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Why I think the Big Four bank share price bonanza will be short-lived

| Ken Hall

The share prices of Australia’s major banks have charged higher today following the release of the Financial Services Royal Commission…

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Share Gainers

The CSL share price is up 37% in 12 months: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has been a strong performer over the last 12 months. Is it too late…

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Why the IOOF share price jumped on the Royal Commission report

| Motley Fool Staff

IOOF Limited (ASX:IFL) still faces a long list of regulatory problems.

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The AMP share price rocketed 12% higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price was on fire on Tuesday and rocketed a massive 12%. Here's what you need…

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What you need to know about the RBA's interest rate decision today

| Brendon Lau

Those hoping that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would hint about a possible interest rate cut today would be…

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Xero announces partnerships with Uber and Adobe

| Cale Kalinowski

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) has announced that its cloud-based accounting platform will soon be integrated with Uber for Business and Adobe…

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Why the Fastbrick Robotics share price is rocketing today

| Motley Fool Staff

Fastbrick Robotics Ltd (ASX:FBR) claims to have built a robot that can revolutionise the construction industry.

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The week's top ASX dividend share: SKYCITY Entertainment Group

| Regan Pearson

Investors looking for income should consider SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC)

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Hayne makes it rain for big bank shareholders today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) share prices are soaring today.

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Why the OceanaGold share price tumbled 9% lower on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The OceanaGold Corp (ASX:OGC) share price has tumbled 6% lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Morgans names 6 "high conviction" shares to buy this February

| Tom Richardson

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL) are among Morgans' picks.

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Why James Hardie's share price is joining in the huge relief rally today

| Brendon Lau

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) share price bounced sharply after management posted a quarterly earnings update and issued…

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With the royal commission behind us, is the NAB share price a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) share price is sharply rising today, up almost 5% since the Royal Commission…

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Share Fallers

Why FlexiGroup, Mortgage Choice, OceanaGold, & Syrah shares sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price and the Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC) share price are two of four sinking notably…

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Why Navitas shares are still trading cheaper than its takeover bid price

| Motley Fool Staff

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) is subject to a $5.825 per share takeover bid.

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Why AMP, FBR, James Hardie, & Westpac shares zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price are two of four zooming higher…

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ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, IOOF, & Westpac surge higher

| James Mickleboro

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares…

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Mortgage Choice share price hit by Hayne hammer blow

| Motley Fool Staff

The Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC) share price is down 64% in one year.

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Why the Fortescue Metals share price just hit a fresh 52-week high

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price is on fire as it rallied to a more than one-year…

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3 reasons why Carsales.com should be on your watchlist

| Ivan Loh

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price has zoomed ahead with a year-to-date increase of 14%. Here are 3 reasons why…

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Why the LiveTiles share price is in a trading halt today

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is on a trading halt today after announcing a material acquisition...

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Share Fallers

FlexiGroup share price crashes to 52-week low after profit warning

| Cale Kalinowski

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price has fallen 14% after a downward revision of its cash NPAT guidance for the…

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3 ASX shares to watch during the property downturn

| Ivan Loh

Australian real estate prices fell by 4.8% in 2018 and there is an ever-increasing pessimism in the property market currently.…

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Why the AFG share price and mortgage broking industry is getting smashed today

| Tom Richardson

The Royal Commission recommends banning trailing commissions for mortgage brokers.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells this week...

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Bank shares surge as NAB CEO responds to Royal Commission caning

| Tom Richardson

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is up 5.8% today, while Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) is up 5.2%

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The Westpac share price has jumped 6% higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has been on fire and jumped 6% higher this morning. Here's why...

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The Altium share price has smashed the ASX 200 for over a decade

| Lloyd Prout

The Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) share price rose 2.27% on Monday to close at $25.26, continuing the positive trend that…

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Big 4 share prices closed higher on Monday, wealth managers down on Royal Commission report

| Ken Hall

The share prices of Australia’s major banks have jumped sharply higher on Monday morning ahead of the release of the…

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How Google just posted a A$12.4 billion quarterly profit

| Tom Richardson

Should Australian investors look overseas for the best growth shares?

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Why the Alumina share price climbed higher on Monday

| Ken Hall

The Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) share price charged as much as 2.9% higher at market open on Monday morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Medibank set for a takeover bid?

| Cale Kalinowski

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) may be the target of a takeover offer from a strategic overseas buyer when restrictions…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) shares will be on watch on…

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Are ASX bank shares set to rally after the Hayne Royal Commission's final report?

| Brendon Lau

Big bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) could be poised for…

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3 high growth shares climbing fast in 2019

| Cale Kalinowski

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M), Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) and Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) are three stocks which have outperformed…

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Here are some of the Hayne Royal Commission's recommendations revealed

| Tom Richardson

There's no Royal Commission bombshell recommendations for bank investors to worry about.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Monday.

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The WAAAX stocks are looking hot again

| Motley Fool Staff

The WAAAX shares have been some of the best growth shares in 2018. So what about 2019?

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Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy?

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UBS is tipping these S&P/ASX 200 stocks to deliver robust profit results this month

| Brendon Lau

Expectations for S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stocks heading into the reporting season are low and seem to be getting lower!…

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