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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Stocks that are making news today include Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX:SIP). But keep an eye on…

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Why the share price of Qube Holdings Ltd has been tumbling

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB) has taken a big hit and it could be a long-term buying…

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3 events that could signal Woolworths Limited is a buy again

| Motley Fool Staff

If you are a Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) investor, you should look out for these three events.

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3 stocks to help you retire early: CSL Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Aurizon Holdings Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could bring retirement a big step closer: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Aurizon…

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How the market crash can help make you a millionaire

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) look to be trading closer to their…

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Market Wrap: S&P/ASX 200 ROARS higher as bulls charge

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) closed 2.1% higher, driven by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) among others.

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2 high-growth healthcare stocks for smart investors

| Christopher Georges

Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) and Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) are two of the market's fastest growing healthcare companies right now.

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Your instant 5 stock dividend portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) and Cochlear Ltd…

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Is this your last chance to get Westpac Banking Corp's massive dividend?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are rallying. Wave goodbye to its dividend yield!

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QBE Insurance Group Ltd joins Cash Converters International Ltd in lawyers' sights  

| Tom Richardson

Maurice Blackburn is chasing Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) among others for compensation.

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Broker picks top 3 emerging growth stocks to buy

| Brendon Lau

Bargain hunters are back as our market makes a strong bounce from the recent sell-off. Here are three small cap…

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Deutsche Bank: Exceptional buying opportunities in oversold share market

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) and Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) could be attractive options today

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group share price soars: Is it a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have surged amid an S&P/ASX200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) rally.

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10 lessons for every investor from the 2015 market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Market crashes happen. It all comes down to how you deal with them.

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Should Woolworths Limited sell Masters?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is under pressure to change Masters.

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4 ways Glencore will impact ASX mining investors

| Brendon Lau

What do South32 Ltd (ASX:S32), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) BHP Billiton Limited, ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and our copper miners…

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Why the Woolworths Limited share price is falling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares are no longer trading with rights to the final dividend.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price is falling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is no longer trading with rights to its final dividend payment.

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Has the market crash turned Woolworths Limited, Wesfarmers Ltd and AMP Limited into buys?

| Tim McArthur

It might be the right time to consider buying blue-chip stocks like Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and AMP…

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S&P/ASX 200 surges: The BULL market is back!

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) surged another 1.6%, led by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ)

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5 stocks the insiders bought during the crash

| Tim McArthur

Directors have been topping up their holdings in Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) amongst others.

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Why Warren Buffett loves to buy in falling markets

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Warren Buffett is licking his lips at falling share prices.

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Expect more gains on our market this morning on strong offshore leads, but it's resource stocks that are likely to…

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3 stocks set to beat the ASX: Suncorp Group Ltd, Ramsay Health Care Limited and Super Retail Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks seem poised to outperform the wider index: Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and…

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Market Wrap: BULLS fight back as S&P/ASX 200 SOARS

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) surged 1.7% higher, led by Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group…

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5 ASX stocks to buy during the market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) are two companies to stock up on right now.

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2 juicy dividend stocks I'd buy today: M2 Group Ltd and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you're in the market for fully franked dividends and long-term growth potential, M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) and Flight Centre…

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4 bargain stocks for a falling S&P/ASX 200

| Tom Richardson

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) are interesting options.

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Is it time to buy Telstra Corporation Ltd, Woolworths Limited and National Australia Bank Ltd shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) are offering big dividend yields.

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Woodside Petroleum Limited bids for Oil Search Limited: what you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) has made a $12 billion all-scrip bid for rival Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) but I believe…

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Is the ASX headed for the scrap heap?

| Mike King

Has the ASX already lost its relevance in global markets?

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This is what happens when the share market crashes

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Recession, or no recession?

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S&P/ASX 200 surges as Bulls fight back: Is it time to buy shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has risen strongly today, led by Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO).

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Westpac Banking Corp's 8.5% dividend yield versus a term deposit

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have substantial risk.

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Are these the best five blue chips for your portfolio right now?

| Mike King

5 High-quality blue chip companies at mouth-watering discounted prices

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Why these 6 ASX stocks are SOARING today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) is headlining today's remarkable gains.

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Will Santos Ltd announce a capital raising?

| Brendon Lau

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) is fast tracking asset sales and could book over $1 billion in deals to stave-off a capital…

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Why I sold Rio Tinto Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I can't find many compelling reasons why anyone would want to hold Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares.

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ASX crashes below 5,000 as China points to more pain

| Tim McArthur

What does the fall in China’s GDP numbers mean for Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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Woodside Petroleum Limited in Oil Search Limited takeover bid  

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) in bid for Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH).

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