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Should you buy JB Hi-Fi Limited at this share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) are trading at their highest price since the Global Financial Crisis.

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S&P/ASX 200 to rise: 7 shares to watch on Monday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares could see further gains today.

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Will 2016 be Treasury Wine Estates Ltd's best year yet?

| Andrew Mudie

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd's (ASX:TWE) share price has tripled in only 2 years, however there could still be value for…

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Market Wrap: BHP Billiton Limited lifts ASX

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a healthy rally helped by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE)…

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Yowie Group Ltd: Guardians of The Investment Universe?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Could Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) make a comeback?

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Here's why the Empired Ltd share price plunged 37% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Junior information technology business, Empired Ltd (ASX:EPD), saw its share price crunched after issuing a trading update.

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Here's why Medibank Private Ltd's share price surged 11% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd's (ASX:MPL) shares soared to a new all-time high of $2.70

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Is there any value to be found in CSL Limited, Medibank Private Ltd, and Link Administration Holdings Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) hit their highest point all…

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Is Insurance Australia Group Ltd's 5.6% fully franked dividend the best bet out there?

| Sean O'Neill

Or can investors get a better deal by ignoring Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares and looking elsewhere in the…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are falling today

| Tom Richardson

Empired Ltd (ASX:EPD) and Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) shares crashed today.

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Why Ansell Limited could be a bargain blue-chip share

| James Mickleboro

Are the blue-chip shares of Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) a buy at this price? 

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Why these 4 ASX shares are skyrocketing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) have exploded.

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Should Macquarie Group Ltd, Caltex Australia Limited and Transurban Group be on your buy list?

| Tim McArthur

Top investor Milton Corporation Limited (ASX:MLT) has boosted its portfolio's exposure to stocks including Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Caltex Australia…

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Why the Challenger Ltd share price is soaring today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) has updated the market.

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Why the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd share price soared 12% today

| Tim McArthur

The share price of wine producer Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) has soared 12% today.

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Are Santos Ltd shares set to run out of gas?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) issued its quarterly report. Impairments are likely.

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Medibank Private Ltd upgrades profit forecast: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

At today’s prices, is Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) a likely outperformer?

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price exploded today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price surged more than 7% today.

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ResMed Inc. investors wake up to its big potential on quarterly results

| Tom Richardson

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) shares are on a tear today.

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S&P/ASX 200 set to jump: 8 shares to watch on Friday

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) London-listed shares soared 10.7% overnight.

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Why the Origin Energy Ltd share price is suddenly soaring

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) leapt 6.6% on Thursday.

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Is Ardent Leisure Group a buy at the current share price?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) is a victim of a broad-based sell-off, making it a solid buy in my opinion.

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Why these 4 shares are sinking on the ASX today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) may have finished higher, but Simonds Group Ltd (ASX:SIO), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group…

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Market Wrap: ASX gains as ANZ Bank shares fall

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares continued to act as a drag on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO)

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Are Senex Energy Ltd shares a bargain at over 70% cash?

| Regan Pearson

Will oil and gas gem Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) become a takeover target?

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and BHP Billiton Limited at new lows on dividend worries

| Tim McArthur

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) have both touched fresh lows this week.

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Could CSL Limited shares be worth $111?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has been handed a price target of $111 by analysts at Deutsche Bank, according to Dow Jones…

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Are Metcash Limited shares cheap? 

| James Mickleboro

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) is trading at a low PE ratio, but is it cheap?  

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The Simonds Group Ltd share price is crashing: Here's why

| Mike King

The Simonds Group Ltd (ASX:SIO) share price is down 41%

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Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd, Healthscope Ltd, Platinum Asset Management Limited: Should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) and Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) look to be offering relative value to…

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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group predicted to slash dividend

| Tom Richardson

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares have been falling fast.

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3 reasons why the Telstra share price is rising today

| Mike King

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is rising strongly

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Why these 4 ASX shares are jumping today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) are both rising strongly today.

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The greatest share market chart of all time

| Owen Raszkiewicz

You’ll be amazed what could be possible with the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS), Vanguard US Total Market…

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New home sales fall for third consecutive month

| Mike King

More evidence that property prices are set to fall

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Spotless Group Holdings Ltd shares rocked by bad news reports

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPO) is back in the spotlight.

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10 of the ASX's best shares that continue to outperform in 2016

| John Hopkins

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (ASX:DMP), A2 Milk Company Limited (ASX:A2M), Bellamy's Australia Limited (ASX:BAL), Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), Magellan Financial…

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Could BHP Billiton shares really be worth just $6.30?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors around the world are experiencing extreme volatility right now, and there's been few corners in the market providing any…

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Shine Corporate Ltd shares suspended from ASX trading

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ) shares are suspended from ASX trading – is it the next Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH)?

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Banks take another hit, adding to headwinds

| Mike King

Wholesale funding costs are rising. Will the banks be forced to wear the higher expense?

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