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The Myer Holdings Ltd share price hits another all-time low

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Myer Holdings Ltd’s (ASX:MYR) share price has fallen again.

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The Fairfax Media Limited share price dropped a further 3%

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The Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) share price has fallen 3%.

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Why Forager Australian Shares Fund just bought shares of this small cap

| Tristan Harrison

Forager Australian Shares Fund (ASX:FOR) just invested capital into this small cap.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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3 shares ideal for retirees

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares could be ideal for retirees.

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Macquarie Group Ltd: It's time to buy Amcor Limited shares

| Brendon Lau

Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) is lagging the broader market and its soft first half result is not helping sentiment. But at…

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3 ASX tech shares I think growth investors should be stalking

| Carin Pickworth

If you’re a growth investor these tech stocks should be on your radar.

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Why Ansell Limited can deliver a profit upgrade later this year

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) have clawed back some of yesterday's steep losses but brokers believe the stock will re-rate…

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Will the Steadfast Group Ltd share price fall lower?

| Carin Pickworth

The Steadfast Group Ltd (ASX:SDF) share price is trending down.

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Analysts have flagged this precious metals stock for growth

| Carin Pickworth

With a “flawless balance sheet” this precious metals player is one to watch.

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Did you miss Praemium Ltd's result yesterday? The share price is up 6.2% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Praemium Ltd share price is up 6.2% after yesterday’s result.

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4 stocks I'd buy to build my wealth in 2018 

| Stewart Vella

Market volatility is back. Here are 5 stocks I’d buy to build my portfolio for 2018 and beyond. 

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Why Independence Group NL and its microcap partner surged today 

| Tommaso Autorino

Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) and ABM Resources NL surged today, following an encouraging update on their Lake Mackay project. 

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Orocobre Limited shares race higher on broker upgrade

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The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price has been a big mover on Tuesday. Here's why…

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Why shares in Nufarm Limited may have found a bottom

| Brendon Lau

The underperforming stock may soon catch a break with Morgan Stanley tipping Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) to run ahead of the…

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Dicker Data Ltd shares now provide a 5.6% dividend yield

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The Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) share price has pushed higher after declaring a final dividend of 4.8 cents per share…

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Why these 4 ASX shares have tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Tuesday. Here's why…

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Is the economy in a better or worse situation than it appears?

| Tristan Harrison

There are mixed signals for the economy.

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Why these 4 ASX shares pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price is one of four pushing higher notably on Tuesday. Here's why…

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The Ethereum (ETH) price continues to storm higher

| James Mickleboro

The Ethereum (ETH) price has built on its overnight gain and continued to push higher during morning trade...

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Why I think Boral Limited looks a buy today

| Brendon Lau

The devil's in the details and Boral's strong headline results couldn't stop a big slide in its share price today.…

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Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares before they go ex-dividend?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares before they go ex-dividend on Wednesday?

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MNF Group Ltd grows profit 25% but share price slides on investment plans

| Ian Crane

MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) records a 25% increase in NPAT for the first half of FY2018.

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3 exciting small cap shares on my watchlist

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price is one of three which I think could have the potential to climb…

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Why Pilbara Minerals Ltd shares rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price has rocketed higher on Tuesday. Here's the reason why...

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Why the Cochlear Ltd share price is falling on its profit result

| Sean O'Neill

The Cochlear Ltd (ASX:COH) share price fell 3% to $166 this morning after the company released its half year results.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) share price is one of three tipped to climb higher by leading brokers…

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Strong profit growth drives Transurban Group shares higher

| James Mickleboro

The Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) share price has climbed higher in morning trade following the release of its half-year results…

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Challenger Ltd just reported even more growth

| Tristan Harrison

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) reported its result for the half-year to 31 December 2017.

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Where I would invest $10,000 in the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A $10,000 investment in Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares could put you on the path to being a millionaire…

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2 dividend shares with yields over 8.25%

| Tristan Harrison

These shares would be good dividend options.

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Are these 3 beaten down shares in the bargain bin?

| James Mickleboro

The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) share price is one of three to have fallen heavily over the last 12…

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3 growing companies I'm watching like a hawk today

| Regan Pearson

I’m ready to pounce on SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SKC) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO).

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I think these are the best growth shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) is one of three growth shares I think investors ought to consider buying today…

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) push higher

| James Mickleboro

The bitcoin (BCH) price and the Ethereum (ETH) price continued their advance overnight...

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InvoCare Limited admits defeat on Norwood Park Limited

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InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) has raised the white flag on Norwood Park Limited.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 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 Monday.

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UBS: Woolworths Group Ltd shares are a buy

| Brendon Lau

Investors can rejoice as the Aldi attack on the supermarket industry appears to be easing if the latest study by…

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How safe is your money in WiseTech Global Ltd shares?

| Rhys Brock

Shares in WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) were hammered last week. What happened to this logistics software company, and are its…

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Is the tech sector a buy or a sell at these prices?

| Tristan Harrison

The tech sector is exciting, but investors also need to be careful.

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