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Oil price slammed: 5 ASX shares to avoid

| Owen Raszkiewicz

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT)…

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Short sellers in Flight Centre are about to be squeezed

| Mike King

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has been heavily shorted on expectations of the share price falling

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Will oil prices fall to US$10?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

That would spell bad news for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)…

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Will the South32 Ltd share price tumble lower?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With the South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) share price down 57% since May 2015, it looks to be one to avoid, in…

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Why ThinkSmart Limited shares are going gangbusters

| Tom Richardson

ThinkSmart Limited (ASX:TSM) shares are going gangbusters.

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Is Rio Tinto Limited really a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is in a world of hurt but it could get worse before it gets better.

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CRASH: Why the Godfreys Group Ltd share price was smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Godfreys Group Ltd (ASX:GFY) share price fell more than 30% today.

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BHP Billiton share price sinks below $15 and could fall further

| Mike King

The BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price sinks under $15 as commodities prices fall

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Why these 7 ASX blue-chip shares are getting crushed

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are falling further while National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Why Integrated Research Limited shares crashed today

| Tom Richardson

Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) shares are plunging.

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Iron ore continues to fall and it's headed lower

| Mike King

Junior iron ore miners still in the firing line as iron ore prices sink

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S&P/ASX 200 to jump: 9 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to open lower. Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO),…

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One blue-chip dividend share for SMSF investors to own in a market crash

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) rightly remains a "go-to" defensive income stock.

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How worried should you be about a bear market crash?

| Tim McArthur

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) could be two companies which stand to benefit in…

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Top fund manager picks Sirtex Medical Limited, St Barbara Ltd and M2 Group Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) and M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) are three stocks being backed by fund…

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Should you buy Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Commonwealth Bank of Australia?

| Peter Stephens

Are these 2 stocks set to soar? Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA).

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Investors are deserting the property market

| Mike King

Lowest level of property investor loans since October 2009 according to mortgage broker

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares jumped today.

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Market Wrap: ASX crash continues as oil shares collapse

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) fell again today, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares.

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The Holista Colltech share price soars 170% today

| Mike King

Holista Colltech Limited (ASX:HCT) announces major scientific breakthrough

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Why these 4 shares are sinking on the ASX today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Today, the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) stabilised, but shares of Gindalbie Metals Ltd. (ASX:GBG), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT),…

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3 shares to help you survive the 2016 market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Times are tough, but these three ASX shares can help.

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Why now is a great time to buy ASX shares

| Mike King

Year-to-date, the S&P/ASX 200 is down more than 7%, but now could be a great time to dip your toe…

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Is now the perfect time to buy Crown Resorts Ltd shares?

| Regan Pearson

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) could be set to win big if Macau gaming revenues have hit the bottom.

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Santos Ltd shares fall to lowest price in two decades

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price has plunged to just $3 as oil prices continue to fall.

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3 blue-chip ASX shares for a falling Australian dollar

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australian Dollar (A$) -> US Dollar ($) (AUDUSD) has fallen hard, but Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD), ResMed Inc. (CHESS)…

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Should you sell everything including shares now?

| Mike King

investment bank RBS says "sell everything"

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Should you sell these 4 shares and buy Ardent Leisure Group?

| Tim McArthur

One leading fund manager has been buying shares in Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) recently.

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BHP Billiton's gross fully franked dividend yield is now 15.6%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) shares are currently trading on a 15.6% dividend yield.

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A Foolish market crash share investing strategy

| Owen Raszkiewicz

So much for an ASX crash. If you’re looking for three blue chip dividend shares to add to your watchlist,…

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In 2016, here's why I'm betting a total of $500,000 on the Motley Fool Pro portfolio

| Bruce Jackson

I’ve bet half a million dollars of my own family's money on the Motley Fool Pro portfolio. Below, you’ll find…

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ASX snaps 7-day losing streak as shares lift

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has climbed 0.9% today, snapping its horror start to 2016.

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ASX Ltd and Retail Food Group Limited could offer fantastic dividends and earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) both offer great dividends and earnings growth.

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Liquefied Natural Gas share price is down 23% in 2016. Can it recover?

| Mike King

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price has fallen from $5.00 last year to trade around 65 cents

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Market Crash: Keep Calm, and Invest On

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has shed more than $100 billion this year, taking BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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Qantas Airways Limited could be the best performing share of 2016

| Tom Richardson

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are soaring higher again today.

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S&P/ASX 200 to LIFT: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to open lower. Shares of WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED (ASX:WHC), Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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Why I think Rio Tinto Limited shares could be a bargain

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to buy Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares?

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$114 billion wiped off the share market so far in 2016

| Mike King

Market sinks 7% so far in 2016

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Market Wrap: S&P/ASX 200 slides 1.1% on China worries

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) closed firmly lower, led down by shares of iSelect Limited (ASX:ISU), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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