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Have the brokers made the wrong call on resources stocks?

| Mike King

Resources stocks might look cheap, but there's a valid reason why investors need to be wary of these broker calls

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Is Woolworths Limited about to dump Masters?

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) may give up on trying to replicate Wesfarmers Ltd's (ASX:WES) success.

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Here's why BHP Billiton Limited's share price is up 16%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are flying, and up another 3.7% today.

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S&P/ASX 200 heads higher on investor optimism

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has more than reversed last Tuesday's horror sell-off.

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Macquarie Group Ltd announces $8.2 billion Esanda acquisition

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is believed to be raising $400 million ahead of its purchase of Australia and New Zealand…

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Should you buy Bank of Queensland Limited for its record profit?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) have surged on its solid full year result and I see further upside…

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5 great dividend stocks to boost your income in 2016

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) are just two of the options you could consider.

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Is the S&P/ASX 200 set to BOUNCE?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you haven't already, it's time to chuck quality stocks in the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) (Index:^AJXO) on your watchlist, according to…

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Should you take a punt on Crown Resorts Ltd?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) appears out of favour, but its investment proposition is one to bet on.

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Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd bets big on coal

| Mitch Sonogan

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) recently made a $515m coal mine acquisition via its subsidiary, New Hope…

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Morning market movers: 7 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Mining stocks like Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) will be in sharp focus today on speculation…

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One big reason to invest in Telstra Corporation Ltd and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks seem to be worth buying since they offer growth at a very reasonable price: Telstra Corporation Ltd…

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Is Magellan Financial Group Ltd a buying opportunity?

| Tim McArthur

The news was positive from Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) making share price weakness a potential opportunity.

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3 reasons AMP Limited should be on your watch list

| Tim McArthur

The share price of blue-chip stock AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) is down nearly 13% in the past six months.

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5 ASX stocks crunched on the market today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 gains 0.6%, but these 5 stocks saw their share prices plunge

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5 retirement-ready dividend stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and iShares…

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Why it's too early to buy BHP Billiton Limited shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has recovered 11.7% over the last six days.

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Market Wrap: ASX recovers as energy sector explodes

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) produced plenty of energy for the ASX today.

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3 tasty retail stocks to buy right now for income and growth

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Overseas exposure? Check. Big dividends? Check. Retail Food group Limited (ASX:RFG), Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Flight Centre Travel Group…

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Why Macquarie Group Ltd thinks you should buy bank stocks now

| Brendon Lau

Big bank stocks are poised to outperform in the near term, if history is any guide, and Macquarie Group Ltd…

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Why these 6 ASX stocks are soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

AWE Limited (ASX:AWE), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) have all risen more than 10% today.

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Are our regulators on the ball when it comes to insider trading?

| Mike King

Why did shares in Techniche Limited (ASX:TCN) soar before the company reports an offer to buy some of its assets?

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Has Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd gone flat for good?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) has had a tough time impressing the haters, but that might not change anytime soon.

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How to build a defensive 5 stock healthcare portfolio

| Mitch Sonogan

Do you consider risk in your portfolio construction? Get some help in this article and increase your chances of better…

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are taking a beating today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) are getting sold off today.

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Get ready to pay GST on digital purchases

| Mike King

Draft legislation extending to digital purchases from overseas is being released today

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Should you buy Estia Health Ltd, Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, and Scentre Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Trading at their highest point all year, is there any value to be found in Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), Treasury…

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Woolworths Limited: Are investors trying to be too clever?

| Tim McArthur

Timing the market is never easy and waiting for a better time to buy Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) might mean missing…

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iProperty Group Ltd's acquisition shines light on opportunities in digital sector

| Brendon Lau

iProperty Group Ltd (ASX:IPP) is on track to post a 14% gain this week after posting good news. Its surge…

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Is the property boom over?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

What is spooking property investors?

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BHP Billiton Limited: Will this be the best contrarian bet of 2015?

| Tim McArthur

Better times may lie ahead for shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia a ticking time bomb?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A threat from the west could have an impact on Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) enormous success.

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Is Updater the next 1-Page Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) has surged 1,360% in less than 12 months, and Updater believes it can do something similar.

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Beware: Buying Blackmores Limited at any price is a fool's gambit

| Sean O'Neill

Investors are overlooking the significant amount of pricing risk associated with Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL).

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Morning market movers: 7 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

The jump in commodities due to the weakening US dollar will dominate trade today but Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX:AZJ) and…

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Will the banks kill the coal industry?

| Mike King

Moves by Australia's big four banks could see fewer coal projects start in the years ahead

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BlueScope Steel Limited amongst the winners from Australia's TPP

| Tim McArthur

Early details from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are starting to emerge and some companies, including BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) are…

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Why these 3 stocks are great investments

| Mitch Sonogan

By finding great businesses you will find great investments, like Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and…

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How safe is your money in Commonwealth Bank of Australia and QBE Insurance Group Ltd?

| Peter Stephens

Are these 2 stocks too risky to buy? Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE).

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Dividend report card: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

| Peter Stephens

Are these 2 stocks set to post high income returns? Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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