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3 building materials stocks to watch in the current market

| Carin Pickworth

3 building materials shares on for your watchlist

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Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here's what you need…

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The share price of Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd gains altitude even as dark clouds start to form

| Brendon Lau

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) posted another good rise in passenger numbers for April but the good headline…

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3 small caps booking big gains

| Carin Pickworth

These 3 small cap stocks are flying at 52-week highs this week – here’s why.

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Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying the shares of Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) and two others this week. Should you?

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These 6 ASX shares have fallen sharply in 2018

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) share price has been hit hard this year

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Why I like Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) at this share price 

| Dave Gow

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) as the owner of Bunnings may offer investors growth ahead.

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Why InvoCare Limited's (ASX:IVC) earnings could be about to soar

| Tristan Harrison

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) has a plan to grow its earnings.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are one of three tipped as sells by top brokers this week...

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3 top buy and hold shares I want in my portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares are one of three that I would buy and hold for the long-term...

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Are Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares a buy after its AGM update?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price in the buy zone after today's AGM update?

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Is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price a buy after selling its Cambodian bank?

| Tristan Harrison

The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is interesting for income investors.

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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares surge higher on profit guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has surged 5% higher to in morning trade after the release of a profit…

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These 6 ASX shares are soaring in 2018

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) shares are again among the top-performers in 2018

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Beat low rates with these high yield dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) dividend is one of three that I think income investors ought to consider...

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3 mid cap stars I would buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) shares are one of three in the midcap space I think investors ought to consider this…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin continue to fall

| James Mickleboro

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin prices have continued to slide lower as trader sentiment weakens...

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD), and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) will…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 9 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Impact on the share market of higher global bond yields

| Rosemary Steinfort

Rising global bond yields may lead to a sell off in specific sectors of the Australian market.

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Great expectations of a stock can be its downfall

| Tristan Harrison

Sometimes a stock’s expectations can hurt it when it underperforms.

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A higher bid for Healthscope Ltd?

| Rosemary Steinfort

Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) is under two takeover offers, but a higher price may seal the deal.

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Macquarie Group Ltd merges its private bank and wealth division

| Rosemary Steinfort

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) merges its private bank and wealth division to focus on high net worth investors

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Nextdc Ltd expansion plans support the next decade of strong earnings

| Rosemary Steinfort

Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT) is increasing capacity to meet the strong accelerating demand for cloud computing and data centres.

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Neutral view on A2 Milk Company Ltd despite lower earnings

| Rosemary Steinfort

Netural rating despite A2 Milk Company Ltd’s (ASX: A2M) earnings guidance implying EBIT to be 10% lower than the market…

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Why the share price of DuluxGroup Limited is falling despite its strong profit result

| Brendon Lau

The share price performance of DuluxGroup Limited (ASX: DLX) is proof that good results won't guarantee further gains for those…

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National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) directors are buying shares

| Tristan Harrison

The National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) directors seem to think it’s time to buy.

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Pushpay Holdings Ltd shares plummet on net loss announcement

| Carin Pickworth

Shares in mobile commerce tools provider Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) have dropped 5.2% to $3.60 at the time of…

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Why these 3 S&P/ASX 200 retail stocks are the ones to watch

| Carin Pickworth

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) books solid share price gains this week

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Why the ACCC is concerned about Transurban Group's interest in WestConnex

| Kevin Gandiya

The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) toll road dominance could be about to face some resistance

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Independence Group NL shares up on investor update

| Carin Pickworth

Nickel miner Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) shares are up off the back of an update to shareholders today

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3 good reasons to buy InvoCare Limited shares

| Carin Pickworth

3 reasons InvoCare Limited (ASX: IVC) is a solid buy

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Why Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are down 4% today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 4% today after going ex-dividend for its interim pay out...

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WAM Microcap Limited just became a substantial shareholder of Adairs Ltd

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Microcap Limited (ASX:WMI) believes in the future of Adairs Ltd (ASX:ADH).

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Is this why Galaxy Resources Limited shares are going gangbusters?

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has gone gangbusters on Thursday. Is this why?

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Why these 4 ASX shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is one of four sinking lower on Thursday. Here’s why…

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Why these 4 ASX shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is one of four climbing higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Where I would invest $10,000 in the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares are one of three that I would consider investing $10,000 into this week…

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Here's To The Crazy Ones

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Forget the doom-and-gloom brigade. Embrace the reality that the path to progress isn't always smooth, but is relentless. And relentlessly…

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Australia adds 14,000 new jobs in April

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s participation rate has increased.

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