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What record high petrol margins mean for the shares of Caltex Australia Limited, Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) appear to be enjoying record high petrol retailing margins.

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Is XERO FPO NZ the next Atlassian Corp?

| Regan Pearson

Growing exposure could stoke demand for shares of XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) in the U.S.

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Lynas share price plunges 17.3%

| Mike King

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) saw its share heavily sold off this afternoon, despite no news from the company

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

| Sean O'Neill

Are WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED (ASX:WHC), Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG), Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT), and Prophecy International Holdings Limited (ASX:PRO) a…

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Market Wrap: Greencross Limited surge fails to inspire ASX

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) fell towards a new low, despite the best efforts of Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) shares.

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Here's why these 4 shares smashed the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Is it onwards and upwards from here for the share price of Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), Adacel Technologies Limited (ASX:ADA), Chorus…

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Christmas comes early for Chorus Ltd as shares soar 27%

| Tom Richardson

Chorus Ltd (ASX:CNU) shares soared today.

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Why the Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd share price collapsed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price fell to a low of 77.5 cents today.

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Is it time to sell your bank shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB)…

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Could the Qantas Airways Limited agreement send the share price of Woolworths Limited higher?

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is all aboard the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) frequent flyer program once more.

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3 shares trading at 52-week lows: Is it time to pick up a bargain?

| Christopher Georges

Is now the right time to buy shares in Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) and Shine Corporate…

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Government to rip out $639 million from pathology and diagnostic imaging

| Mike King

But it seems the numbers aren't as bad as the market was expecting

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3 agriculture shares to grow your returns in 2016

| Qaiser Malik

The agriculture sector can play a major role in spurring domestic growth in 2016. Companies like Australian Agricultural Company Ltd…

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Is this as low as it gets for oil shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) will certainly hope the bottom is near.

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CSL Limited share price hits $100: Where to from here?

| Sean O'Neill

Where to next for the share price of healthcare giant CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)?

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Here's why the Greencross Limited share price exploded today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Greencross Limited (ASXGXL) share price soared more than 30% today.

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My Santa Wishlist: Juicy, Fully Franked Dividends

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

While this falling share market could put a temporary strain on share prices, history suggests it will benefit those who…

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5 retirement resolutions to make for 2016

| Sean O'Neill

New year, new you? Make sure to structure your portfolio well, and buy businesses like Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) or Macquarie…

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Greencross Limited leads S&P/ASX 200 higher

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has lifted as news of a takeover of Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) emerges.

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Why the Baby Bunting Group Ltd share price jumped today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN) share price has risen strongly since its October IPO.

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Should you sell your Woolworths Limited shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) may not be a good buy.

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3 ASX ideas to load up on for the next recession

| Sean O'Neill

Is Australia set for a recession? Consider stocking up on Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD), iShares Global Healthcare (ASX:IXJ), and iShares…

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GBST Holdings Limited founder to retire as business looks to UK growth

| Owen Raszkiewicz

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) announced a successor at the helm of the board and a new MD and CEO, Robert…

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Greencross Limited shares soar on private equity bid

| Tom Richardson

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) shares are flying today.

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Has the iron ore price hit bottom now?

| Mike King

Iron ore may have staged a rally, but here's why I think prices will fall further

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Could the ASX crash below 4,000 points?

| Tom Richardson

Could the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) fall under 4,000 points?

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Will the Qantas share price soar after trading update?

| Mike King

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price looks cheap, but...

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Morning market movers: 9 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) is expected to open the day flat, with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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Could you become a millionaire in just 6 years?

| Mike King

A simple process lead this 29-year old to have $1 million in his brokerage account by the time he was…

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2 top stocks for 2016: Ramsay Health Care Limited and Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Buying these 2 stocks right now could be a wise move: Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Macquarie Group Ltd…

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

| Sean O'Neill

Are Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ), Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX:IFN), EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN), and Environmental Clean Technologies Ltd. (ASX:ESI) shares good…

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Market Wrap: BHP shares lead major ASX selloff

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) fell to a 10-year low while the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is threatening to…

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The top 10 best performing shares of 2015

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 is down 9% for the year, but a number of these companies have seen their share prices…

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Here's why these 4 shares were crushed by the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Are Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Reffind Ltd (ASX:RFN), Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG), and Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) a buy after…

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Will the CSL Limited share price jump through $100?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has fallen below $100 – but it may not be there for long!

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Here's why the Suncorp Group Ltd and Insurance Australia Group Ltd share prices are tanking

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share prices are tanking after the Queensland insurer announced…

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Twiggy Forrest slams BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited

| Tom Richardson

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are under pressure.

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Could the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price fall below $64?

| Mike King

CBA's share price has already declined 18% from a high of $96.17, and more falls could be on the cards

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Will the Telstra Corporation Ltd share price fall below $5?

| Sean O'Neill

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are already down 8% for the year.

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Is your financial adviser delaying your retirement?

| Mitch Sonogan

How many extra years will you have to work because you pay higher superannuation fees or use a financial adviser?

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