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Why Alumina Limited is flying

| Carin Pickworth

Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) are at the top of the S&P/ASX 200 gains today

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This mining services company is zooming, but big names have bowed out

| Carin Pickworth

Significant selling activity on the Ausdrill Limited (ASX: ASL) register could rattle investors

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Why WAM Microcap Limited owns shares of Lifehealthcare Group Ltd

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Microcap Limited (ASX:WMI) is a believer in Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC).

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Carsales.Com Ltd shares slide 3% lower

| Motley Fool Staff

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price has tumbled lower on Thursday. Here's what you need to know...

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Why the lithium miners are bouncing back

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why the Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price and the Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price are bouncing back…

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This retailer could be the next private equity takeover target – and it's not Myer Holdings Ltd

| Brendon Lau

Media speculation that private equity firms are running the ruler over Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) is likely to spark a…

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3 stocks I'd buy and hold forever

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares are bottom-drawer stocks.

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Twitter CEO tips bitcoin (BTC) to become the single global currency

| James Mickleboro

The Bitcoin (BTC) price is heading higher after Twitter's CEO tipped the cryptocurrency to become the single global currency...

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Why Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd increased its interim dividend for the 20th consecutive year

| Tommaso Autorino

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) rewards shareholders, as the value of its assets continues to grow.

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Brickworks Limited shares slide despite rising dividends

| Tom Richardson

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) offers investors some leverage to increased building activity.

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Why Transurban Group and Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd are tumbling today

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are tumbling due to the Federal Reserve.

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Why these 4 ASX shares pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is one of four pushing notably higher on Thursday. Here’s why…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Thursday. Here’s why…

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Should you buy Ramsay Health Care Limited shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price is down 6.5% over the last 12 months. Is it time to…

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Citigroup backs energy player AGL Energy Ltd for earnings growth

| Carin Pickworth

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) protecting market share by deepening discounts.

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Freedom Foods Group Ltd pursues growth via $200 million equity raising

| Carin Pickworth

Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) to raise $200 million for future growth strategy.

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Sigma Healthcare Ltd appoints Goldman Sachs to assist with M&A advice

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out all the highlights from Sigma Healthcare Ltd's (ASX:SIG) FY 2018 results.

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Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) shares and two others this week. Here's what you need to…

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Should you see Bitcoin and Litecoin as an asset or commodity?

| Kevin Gandiya

How to approach Bitcoin in a world of many contrarian views.

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price is one of three that brokers have tipped to climb higher. Here's why...

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Why Thorn Group Ltd shares have been crushed today

| James Mickleboro

The Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA) share price has been crushed and is down 18% today after a dismal trading update…

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These 3 LICs have yields above 6.5%

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 LICs all offer exciting income potential.

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Are these the next tech stars on the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

Could these tech shares be the next Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) or Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT)?

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These top healthcare shares could be market-beaters

| James Mickleboro

I think the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price and two others could be market-beaters over the next 12 months…

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3 high-yielding dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividend is one of three that I think investors should snap up today...

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Why these retail shares are on my shopping list

| James Mickleboro

Forget Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) shares and buy these two retail stars instead…

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3 shares to beat the US interest rate rise

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares could be good options to beat the US interest rate rise.

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) flat, Cardano (ADA) rockets

| James Mickleboro

The Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) prices have slammed on the breaks overnight, but the Cardano (ADA) price has rocketed...

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Tax cuts in exchange for investment? I don't buy it

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It sounds sensible, but the devil is in the detail...

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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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Will the US interest rate rise affect Aussie shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The interest rate is poised to rise in the US.

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Here are my favourite 3 tourism shares

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares are all benefiting from the tourism tailwind.

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Why Fonterra Shareholders' Fund just reported a $325 million loss

| Tommaso Autorino

Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (ASX:FSF) interim result was severely affected by the write-down of a key asset.

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3 charts that show how Trump's trade war can hammer the ASX

| Brendon Lau

Australia may have scored a trade tariff exemption from its US "mate", but that won't save our blue-chip stocks from…

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Why the Clover Corporation Limited share price is up 23% today

| Tim Katavic

The share price of Clover Corporation Limited (ASX:CLV) is up 23% in lunchtime trade to 79 cents following the release…

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How you can profit from 3 growing small caps revisited

| Tom Richardson

How have Pro Medicus Group Ltd (ASX:PME) and Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) shares performed over the past year.

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The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd share price is up 47% in 12 months

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The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price has now gained 47% in 12 months. Here's what you need to…

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Buy these 3 stocks to instantly diversify your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 stocks will provide good diversification.

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Why the Santos Ltd share price pushed higher today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price has pushed higher on Wednesday after receiving a double boost...

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Why the Nufarm Limited share price climbed 5% higher despite lower profits

| Tommaso Autorino

Nufarm Limited's (ASX:NUF) interim results may seem disappointing, but the share price is growing. Here’s why…

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