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Is St Barbara Ltd the best gold stock to buy today?

| Tim McArthur

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price has rallied 370% in the past year.

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Should you buy Vision Eye Institute Ltd shares today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vision Eye Institute Ltd (ASX:VEI) reported its results for the year ended 30 June 2015.

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Is RCG Corporation Limited the best retail stock on the ASX?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

RCG Corporation Limited (ASX:RCG) delivered a robust full-year result with brighter pastures ahead.

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Blackmores Limited shares surge as it reports healthy 83% profit growth

| Tim McArthur

Blackmores Limited's (ASX:BKL) share price has surged 220% in the past year.

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McMillan Shakespeare Limited reports 22% profit growth and brighter 2016

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX:MMS) after its full-year result?

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Is BHP Billiton Limited's 10.6% dividend yield worth your attention?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is said to be offering "the dividend yield of a lifetime".

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market may not be able to build on yesterday's stellar rally as BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Westfield Corp…

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Horizon Oil Ltd reports tough year and surprise increase in net profit

| Mitch Sonogan

Horizon Oil Ltd (ASX:HZN) reported good full-year results yesterday during what was a shocking year for oil producers.

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12 large-cap dividend stocks trading near 52-week lows

| John Hopkins

12 large-cap dividend stocks trading near 52-week lows

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Why you should buy ResMed Inc. (CHESS) today

| Regan Pearson

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) ticks all the boxes for long-term investors.

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Patties Foods Limited earnings smashed by Hepatitis A scare

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Patties Foods Limited (ASX:PFL) reported an 87% dip in full-year net profit.

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Is BHP Billiton Limited's dividend policy on the chopping block?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) will report its annual earnings after the market closes today.

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4 ASX stocks up more than 8% today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 soars 2.7% as investors shrug off yesterday's fall

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How bad is Santos Ltd's debt?

| Regan Pearson

Is Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) at risk of being eaten by debt?

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Have oil and iron ore stocks hit rock bottom?

| Sean O'Neill

Some turnaround potential exists for stocks like Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG),…

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Why the Village Roadshow Ltd share price is soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) shares soared more than 8% today.

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INGENIA STAPLED share price trades flat after reporting 51% profit surge

| Tim McArthur

Now could be a good time for investors to take a closer look at INGENIA STAPLED (ASX:INA).

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Woolworths Limited soars 5%: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of supermarket giant, Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), have rallied despite no specific company news.

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3 Bargain Growth Stocks at Discounted Prices

| Mike King

These 3 companies have been dumped by investors but are now trading at bargain prices

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Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Specialty Fashion Group Ltd.?

| Brendon Lau

Specialty Fashion Group Ltd. (ASX:SFH) posted another set of disastrous profit numbers, but management has hinted that the worst is…

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Scentre Group Ltd shares jump on restructure plans

| Brendon Lau

Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) has posted a messy result but it's the details that will reveal more about the outlook…

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Market Crash – how I've missed you

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The smart investors who keep adding to their portfolio and reducing their dollar-cost average will be the big winners, over…

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Senex Energy Ltd reports $80.6m loss: Can it turn it around in 2016?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you avoid Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) after today’s result?

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Nearmap Ltd shares fall on mixed full-year report

| Matt Brazier

A year of transition for Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA).

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9 great stocks to buy following the crash

| John Hopkins

10 great stocks to buy following the crash.

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Aconex Ltd beats guidance: Is it a buy?

| Tim McArthur

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) is a niche software provider that the market is betting has significant growth ahead of it.

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Private Equity just flipped takeovers on their head

| Mike King

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) bid for Affinity Education Group Ltd (ASX:AFJ) topped by private equity firm Anchorage Capital

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S&P/ASX 200 surges 3% as bargain hunters arrive

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Crash? What market crash? The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is up 3%, led by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Commonwealth…

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Why Virtus Health Ltd's share price rocketed 14% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) is Australia's largest provider of IVF treatment.

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Why the APN Outdoor Group Ltd share price jumped 12% while the ASX crashed

| Tim McArthur

APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX:APO) has soared after releasing strong interim results.

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Why the Pacific Brands Limited share price surged 10% today

| Brendon Lau

A little dividend magic is bolstering Pacific Brands Limited's (ASX:PBG) share price today even as it reported another big full…

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Oil Search Limited profit leaps as share price hits 52-week low

| Tim McArthur

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) has reported strong interim results.

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Calling all doomsayers: ASX soars in early trading

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 300 soars 2.5% and is still rising

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Healthscope Ltd shares drop as profit disappoint

| Brendon Lau

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) delivered double-digit earnings growth for 2014-15, but its shares are wallowing in the red as the sector…

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Amcor Limited reports 35% profit jump as shares soar

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Packaging giant Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) benefitted immensely from a weaker Australian dollar.

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8 top performing companies to buy this reporting season

| Andrew Mudie

The reporting season is smashing all expectations, however there are eight companies that stand out as either great investments or…

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Spotless Group Holdings Ltd surges 10% on guidance beat

| Tim McArthur

Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPO) is trading higher today after releasing better-than-expected full year results.

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Why the QBE Insurance Group Ltd share price has smashed the market in 2015

| Andrew Mudie

25% outperformance is no laughing matter and QBE shareholders are having a great 2015 so far.

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5 reasons M2 Group Ltd shares are a buy

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The owner of Dodo, Primus, Eftel and Commander, M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU), reported a robust set of profit results in…

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Morning market movers: 17 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Investors will keenly watch BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) as it joins a host of other companies to release results amid…

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