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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 lower. Shares of A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) and Sydney Airport…

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Are Collins Foods Ltd shares good to sink your teeth into?

| Rachit Dudhwala

KFC franchise owner Collins Food Ltd (ASX:CKF) is hungry for growth.

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5 shares to benefit from a lower Australian dollar in 2016

| Christopher Georges

The possibility of a lower Australian dollar in 2016 could benefit stocks like Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), Corporate Travel Management Ltd…

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Will Insurance Australia Group Ltd's share price hit $7 in 2016?

| Sean O'Neill

Or are investors better off forgetting Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG)?

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Will the Santos Ltd share price ever recover?

| Andrew Mudie

Disruption in the energy sector needs to be on the mind of every energy investor as it’ll either make or…

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Have we seen the share price lows for Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Shares in Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) have both been struggling.

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Blackmores share price closes above $200 for first time ever

| Mike King

Can Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) continue soaring in 2016?

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Megaport shares rocket on ASX debut

| Tom Richardson

Megaport (ASX: MP1) shares delighted early investors today.

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Here's why these 4 shares smashed the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Can Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) continue…

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Market Wrap: ASX shares surge on Fed rate hike

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) soared higher for the second day in a row.

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Why National Australia Bank Ltd. and ANZ Bank shares soared today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share prices have jumped as rising…

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Why the Mesoblast limited share price exploded today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price exploded today, but the shares are still trading well below their recent highs.

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

| Sean O'Neill

Investors didn't like Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM), Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB), or ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) today.

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Medibank Private Ltd shares sink on regulatory risk

| Tim McArthur

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price has fallen 9% this month.

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Can the BHP Billiton Limited share price hit $20 in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price has rebounded above $17.

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3 outstanding dividend shares for retirees

| Sean O'Neill

Retiring soon? Load up on the 5%+ dividends of Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG),…

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Why the government needs to target corporate tax dodgers

| Mike King

579 companies with combined revenues of over $400 billion paid no Australian tax in 2014

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Will the Fed's rate rise hurt Telstra Corporation Ltd's share price?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has $15.6 billion of debt - $12.7 billion comes from overseas.

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Broker predicts BHP Billiton Limited dividend will be cut in half

| Tom Richardson

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are falling again today.

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PRICE CRASH: Are Sonic Healthcare Limited, Primary Health Care Limited and Capitol Health Ltd shares a good buy?

| Tim McArthur

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) and Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) could all be hit by recent…

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S&P/ASX 200 update: ASX soars on Fed rate hike

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is back above the 5100 point mark.

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Here's why Santa's come early for the ASX

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Following months of negative press and heavy losses, their shares finally showed signs of life rising 5.6% for the day.

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Why the MCG could help Future Fibre Technologies Ltd shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Future Fibre Technologies Ltd (ASX:FFT) shares made their debut on the ASX in May.

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3 main risks when investing in speculative shares

| Mike King

Investing in speculative shares means taking more risk for potentially more profit

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Why Slater & Gordon Limited shares tumbled 13% today

| Tim McArthur

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) has once again disappointed investors.

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Here's why the Caltex Australia Limited share price is soaring

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price is soaring following an upbeat trading update.

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PRICE CRASH: Is there any value in Capitol Health Ltd shares?

| Christopher Georges

Is Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) a case of good value or just a classic value trap?

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Lift off: 4 shares to profit from the US Fed rate hike

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) could track higher in 2016.

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Why the Nearmap Ltd share price soared today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price has fallen heavily recently but jumped on an encouraging trading update.

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Analyst pick: Avoid Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton – buy CSL Limited and Harvey Norman

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A top investment bank analyst thinks BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could have further to fall

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The average SMSF is valued at more than $1 million

| Mike King

SMSFs are growing in size and number, hitting $1 million in average assets in 2014

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Morning market movers: Fed lifts rates as shares eye gains

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open 1% higher, buoyed by a positive update from the Federal Reserve overnight.…

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10 shares to boost your portfolio returns in 2016

| Qaiser Malik

Here is a list of 10 shares that are likely to maintain strong growth in 2016. Once such name is…

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3 great quotes to make you a better investor

| Regan Pearson

Do you know why you own QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH)?

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The 3 best biotech shares for 2016

| Tim McArthur

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) and Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) could continue their positive momentum.

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If you sell Telstra Corporation Ltd and AMP Limited now you might regret it

| Peter Stephens

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) have considerable long term growth potential.

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US Fed raises rates: The beginnings of a Santa rally?

| Mike King

For the first time in 9 years, the US central bank raises rates from near zero

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Why the Capitol Health Ltd share price has been savaged

| Mike King

Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) share price sinks 18.6%

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Here's how Qantas Airways Limited shares could be a massive bargain today

| Tom Richardson

Could Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares be a bargain?

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Is Rio Tinto Limited's dividend in danger?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is down, but CEO Sam Walsh says the dividend is "important" and it…

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