking and more falls could be on the way

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Market Wrap: NAB and BHP share prices plunge as ASX crashes

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) both crashed more than 4%

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Results preview: What to expect from Wesfarmers Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is scheduled to release its interim results on Wednesday February 24.

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares crashed on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there worse to come for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), and Capitol Health…

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Results preview: What investors are expecting from Amcor Limited

| Tim McArthur

Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) will report interim results later this month.

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4 shares zooming higher on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 might be down more than 2%, but these 4 shares are rocketing higher

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Here's why shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia are back in a bear market

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) share price has fallen nearly 21% since peaking last year

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This fund manager likes the look of these 7 shares – Should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

Bki Investment Co Ltd (ASX:BKI) likes the look of a number of infrastructure stocks including Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS).

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3 ASX technology shares crushing the ASX 200 in 2016

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR), Bulletproof Group Ltd (ASX:BPF) and Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) have handily outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) in 2016.

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Are oil prices about to crash again?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

You might want to think again before buying more Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) or Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares

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CRASH: Here's why BHP Billiton Limited's share price plunged today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) shares are again threatening to fall to a new low

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Could you go off-grid with solar and battery storage?

| Mike King

Battery storage is revolutionising the energy industry

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Here is why ResMed Inc. (CHESS) is one of the best ASX shares to own

| Christopher Georges

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) ticks all the right boxes when it comes to a long term investment.

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S&P/ASX 200 crashes as oil rout resumes

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has fallen another 1.4% today, led by National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and BHP Billiton…

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Here's why National Australia Bank Ltd. shares are down 4.3%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) has priced institutional shares of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group (ASX:CYB) at 180 pence, making…

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S&P/ASX 200 set to fall: 6 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open firmly lower. Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Clydesdale and Yorkshire…

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Is there still value in Carsales.Com Ltd, Hunter Hall International Ltd, and Cochlear Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why shares in Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR), Hunter Hall International Ltd (ASX: HHL), and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) hit their highest…

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Is Seek Limited, Australia's best chance at world domination?

| Motley Fool Staff

Seek Limited (ASX: SEK) is an Australian success story with ambitious plans for the rest of the world: can be…

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Is it time to pounce on Rio Tinto Limited, Orica Ltd, and Select Harvests Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI), and Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) hit their lowest point all year…

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ASX energy shares plummet as oil rally falters

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) are falling again today

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Here's why these 4 shares sank on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

The value of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP), 1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG), Rent.com.au Ltd (ASX:RNT), and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG)…

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Market Wrap: ASX plunges on RBA interest rate decision

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) fell sharply after the RBA's decision on interest rates

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4 shares soaring on the market today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) and Fletcher Building Limited (Australia) (ASX:FBU) are among today's biggest…

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RBA on hold but leaves door open for more interest rate cuts

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged at 2% on Tuesday

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Is it time to buy Woolworths Ltd, CSL Limited and National Australia Bank Ltd. shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I wouldn’t buy Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) or National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) shares today, but CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) could be…

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Here's why the Altium Limited share price is skyrocketing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The share price of Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) surged more than 15% this morning

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Is Woolworths Limited about to shut Thomas Dux?

| Mike King

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) reportedly closing half its upmarket Thomas Dux stores

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3 reasons to keep a close watch on Telstra Corporation Ltd shares in 2016

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) should be on every blue chip and income investor's watchlist.

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Cash is King, Until it Isn't

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's that uncertainty that keeps so many investors on the sidelines.

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BHP Billiton Limited's credit rating downgraded: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Standard & Poor's has officially cut its credit rating on BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)

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Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill mine struggling to breakeven

| Mike King

Profitable with the iron ore price at US$42 a tonne, Roy Hill faces the prospect of even lower prices

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Here's why the Navitas Limited share price soared higher today

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) has jumped 6% today.

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5 shares under $5 with massive growth potential

| John Hopkins

Can these five shares make a difference to your portfolio?

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