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S&P/ASX 200 soars: Is now the time to buy shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has surged higher on Monday, led by Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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Skilled Group Ltd. surges on takeover bid: What you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Skilled Group Ltd. (ASX:SKE) attracts a sweetened offer as I predicted. The next one to watch is Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN).

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EVOLUTION FPO announces key acquisition: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) could overtake Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) to become the nation's second largest gold miner, behind Newcrest…

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Independence Group NL to acquire Sirius Resources N.L.: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) values Sirius Resources N.L. (ASX:SIR) at more than $1.8 billion

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Attention National Australia Bank Ltd shareholders, you need to act today!

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Eligible National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shareholders have until today to trade their ASX-listed entitlements.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.5% higher

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Is Healthscope Ltd about to sell its $150 million pathology division?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) could be about to offload its pathology division. Find out what you need to know…

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

It's all about iron ore today as the sector attracts renewed speculation about foreign buyers targeting the sector, while airline…

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Here's the bear case for shares

| Tim McArthur

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) and Reece Australia Limited (ASX:REH) could be the best…

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Could investor lending hurt Australia and New Zealand Banking Group?

| Andrew Mudie

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) cuts discounts to investors, slowing loan growth and profit growth!

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These 10 blue chips smashed the market last week: Did you miss the chance to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Could Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) still be cheap after surging 11%?

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Is it time to buy DuluxGroup Limited, Cardno Limited and Bradken Limited?

| Tim McArthur

Despite a fall in their share prices last week, DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX), Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD) and Bradken Limited (ASX:BKN) may…

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Blackmores Limited, Smartgroup Corporation Ltd and STW Communications Group Ltd: Buy, Hold or Sell?

| Tim McArthur

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) and STW Communications Group Ltd (ASX:SGN) offer investors a mixed bag of opportunities.

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Is Insurance Australia Group Ltd a growth stock?

| Tim McArthur

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) is positioning itself for growth in Asia.

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4 things to be aware of before buying oil producers

| Sean O'Neill

The value of oil appears far from fixed, increasing the uncertainty for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) and…

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3 dazzling gold miners quietly crushing the market

| Regan Pearson

Do Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) have more to give?

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12 major market events you might have missed last week

| Sean O'Neill

Last week’s action, and a recap of happenings at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), South32 Ltd…

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4 blue chip stocks I'd buy today with $10,000

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Are you looking to add some oomph to your investing returns? Four blue chip stocks I'm betting on in 2015…

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Who else wants 5 bargain small-cap stocks?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The small-cap end of town is hiding some truly great stocks such as Senetas Corporation Limited (ASX:SEN), AMA Group Ltd…

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Slater & Gordon Limited announces progress toward giant acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) has almost finalised its monstrous UK acquisition.

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4 big reasons why the big four banks are bleeding chips

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

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

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7 reasons Prima BioMed Limited is too risky

| Sean O'Neill

Make sure you don’t jump on the Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) bandwagon too soon.

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3 reasons BHP Billiton Limited shares have been hammered this week

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is down 9.7% over the last week, compared to a 1.3% decline for the S&P/ASX 200…

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Your instant 5 stock dividend portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Want five big dividend stock ideas? Get Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS),…

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Is it time to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have fallen 10% this month but they're still out of the…

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Here's why Wesfarmers Ltd could be a better bet than Woolworths Limited

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has a plan to beat Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) in the shopping aisles.

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Origin Energy Ltd and AGL Energy Ltd: Are they still blue-chips?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) are at risk from disruptive technologies and shareholders need to monitor…

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Are Australian energy stocks at bargain prices?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) are rising as oil prices jump

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eServGlobal Limited jumps on new MasterCard deal: Is it a buy?

| Brendon Lau

The deal with credit card giant MasterCard will bolster sagging confidence towards eServGlobal Limited (ASX:ESV), but is this enough to…

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3 things successful investors do that regular investors don't

| Regan Pearson

Yes, you should be reinvesting those Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) dividends.

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Cardno Limited jumps on takeover speculation: Is it good value?

| Brendon Lau

A mystery buyer of 10% of Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD) is exciting the market and adds to evidence that there's deep…

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5 ASX stocks getting crushed on the market today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) and Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) are amongst the market's worst performing stocks today.

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Woolworths Limited's hardware losses continue: What you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Will the Masters Home Improvement business ever make a profit for Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)?

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OrotonGroup Limited tumbles on profit guidance downgrade

| Tom Richardson

OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) looks another example of the perils of investing in the retail sector.

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This is how you can retire with $1 million

| Mike King

Struggling to see how you can have a comfortable retirement? Then you need to read this.

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Prana Biotechnology Limited responds to ASX speeding ticket: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Prana Biotechnology Limited (ASX:PBT) have been volatile this week, jumping 22% on Thursday and down 10% today.

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to open firmer thanks to higher commodity prices but the positive sentiment may not extend to…

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Cardno Limited has fallen 33%: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD) has been smashed, and it reflects poorly on the mining services industry as a whole

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Is it time to buy Medibank Private Ltd, SEEK Limited and REA Group Limited?

| Tim McArthur

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) are all trading near their 52-week lows.

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Is it time to buy Woolworths Limited, Telstra Corporation Ltd and Westpac Banking Corp?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I think Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is in the buy zone, Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is a hold and Westpac Banking…

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