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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Brace yourself for a third day of falls for our market as stocks like Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Fortescue Metals Group…

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group lifts rates: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has become Australia's first big bank to lift its interest rates in response…

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2 of the hottest retailers that money can buy: Wesfarmers Ltd and JB Hi-Fi Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 retailers look set to soar: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH).

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An alarming reason to avoid investing in Fortescue Metals Group Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) solidified its position as the nation's fastest growing exporter of iron ore, ahead of BHP…

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2 finance stocks set to post stellar returns: Suncorp Group Ltd and QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 2 finance stocks seem to be strong buys: Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE).

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2 stocks with huge dividend potential: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Ramsay Health Care Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks appear to be worth buying for their dividend prospects: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and…

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2 of my favourite resources stocks: Rio Tinto Limited and Oil Search Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks seem to be well-worth buying right now: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH)

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5 stocks for the defensive investor

| Tim McArthur

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are two of the stocks on the list.

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Fleetwood Corporation Limited soars 20%

| Mike King

Fleetwood Corporation Limited (ASX: FWD) announces deal with Western Australian Housing Authority

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are getting smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Orthocell Ltd's (ASX:OCC) incredible run may have drawn to a close, while Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), South32 Ltd (ASX:S32)…

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5 blue-chip ASX stocks I'm avoiding

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) are out of the buy zone.

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Why these 6 ASX stocks are smashing the market today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:FPO) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) are back in favour, while Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Japara Healthcare…

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 6 – Aluminium

| Mitch Sonogan

Part 6 takes a closer look into the global aluminium industry including the bauxite - alumina - aluminium production process.

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Are Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd shares about to light up the ASX?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

They rose 1,400% in 2014, and are up 53% in 2015: Are Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) shares ready to…

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3 stocks soaring into the stratosphere – have you missed the boat?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA), Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) and Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) have hit their highest point all…

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S&P/ASX 200 selloff continues: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has fallen again, compounding yesterday's losses. Leading it down today is BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP),…

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Should you buy Westfield Corp Ltd shares today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) could be a good way for investors to profit from a weaker Australian dollar.

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What's going on with Computershare Limited?

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) has underperformed the market.

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Macquarie Group Ltd points to big FY16: Should you buy?

| Brendon Lau

I suspect that Macquarie Group Ltd's (ASX:MQG) full year profit will come in ahead of consensus forecast following its trading…

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Newcrest Mining Limited shines on quarterly result but is it a buy?

| Brendon Lau

Australia's largest listed gold miner has rallied this morning as it delivered a better-than-expected quarterly report even as gold enters…

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Sydney median house prices hit $1 million for first time

| Mike King

Or you could buy 3 houses in Hobart and still have plenty of change

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Is Cimic Group Ltd set for a full year profit upgrade?

| Brendon Lau

The construction giant posted a better-than-expected half year result but the real surprise was its expanded profit margin. This implies…

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia a buy today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has retreated below the $87 per share mark, with some investors believing it can go…

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Who wants a blue chip stock with a fully franked 6.5% dividend?

| Mike King

It's not every day investors are offered a 9.3% grossed up dividend, but here's your chance

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited reports: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) exceeded its own production guidance during the 2015 fiscal year.

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An investor's guide to Lend Lease Group

| Christopher Georges

Booming property prices have certainly benefited Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) but is it still a buy at these prices?

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Should you buy Newzulu Ltd after its latest market update?

| Sean O'Neill

Newzulu Ltd (ASX:NWZ) looks to be finally delivering revenues to shareholders.

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AMP Limited, Origin Energy Ltd, Woolworths Limited: Are these your best bets for dividends?

| Tim McArthur

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) are all offering reasonable risk-adjusted returns based on consensus…

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Can Vodafone ever catch Optus and Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Mike King

Will its owners continue to pour billions into struggling Vodafone after it loses another 47,000 customers?

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Is it time to dump Newcrest Mining Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares have fallen more than 12% this week.

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Morning market movers: 13 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to open flat this morning despite weak offshore leads. But it's Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and…

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XERO FPO NZ just grew by 8% in 7 weeks: Why it will keep winning

| Regan Pearson

XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) is quickly becoming the Roman Empire of cloud accounting.

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3 key arguments for Woolworths Limited buyers

| Sean O'Neill

Is Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) really a good buy at today’s prices?

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Your guide to picking winning healthcare stocks

| Regan Pearson

Should you buy ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) or Orion Health Group Ltd (ASX:OHE)?

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ABC Shops to close and move online

| Mike King

ABC's bricks and mortar stores succumb to the inevitable

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Is now the perfect time to buy Woolworths Limited, Scentre Group Ltd and Super Retail Group Ltd?

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 retailers to your portfolio? Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Super Retail Group…

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Why Telstra Corporation Ltd and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. are the perfect combination

| Peter Stephens

Buying these 2 stocks seems to be a wise move: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP)

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2 stocks set to soar: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and AMP Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks could prove to be top performers: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP)

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3 reasons why I'm bullish on Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Transurban Group

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks look set to post stunning total returns: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL).

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3 big reasons to avoid Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has enjoyed a solid run but it's not looking like a great investment today.

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