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Will the Qantas share price soar after trading update?

| Mike King

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price looks cheap, but...

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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 the day flat, with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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Could you become a millionaire in just 6 years?

| Mike King

A simple process lead this 29-year old to have $1 million in his brokerage account by the time he was…

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2 top stocks for 2016: Ramsay Health Care Limited and Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Buying these 2 stocks right now could be a wise move: Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Macquarie Group Ltd…

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Here's why these 4 shares soared on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Are Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ), Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX:IFN), EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN), and Environmental Clean Technologies Ltd. (ASX:ESI) shares good…

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Market Wrap: BHP shares lead major ASX selloff

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) fell to a 10-year low while the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is threatening to…

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The top 10 best performing shares of 2015

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 is down 9% for the year, but a number of these companies have seen their share prices…

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

| Sean O'Neill

Are Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Reffind Ltd (ASX:RFN), Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG), and Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) a buy after…

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Will the CSL Limited share price jump through $100?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has fallen below $100 – but it may not be there for long!

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Here's why the Suncorp Group Ltd and Insurance Australia Group Ltd share prices are tanking

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share prices are tanking after the Queensland insurer announced…

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Twiggy Forrest slams BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited

| Tom Richardson

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are under pressure.

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Could the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price fall below $64?

| Mike King

CBA's share price has already declined 18% from a high of $96.17, and more falls could be on the cards

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Will the Telstra Corporation Ltd share price fall below $5?

| Sean O'Neill

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are already down 8% for the year.

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Is your financial adviser delaying your retirement?

| Mitch Sonogan

How many extra years will you have to work because you pay higher superannuation fees or use a financial adviser?

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Why the BC Iron Limited share price has been smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) share price is trading at its lowest level since 2006.

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Why it could get worse for BHP Billiton Limited shares in 2016

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has fallen 43% since the beginning of 2015.

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Why the Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd share price has been hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) shares have fallen 82% since peaking in April

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Why Smartgroup's share price jumped 25% today

| Mike King

Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) share price jump 25%

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Suncorp Group Ltd sinks S&P/ASX 200

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) was dragged down by shares of insurance giant Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Insurance Australia…

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10 dairy facts every A2 MILK FPO NZ investor needs to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

FONTERRA ORD UNIT (ASX:FSF), Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) could be…

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Oil prices plunge to six-year low: Is it time to sell?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) have fallen hard today.

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Suncorp Group Ltd shares crash on margin squeeze  

| Tom Richardson

Suncorp Group Ltd shares (ASX:SUN) are down 9%.

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S&P/ASX 200 plunges near fresh low: what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is falling again, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares.

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Mcgrath Ltd shares slide despite growth in Melbourne property market

| Tom Richardson

Are Mcgrath Ltd (ASX:MEA) shares a bad idea?

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Super funds dumping the ASX and heading offshore

| Mike King

Super funds are taking their money offshore

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Morning market movers: 12 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO is expected to fall heavily at the open, led down by shares of BHP Billiton Limited…

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Think it's time to buy bank shares? Think again

| Sean O'Neill

'Fintech' businesses like Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) are stealing market share from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp…

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2 tech shares ready to have a blockbuster 2016

| Motley Fool Staff

Tech stocks often trade on potential, but here’s why the profitable groundwork has already been laid for XERO FPO NZ…

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Energy shares major losers from the Paris Climate Change Agreement

| Sean O'Neill

A global agreement to reverse global warming will likely eliminate the use of oil, gas, and coal by the second…

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The share market sectors that offer the best and worst performance for investors

| Christopher Georges

Sector analysis is an important tool to balance your portfolio and can give you an advantage to create market-beating returns.

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2 growth shares I'd buy with $10,000: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

| Peter Stephens

These 2 shares have huge growth potential: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP)

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2 shares you should buy right now: CSL Limited and Woolworths Limited

| Peter Stephens

Buying these 2 shares could be a sound move: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW).

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3 top dividend shares for 2016

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) are all set to provide…

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Did you catch these major events in the market last week?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's what happened at Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), and Orica Ltd…

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3 dividend shares for your Christmas portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you’re looking to stock-up your share portfolio this Christmas, Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Flight…

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How to turn $20,000 into a $1 million share portfolio

| Tim McArthur

The path to becoming a millionaire may be easier than you would think.

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Market Wrap: ASX on 4-day losing streak

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) closed lower for the fourth-consecutive session.

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Why the Lynas share price jumped today

| Mike King

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price jumps 9.1%

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3 top shares to stuff in your Christmas stocking now

| Tom Richardson

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) could be the perfect Christmas presents.

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

| Sean O'Neill

Is there any coming back for BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI), Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA), Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM), and…

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