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Why these 4 ASX shares are down in the dumps today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is one of four down in the dumps on Thursday. Here's why...

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Why Bapcor Ltd & Challenger Ltd are among 3 stocks soaring on the S&P/ASX 200 today

| Carin Pickworth

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) hit the gains today.

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Morgan Stanley thinks this small cap stock is about to take off

| Brendon Lau

Don't let the fall in the share price of this emerging stock fool you. Morgan Stanley thinks it's about to…

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The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) price has rocketed 130% in a month

| James Mickleboro

The Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) prices may have pushed notably higher of late, but this is nothing compared to…

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Top broker says CSL Limited should still be on your buy list

| Carin Pickworth

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) can’t be called cheap, but UBS still has a buy rating on the stock.

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Should you buy these 3 resources shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares and two other resources stars?

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Amazon is opening a giant fulfilment centre in Sydney as problems build for retailers

| Tom Richardson

Amazon Inc. is opening a second distribution centre in Sydney as it builds its product offering in Australia.

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Why the Seek Limited share price is up 2%

| Tristan Harrison

The Seek Limited (ASX:SEK) share price is up 2.5% so far.

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3 top healthcare shares to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three in the healthcare sector that I would buy in May. Here's why...

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Can the National Australia Bank Ltd. results get the bank bulls charging?

| Brendon Lau

Bank bulls will be pleased with National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) results as management seems surprisingly upbeat as they pulled…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three given buy ratings by top brokers today. Here's what you need…

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Why Super Retail Group Ltd shares jumped 10% today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price has jumped higher in morning trade after releasing a positive trading update.…

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3 top retail shares in my shopping basket

| James Mickleboro

Forget JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and take a look at retail stars such as Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) and...

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National Australia Bank Ltd to sell wealth management business

| Rosemary Steinfort

The highlight of National Australia Bank Ltd’s (ASX:NAB) results for 1H18 that were released today are the exiting of the…

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How I'd invest $10,000 into dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

These dividend shares offer excellent income.

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3 top small cap dividend shares with generous yields

| James Mickleboro

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN) dividend is one of three I think income investors ought to consider buying today…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia loses 19.8 million customer account records

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price will be on watch on Thursday after the banking giant admitted to…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC), Ripple (XRP), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) storm higher

| James Mickleboro

The Bitcoin (BTC), Ripple (XRP), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) prices have climbed higher overnight. Bitcoin Cash has been the star…

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) will be on watch on Thursday.…

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Why the Challenger Ltd share price rose by 4% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price rose by 4% today.

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Why the plunging Australian dollar should prompt you to look at your portfolio

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar has fallen to near one-year lows and the path of least resistance is down. Investors should factor…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Why the BWX Limited share price rose 5.3% today

| Tristan Harrison

Here is why the BWX Limited (ASX:BWX) share price rose 5.3% today.

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Why the ARB Corporation Limited share price just surged 7% higher

| Tommaso Autorino

Here’s what you need to know about the latest market update from ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB).

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Why Fairfax Media Limited is a top share market gainer today

| Rosemary Steinfort

A jump in the share price of Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) has come about, as a result of an upbeat…

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Why the Amcor Limited share price took a hit today

| Rosemary Steinfort

 Rising raw material costs will impact Amcor Limited’s (ASX:AMC) FY18 earnings. 

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Why the Gateway Lifestyle Group share price sunk 9% lower today

| Tommaso Autorino

A slow housing market is weighing on Gateway Lifestyle Group's (ASX:GTY) earnings.

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Why I think Volpara Health Technologies Ltd is a small cap to watch

| Tim Katavic

Why medical technology company Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) is raising capital to fund the next stage of growth.

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Could this forgotten small cap be the next A2 Milk Company Ltd?

| Brendon Lau

This small cap has surged to a record high but not many investors would have paid attention given its chequered…

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Why Sigma Healthcare Ltd shares are on the rise this week

| Rosemary Steinfort

Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) bounced today after being heavily sold down on a poor result. 

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Why the IOOF Holdings Limited share price is soaring this week

| Rosemary Steinfort

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) has been in the shadow of the royal commission but the share price jumped today on…

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Are Blackmores Limited shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price has fallen notably lower since its third quarter result. Is it in the buy…

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Why Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia shares are down despite a $100m share buy back

| Kevin Gandiya

Can Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) overcome its challenges?

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Why Myer Holdings Ltd shares are up 22% this week

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is up 22% so far this week. Here's why...

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Macquarie thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares can outperform

| Gabriella Hold

Despite a tricky first-half result, continued buybacks and higher dividends make Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) look attractive…

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Why the WiseTech Global Limited share price is storming higher again

| Rosemary Steinfort

WiseTech Global Limited’s (ASX:WTC) profit guidance released yesterday showed a strong FY18.

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Ramsay Health Care Limited share price up 2% on global supply chain JV

| Tristan Harrison

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price is up 2% after announcing it is setting up a global supply…

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Why Beach Energy Ltd and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited shares are at 52-week highs

| Carin Pickworth

These 3 resource stocks are flying at 52-week highs.

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Galaxy Resources Limited shares have surged 13% higher in a week

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has risen over 13% since this time last week. Here's why...

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Why the Worleyparsons Limited share price just printed a 52-week high

| Carin Pickworth

Improvement is on the cards for Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR).

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