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Is Metcash Limited a buy after winning ACCC approval?

| Mike King

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) gets ACCC approval to bid for Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) Home Timber & Hardware

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South32 reports strong production results: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares are lower in morning trade, despite releasing a strong quarterly production update. Is it a buy?

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Can the Aconex Ltd share price hit $10 in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) have soared 117% since their February low.

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Is it worth buying Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Medibank Private Ltd today?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's what Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) have to offer investors today.

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ASX 200 to rise above 5,500: 9 shares to watch

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Keep your eye on these shares today.

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Will these blue-chip companies survive another 30 years?

| Matthew Bugden

Should you buy stocks like Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and ASX…

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Can the Burson Group Ltd share price hit $6 in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP), or Bapcor, has had a remarkable run since its 2014 IPO.

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3 stocks to buy in a rising market

| Rachit Dudhwala

The Australian share market climbs to 2016 highs.

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Integrated Research Limited issues profit guidance. Here's what you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Will the market send Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) share price go higher or lower on Thursday?

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Here's why the Appen Ltd share price has gone gangbusters in 2016

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares are up over 90% in 2016. Despite this I still think this exciting tech share is…

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ASX 200 resumes rally: 11 shares you should have been watching

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) were a heavy drag today.

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Why the Cimic Group Ltd share price plunged today

| Tom Richardson

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) shares fail to get planning approval.

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Why these 4 ASX shares have plummeted today

| James Mickleboro

This is why BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and three other shares have acted as a drag on the S&P/ASX 200…

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3 hidden sources of wealth most investors miss

| Regan Pearson

It's easy to forget that wealth extends beyond our shares in Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW).

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Why Infomedia Limited shares are going nuts on a broker report

| James Mickleboro

Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM) shares rocket higher after being given a buy rating and a 75 cents price target. Should you…

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Why shares of Independence Group NL followed the gold price lower today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Gold shares have skyrocketed in 2016, but have fallen recently.

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Here's why the XERO FPO NZX share price could shoot higher in 2017

| Matt Brazier

XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) updates shareholders at its annual general meeting.

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The easy way to start building a $1 million share portfolio in FY 2017

| Tim McArthur

Build your wealth by identifying companies with characteristics similar to Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Cochlear Limited…

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3 shares with better dividends than Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) is expected to pay a strong dividend next year despite its cuts. But…

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Why the Admedus Ltd share price is 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Biotech company Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ) shares surge higher following the release of its fourth quarter report. Is it time to…

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The one word that should shock all mining investors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

One analyst is extremely bearish on commodity prices…

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Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd still profiting from tourism boom: Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) reports 6.7% increase in passenger traffic for the first half of the year. Is it…

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3 small-cap shares that deserve your attention today

| Christopher Georges

Small-cap shares have significantly outperformed the big end of town over the past year and this looks set to continue.

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Why shares of BHP Billiton Limited fell 4% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) iron ore numbers were lower than the market was expecting.

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Why these 4 stocks are going gangbusters today

| Tom Richardson

Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ), Resapp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) and Ziptel Ltd (ASX:ZIP) shares are climbing today.

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Why you might want to dump your mining shares in 2016

| Tim McArthur

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) earnings may have further to fall.

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3 under-the-radar small-caps for your watch list

| Matt Brazier

These three recently listed companies are growing fast.

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Mixed day ahead for ASX 200: 10 shares to watch

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) will report on its full-year operations today.

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3 big reasons to invest in Ramsay Health Care Limited

| Robert Stephens

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) could move higher for these three reasons.

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Could Retail Food Group Limited buy Eagle Boys Pizza?

| James Mickleboro

There is speculation Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) may buy the struggling Eagle Boys Pizza company. But would it be…

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Market Wrap: ASX 200 follows commodity prices lower

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A report from Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) weighed on the miners.

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Another no brainer stock to buy today: SEEK Limited

| Tom Richardson

Could SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) be the best growth stock on the ASX?

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Broker names 3 ASX shares to avoid ahead of earnings season

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) is one of three ASX shares tipped to disappoint this earnings season.

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Why these 4 shares rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) is one of four shares surging higher despite the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) heading lower…

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Is Cochlear Limited a Sell at today's share price?

| Mike King

Cochlear Limited's (ASX:COH) share price has soared more than 30% in the past six months

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Why the RBA could cut interest rates in August

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Reserve Bank of Australia is waiting on more information on the economy before it cuts interest rates

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2 tech stocks to avoid and 1 to buy

| Mike King

Are these two tech stocks overhyped?

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Amaysim Australia Ltd plans to win broadband market share

| Matt Brazier

Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) will soon be offering low cost broadband.

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Up 118%: Is lithium producer Orocobre Limited still a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) shares have increased by a massive 118% so far in 2016. Is the lithium producer still a…

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6 shares this top fund manager just bought

| Tim McArthur

DUET Group (ASX:DUE), Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and…

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