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Is APN Outdoor Group Ltd on track to beat the market in 2018?

| Kevin Gandiya

The APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX:APO) share price is down after a trading update but could this be an opportunity?

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Nextdc Ltd shares lower on legal spat

| Carin Pickworth

Nextdc Ltd (ASX:NXT) is down as a legal dispute heats up.

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Woodside Petroleum Limited shares up but Morgans price target down

| Carin Pickworth

Morgans places hold rating on Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL).

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ACCC extends review of the Myob Group Ltd and Reckon Limited tie-up

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out why the the proposed $180 million acquisition of Reckon Limited (ASX:RKN) by Myob Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) is under threat.

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Why G8 Education Ltd shares are being crushed today

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price is sinking lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) shares and two other popular ASX shares…

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Credit Suisse: Star Entertainment Group Ltd shares are a buy 

| Gabriella Hold

Broker says Star Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:SGR) looks inexpensive and is likely to rally if it can meet FY18 consensus…

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Brokers stand by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank CYBG PLC CDI 1:1 despite insurance scandal

| Carin Pickworth

CYBG PLC CDI 1:1 (ASX:CYB) shares up in midst of insurance scandal.

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You're not as rational as you think

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The quest for perfection can be a noble one, but the acknowledgement of fallibility is much more useful.

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3 reasons why I'm bullish on ResMed Inc. (CHESS)

| Kevin Gandiya

Find out why 3 reasons I think ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) could be a top performer over the long term.

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Why Challenger Ltd shares have bounced back today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price has rebounded strongly on Friday. Here's why...

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3 large cap growth shares for any portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These large cap growth shares are good options for anyone.

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New battle fronts open for AMP Limited and big banks facing more regulation

| Brendon Lau

Stocks like AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) are trading at bargain basement prices but this may…

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Why the Santos Ltd share price is printing 52-week highs

| Rosemary Steinfort

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) has doubled its share price since July 2017, but what is next?

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) shares are one of three given sell ratings by top brokers...

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Should you buy these 3 popular travel shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) shares and two of its industry peers?

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Why the Iluka Resources Limited share price just hit a multi-year high

| Tommaso Autorino

Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) released its quarterly update. Here’s what you need to know.

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3 fast-growing dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividend may not be growing any time soon, but these three dividend shares are growing…

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

| James Mickleboro

The Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) prices have surged higher over the last 24 hours. Here's what you…

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Shares in Santos Ltd trade at $6: Will it get a better takeover bid?

| Tommaso Autorino

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price grew 63% in the past 12 months, and the company's last quarterly update shows…

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 10 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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The single most important Buffett quote

| Regan Pearson

The simple factor that separates CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) from companies like Santos (ASX: STO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP)

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What you need to know about BHP Billiton Limited's market update

| Brendon Lau

The world's biggest miner may have cut its iron ore forecast for the year but that has not stopped shares…

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How I'd invest $10,000 in small caps today

| Tristan Harrison

Small caps could be the way to beat the market.

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Why the Xero Limited share price is printing multi-year highs

| Tom Richardson

Is Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) a blue chip of tomorrow?

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Brokers rate these 2 dividend shares as strong buys

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 income shares are strong buys.

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Bapcor Ltd share price tipped to climb to $7.00

| Motley Fool Staff

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price could be on its way to $7.00 according to one leading broker...

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Why these 3 small cap shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is one of three at the small end of the market storming higher…

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ABS reports job growth significantly slowing

| Tristan Harrison

The ABS has reported that job growth has reduced significantly.

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Why the South32 Ltd share price climbed 5% higher today

| Tommaso Autorino

How rallying metal prices are pushing the South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price higher, despite a mixed quarterly update.

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Low-cost production the key to Evolution Mining Ltd's share price surge

| Tommaso Autorino

Shares in Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) just hit a new multi-year high, as the company posts record low costs in…

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Why I won't buy REITs amid a rising interest rate environment

| Rosemary Steinfort

A-REITs can offer attractive yields but most A-REITs are not invested in housing, and the A-REIT sector will soften as…

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Nickel miners Independence Group NL and Western Areas Ltd jump higher

| James Mickleboro

The Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) share price and the Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) share price have been huge movers on…

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Queensland Bauxite Ltd to supply Coles with hemp products, shares up 21%

| Tristan Harrison

The Queensland Bauxite Ltd (ASX:QBL) share price is up 21% on Coles news.

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Why these 4 ASX shares have pushed higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Fairfax Media Limited shares up on Seven West Media Ltd takeover rumour

| Carin Pickworth

Fresh takeover rumours for Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) and Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ).

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Why these 4 ASX shares have tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Jupiter Mines shares up 5% on second day back on the ASX

| Carin Pickworth

Jupiter Mines (ASX: JMS) zooms with big things expected.

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Why ASX fund managers are printing 52-weeks low in unison

| Tom Richardson

Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) all hit 52-week lows this week.

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