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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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Bargains galore as markets plunge

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 set to plunge as fear rises, but this is an opportunity for savvy investors

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Why today is the day to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

| John Hopkins

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) dropped 5% yesterday. Now is the time to buy.

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Is Oil Search Limited really more valuable than Origin Energy Ltd and Santos Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

The market is currently discounting the value of Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO).

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Why the FSA Group Ltd share price fell 8% today

| Tim McArthur

Shares in FSA Group Ltd (ASX:FSA) have fallen after the company released its full year profit result.

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Smashed: National Australia Bank Ltd and Woolworths Limited shares plunge

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) have been heavily sold off as global markets react to a…

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Is Silver Chef Limited's sparkling result enough to power the share price higher?

| Brendon Lau

Silver Chef Limited (ASX:SIV) posted a 20% increase in earnings and revenue, but the stock is giving ground on the…

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Attention Westpac Banking Corp shareholders: Look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have plunged…

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Caltex Australia Limited dives 7% on 45% increase in profit: Is it a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Investors are offered an interesting conundrum with Caltex Australia Limited’s (ASX:CTX) half-year results update today.

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What you need to know about Spark Infrastructure Group's half-year result

| Matt Brazier

Electricity distributor Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX:SKI) delivers predictably solid half-year results.

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Chart: Santos shares hit a 15-year low

| Bruce Jackson

The Santos share price continues to be crushed

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Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia's share price slumped 4.1% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The last time Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) traded this low was February 2014.

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Big 4 banks set for worst year since GFC

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Who would've guessed Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ)…

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