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Budget winners: AP Eagers Ltd and Automotive Holdings Group Ltd

| Mike King

Motor groups AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) and Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHG) big winners as small business splash out on…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 jumps, following strong leads from Wall Street overnight

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Morning market movers: 11 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is poised to open firmer today but don't expect Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) to add to the…

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Here's how the Vocus Communications Limited & Amcom Telecommunications Limited merger could get over the line

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) may have greatly improved the odds of its merger proposal with Amcom Telecommunications Limited (ASX:AMM).

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Is QBE Insurance Group Ltd the cheapest blue-chip on the ASX?

| Andrew Mudie

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) is a genuine growth stock in my opinion.

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2 finance stocks that are better buys than the banks right now

| Sean O'Neill

Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) and Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (ASX:YBR) have more to offer than Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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Could Transurban Group be a better investment than your bank shares?

| Tim McArthur

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) arguably has a more appealing investment profile than any of the banks.

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Is now the perfect time to buy Transurban Group, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Macquarie Group Ltd?

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 stocks to your portfolio? Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and…

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Can these 3 stocks keep beating the ASX? Scentre Group Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Newcrest Mining Limited

| Peter Stephens

Should you buy these 3 stocks ahead of index-beating performance? Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and…

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4 stocks thumping the S&P / ASX 200 today

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has jumped an incredible 35% in trade today.

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2 dividend stocks I'd buy before Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) appears fully valued at today's prices but Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU)…

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5 reasons why Rio Tinto Limited shares are on the nose today

| Mike King

The market is down 0.3%, but Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) has dropped 2.2%

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Here's why these 4 ASX stocks are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) are amongst the market's worst performing…

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Vision Eye Institute Ltd's management shake-up: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Is Vision Eye Institute Ltd (ASX:VEI) a stock worth keeping your eye on?

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Is it time to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has fallen hard over the past month, but it's still outside the buy…

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Is Origin Energy Ltd a buy on strengthening oil prices?

| Tim McArthur

Investors should take a long-term view when considering their valuation of Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG).

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S&P/ASX 200 falls as rally runs out of steam: Should you be worried?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is back in the red zone, led by companies such as ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD),…

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Woolworths Limited: An in-depth view

| Mike King

An in-depth view of supermarket retailer Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and its challenges

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Will retailers like Wesfarmers Ltd win from the budget?

| Tim McArthur

Good news in the budget has gotten the market excited about retail stocks including Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd…

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited is falling today

| Andrew Mudie

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is down 10% already and could go much further!

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited has skyrocketed 35% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has surged by more than 35%, while ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) is down more than 18%.…

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Read this before you buy QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Regan Pearson

Here's what every investor must know before buying shares in QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE).

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Westfield Corp Ltd reports: Should you buy the stock?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) has reported a strong start to the year, with sales lifting by 5.7%.

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Why I'm avoiding Rio Tinto Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares in Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could fall further as China's economy continues to cool.

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Australian Banks: Here's what investors need to know

| Tim McArthur

Shareholders in Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and National…

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Is it time to buy shares of G8 Education Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) remains well below its 52-week high levels, despite its recent resurgence.

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Here's why ResMed Inc. (CHESS) shares have been slammed 18% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) has hit a major speedbump today with its shares plummeting more than 18%.

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Is it time to buy Sirtex Medical Limited on its SIRFLOX trial results?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) surged to a two-month high on encouraging results for its technology, but you have…

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AusNet Services promises a bigger dividend but should you buy?

| Brendon Lau

The power utilities group delivered an underlying profit that's ahead of expectation but its result will be overshadowed by its…

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Graincorp Ltd profit sinks 40%: Time to cash out?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Agricultural heavyweight, Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC), says tough conditions in eastern Australia have weighed on earnings, as expected.

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ResMed Inc. (CHESS) runs into trouble on trial failure: What you need to know

| Tom Richardson

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX: RMD) scrip crashed 15% overnight and is likely to be taken to the chopping board this…

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What the Budget means to you and your portfolio

| Mike King

Which companies are affected and what the budget really means to you as an investor

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Morning market movers: 13 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX: MD) and Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) are only a few of the stocks dominating the spotlight today…

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Join the auction for Trade Me Group Ltd

| Rick Mooney

Trade Me Group Ltd. (ASX:TME) is New Zealand’s answer to eBay. What should you bid?

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3 ASX stocks the smart investors are buying for a surging dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp (ASX:WFD) and Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) are just two of the options investors could consider buying as the Australian…

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How to really profit from the Federal Budget

| Tom Richardson

Dividend-paying stocks like Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) remain the only game in town.

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Is Insurance Australia Group Ltd's dominance set to end?

| Joshua Anderson

The traditional dominance of Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) in Australia's personal insurance market is…

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Are these the 3 best dividend stocks money can buy? National Australia Bank Ltd., Woolworths Limited and Super Retail Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 income plays to your portfolio? National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Super…

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3 great value stocks to boost your returns: Wesfarmers Ltd, Ramsay Health Care Limited and Insurance Australia Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could make a real difference to your returns: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and…

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Is Corporate Travel Management Ltd the best growth stock on the ASX?

| Tom Richardson

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) is showing more similarities to Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT).

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