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Why the Fortescue Metals share price is down today

| Mike King

Investment bank slashes iron ore forecasts for next three years

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2 reasons why the BHP Billiton Limited share price crashed again

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are falling once again.

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Oil Price Crash: Which shares win in 2016?

| Tim McArthur

Keep an eye on Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) next year.

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Will the Bellamy's Australia Ltd share price climb further in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price has surged more than 1,200% since August 2014.

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Can the Sydney Airport Holdings Limited share price take flight in 2016?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Sydney Airport Holdings Limited (ASX:SYD) share price continued to climb on the back of a solid set of operating…

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Why oil prices are headed lower in 2016

| Mike King

Massive oversupply and slowing demand point to oil prices falling even further

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Hansen Technologies Limited shares soar as revenues rocket

| Tom Richardson

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) shares are up 10% today.

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SOARING: Why the Greencross Limited share price is up 30% this week

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) shares are in hot demand right now.

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Will the Medibank share price bounce back in 2016?

| Mike King

Down nearly 10% in the past month, can the Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price recover next year?

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Where next for the Slater & Gordon Limited share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) share price has lost almost 90% since April.

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Why the A2 Milk FPO NZ share price could soar like Bellamy's Australia Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) share price could soar like Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) if it keeps posting updates…

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Can the share price of Slater & Gordon Limited ever recover?

| Christopher Georges

A number of issues need to be resolved before the share price of Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) can recover.

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Is a bidding war about to break out over Greencross Limited?

| Mike King

EBOS Group Ltd (ASX:EBO) reported to be joining the race for pet care group Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL)

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This investment bank thinks the iron ore rout will get a lot worse

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This is bad news for BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO).

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Morning market movers: 9 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to open lower. Shares of A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) and Sydney Airport…

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Are Collins Foods Ltd shares good to sink your teeth into?

| Rachit Dudhwala

KFC franchise owner Collins Food Ltd (ASX:CKF) is hungry for growth.

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5 shares to benefit from a lower Australian dollar in 2016

| Christopher Georges

The possibility of a lower Australian dollar in 2016 could benefit stocks like Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), Corporate Travel Management Ltd…

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Will Insurance Australia Group Ltd's share price hit $7 in 2016?

| Sean O'Neill

Or are investors better off forgetting Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG)?

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Will the Santos Ltd share price ever recover?

| Andrew Mudie

Disruption in the energy sector needs to be on the mind of every energy investor as it’ll either make or…

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Have we seen the share price lows for Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Shares in Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) have both been struggling.

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Blackmores share price closes above $200 for first time ever

| Mike King

Can Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) continue soaring in 2016?

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Megaport shares rocket on ASX debut

| Tom Richardson

Megaport (ASX: MP1) shares delighted early investors today.

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Here's why these 4 shares smashed the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Can Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) continue…

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Market Wrap: ASX shares surge on Fed rate hike

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) soared higher for the second day in a row.

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Why National Australia Bank Ltd. and ANZ Bank shares soared today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share prices have jumped as rising…

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Why the Mesoblast limited share price exploded today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price exploded today, but the shares are still trading well below their recent highs.

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares were crushed by the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Investors didn't like Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM), Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB), or ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) today.

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Medibank Private Ltd shares sink on regulatory risk

| Tim McArthur

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price has fallen 9% this month.

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Can the BHP Billiton Limited share price hit $20 in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price has rebounded above $17.

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3 outstanding dividend shares for retirees

| Sean O'Neill

Retiring soon? Load up on the 5%+ dividends of Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG),…

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Why the government needs to target corporate tax dodgers

| Mike King

579 companies with combined revenues of over $400 billion paid no Australian tax in 2014

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Will the Fed's rate rise hurt Telstra Corporation Ltd's share price?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has $15.6 billion of debt - $12.7 billion comes from overseas.

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Broker predicts BHP Billiton Limited dividend will be cut in half

| Tom Richardson

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are falling again today.

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PRICE CRASH: Are Sonic Healthcare Limited, Primary Health Care Limited and Capitol Health Ltd shares a good buy?

| Tim McArthur

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) and Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) could all be hit by recent…

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S&P/ASX 200 update: ASX soars on Fed rate hike

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is back above the 5100 point mark.

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Here's why Santa's come early for the ASX

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Following months of negative press and heavy losses, their shares finally showed signs of life rising 5.6% for the day.

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Why the MCG could help Future Fibre Technologies Ltd shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Future Fibre Technologies Ltd (ASX:FFT) shares made their debut on the ASX in May.

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3 main risks when investing in speculative shares

| Mike King

Investing in speculative shares means taking more risk for potentially more profit

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Why Slater & Gordon Limited shares tumbled 13% today

| Tim McArthur

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) has once again disappointed investors.

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Here's why the Caltex Australia Limited share price is soaring

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price is soaring following an upbeat trading update.

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