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Why these 4 ASX shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's why…

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Why the ARB Corporation Limited share price could rev up in 2018

| Brendon Lau

Shares in ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) have shifted up a gear or two as it overcomes a number of challenges…

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Reject Shop Ltd attracts bargain hunters as share price surges on strong result

| Brendon Lau

Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS). As the perennial underperformer has turned a corner with its latest profit result and outlook pointing…

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Scentre Group reports: Here's what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

The Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) share price rose 2% to $3.88 after it released its full year results this morning.

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Why these 4 ASX shares rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is one of four rocketing higher on Wednesday. Here's why…

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Coca Cola Amatil Ltd reports: Can it turn things around?

| Sean O'Neill

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) share price rose 4% to $9.03 this morning after the company released its full year…

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Lovisa Holdings Ltd shares hit an all-time high on stellar profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) share price has been a solid performer this morning. Is this the best retail share…

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The Nearmap Ltd share price is heading higher on rapidly growing revenues

| Sean O'Neill

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price climbed after the release of its half year results this morning.

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When companies lie

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Are you getting it straight? Or are you being asked to swallow a good story, instead?

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Wesfarmers Ltd's statutory profit tanks but investors rally

| Carin Pickworth

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price is picking up on the back of its interim profit report.

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Why the A2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) share price is going gangbusters again

| Sean O'Neill

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) share price jumped 18% to $10.27 after the company released its interim results…

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Why Bellamy's Australia Ltd shares surged over 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price has been on fire on Wednesday. Here's why…

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The BWX Limited share price is tumbling on some acquisitive indigestion

| Tom Richardson

BWX Limited's (ASX:BWX) Sukin toiletries can now be bought in your local Coles.

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares sink lower on half-year result release

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has slumped lower today following the release of its half-year result. Is…

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Rural Funds Group share price grows 2.5% on a mixed report

| Tristan Harrison

The Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) share price grew by 2.5% after it reported a mixed set of results.

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Why I would buy these small cap dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

The 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX:ONT) dividend could be better than the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) dividend…

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Results in: Should you buy Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) share price has edge lower this morning. Should you snap up its high-yield…

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Appen Ltd shares rocket on massive profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has rocketed 21% higher following the release of its half-year results. Here's what you…

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Corporate Travel Management Ltd delivers another half of strong growth

| Tom Richardson

Corporate Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) has a phenomenal track record thumping the returns of more lauded growth shares like Domino's Pizza…

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Is the BHP Billiton Limited share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

After the report, is the BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price a buy?

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3 stellar growth shares on my shopping list

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price is one of three which I think could climb notably higher over the…

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Why Pact Group Holdings Ltd shares just hit a 52-week low

| Ian Crane

Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) shares have fallen almost 15% so far this year.

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Crypto update: Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) continue to shine

| James Mickleboro

The bitcoin (BTC) price and the Litecoin (LTC) price have been stand out performers overnight. Here's what you need to…

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Down 28%: The Getswift Ltd share price continues to crater

| Sean O'Neill

The Getswift Ltd (ASX:GSW) share price continues to tank today as shareholders sell out.

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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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Results in: Are BHP Billiton Limited shares a buy?

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price could come under pressure on Wednesday after its half-year results fell short of…

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Altium Limited share price rockets up 26.71%

| Tristan Harrison

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has grown by 26.71% today.

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Deutsche Bank: This small cap is a buy and has room to move higher

| Brendon Lau

This small cap has only recent been coming back into favour with investors as its turnaround efforts are starting to…

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Virtus Health Ltd share price climbs 4.7% on healthy report

| Tristan Harrison

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) reported solid growth in its result.

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Why BlueScope Steel Limited shares are closing in on a multi-year high

| Motley Fool Staff

A leading broker has tipped the BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) share price to hit $18.00 within the next 12 months...

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Why the Monadelphous Group Limited share price is climbing on today's results 

| Tommaso Autorino

Financial metrics from Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) may not all have improved, but the results were well received. 

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Why the Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd share price is sliding today

| Carin Pickworth

Investors were underwhelmed when real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd (ASX:GOZ) posted its half-year results on February 20.

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Aconex Ltd trades flat as $1.6 billion Oracle takeover looms

| Tom Richardson

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) shareholders are unlikely to turn down Oracle's takeover bid.

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Why shares in Oz Minerals Limited and Sandfire Resources NL could jump next week

| Brendon Lau

Mining stocks may be trending lower but copper prices may jump from next week when China's stricter import controls kick…

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Is the Westpac Banking Corp share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is an interesting opportunity.

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How Sandfire Resources NL just reported a solid half year's performance

| Carin Pickworth

Shares in mining company Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) have dropped slightly today despite the release of strong half-year results.

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2 ASX stocks to soar from a looming US-China trade war?

| Brendon Lau

Any potential trade war between the two largest world economies will be disastrous for our share market, but there are…

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How Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited just tripled its net profit

| Carin Pickworth

Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) announced a $46 million interim statutory net profit – up an almighty 209% from the…

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Why Northern Star Resources Ltd just reported a profit slide

| Carin Pickworth

Shares in gold production and exploration company Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) slid alongside the company's profit announcement today.

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Should you be concerned by Investa Office Fund's 32.5% profit decrease?

| Kevin Gandiya

Investa Office Fund (ASX:IOF) released its half year results today. Should investors be worried about the 32.5% decline in profit?

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