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Why surging aluminium prices are a double-edged sword for the Rio Tinto Limited share price

| Brendon Lau

The big miner has found itself entangled in more than one political web that could prove to be a big…

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WPP Aunz Ltd trades flat as historic CEO resigns on allegations of misconduct

| Tommaso Autorino

Sir Martin Sorrell resigns after 30 years at the helm of WPP plc – the majority shareholder of WPP Aunz…

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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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Pact Group Holdings Ltd's management team is hoovering up shares

| Carin Pickworth

Movement on the Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) registry might signal some changes are afoot for the company.

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Is the ANZ share price a buy for its 8.55% yield?

| Tristan Harrison

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is an interesting opportunity.

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3 ETFs for a strong portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ETFs offer good diversification.

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St Barbara Ltd shares just hit a multi-year high

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The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price hit a multi-year high on Monday. Here's why...

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Has the bitcoin (BTC) price bottomed?

| James Mickleboro

The bitcoin (BTC) price has been on fire since this time last week. Has it bottomed?

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It's back to reality for Seven West Media Ltd as shares plummet

| Carin Pickworth

Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) was at the top of the S&P/ASX200 decliners today, with share prices plummeting 7.7%.

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Why I think these 3 healthcare stocks look odds on winners

| Carin Pickworth

Here are the hottest healthcare stocks on the ASX right now.

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd now a buy for ethical investors?

| Rosemary Steinfort

The sale of Coles by Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) may lead to more interest from ethical investors. 

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Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd (ASX:BLA) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's…

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Here's why I think you should avoid big blue chips

| Tristan Harrison

I don’t think the blue chips are worthy of an investment today.

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4 broker upgrades to kick off the trading week

| Carin Pickworth

Big-name brokers have placed notable upgrades on these 4 S&P/ASX 200 stocks to kick off the trading week.

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Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) share price is one of four starting the week with a bang. Here’s why…

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Is Scentre Group the best REIT for income on the ASX?

| Carin Pickworth

Westfield owner Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) takes tough stance on retailers.

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Why this famous broker just upgraded Transurban Group shares

| Carin Pickworth

Urban toll road network player Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) has been upgraded to outperform by Macquarie.

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Why Macquarie Group rates Origin Energy Ltd shares to outperform

| Carin Pickworth

Power industry player Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) has been on a solid share price upswing in the last 12 months.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) share price is one of three tipped to drop lower by brokers...

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Is A2 Milk Company Ltd the best growth share on the ASX?

| Tom Richardson

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) is expanding into South Korea.

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Why these 3 small cap shares are climbing higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd (ASX:ELX) share price is one of three in the small cap space climbing higher on…

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3 popular ASX shares that I would avoid

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are one of three that I would avoid at the moment. Here's why...

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Goldman Sachs names BHP Billiton Limited and South32 Ltd shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) share price have raced higher after being named as…

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Upcoming IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

Every week I look at the latest IPOs for the upcoming week.

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Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd crushed on guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd (ASX:BLA) share price has fallen 23% in morning trade after the release of a…

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The stocks that will benefit from the Syrian missile strike jitters

| Brendon Lau

Markets may feel nervous about the latest US coalition strike in the Middle East but there's one group of stocks…

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Praemium Ltd shares race higher on strong quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

The Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) share price raced 6% higher in morning trade following the release of its quarterly update. Here's…

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Why the Cardno Limited CEO just got shown the door

| Kevin Gandiya

Why I am avoiding investing in Cardno Limited (ASX:CDD).

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3 high yield dividend shares on my buy list

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividend and two others provide yields that could be too good to turn down in…

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What to expect when the Bank of Queensland Limited releases its results this week

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out what shareholders will be looking out for when the Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) releases its results this…

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It's never too late to invest in explosive growth stocks

| Tristan Harrison

Just because a share has done well doesn’t mean the growth has ended.

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Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd. (ASX:NAN) shares and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares are two of ten that short sellers are tipping to…

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3 shares for a retiree's portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares would be good for a retiree’s portfolio.

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares will be on watch on Monday.…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) storm higher again

| James Mickleboro

The bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) prices have stormed higher again over the weekend...

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Seven West Media Ltd shares rocket on new deal for cricket rights

| Tommaso Autorino

Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) secured cricket broadcasting rights for the next six years. Here are the details...

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 9 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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AGL Energy Ltd shares have fallen 26% in 12 months

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The AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) share price fell to a 52-week low on Friday, bringing its 12-month decline to 26%.

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Why the Netwealth Group Ltd share price is sinking lower today

| Tommaso Autorino

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) share price is falling on the latest business update.

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Why the InvoCare Limited share price just hit a 52-week low

| Motley Fool Staff

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) is a former market darling that has hit a rough patch.

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