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5 stocks to profit from a stronger US dollar

| Tom Richardson

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Nanosonics Limited (ASX:NAN) look two strong candidates for future growth.

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Is today a good day to buy Martin Aircraft Company Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Martin Aircraft Company Ltd (ASX:MJP) has returned to earth after hitting a meteoric high of $3.15 per share.

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DUET Group to acquire Energy Developments Limited: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

DUET Group (ASX:DUE) described Energy Developments Limited (ASX:ENE) as being a "strong strategic fit".

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Increasing the GST to 15% is a dumb idea

| Mike King

State and Federal governments are missing the bigger issue

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market could chalk up its sixth day of gains even though the price of most commodities fell overnight. Stocks…

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Gold's flash crash: Is there more pain to come?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) all suffered heavy losses on Monday.

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Should you buy Australian Agricultural Company Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Top-performing fund manager Paradice Investment Management now owns over 5% of Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX:AAC).

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4 reasons to buy BWP Trust today

| John Hopkins

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) continues to be a great defensive REIT. Here are 4 reasons to buy BWP today.

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2 of the best turnaround stocks on the ASX: Rio Tinto Limited and Woolworths Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks have the potential to deliver stunning returns: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW).

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2 of my favourite income stocks: Wesfarmers Ltd and FlexiGroup Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks offer superb dividends: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL).

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2 high-quality stocks to harness the coming inbound tourism boom

| Motley Fool Staff

Both Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) and Sealink Travel Group (ASX:SLK) have strong exposure to the inevitable ramp up in inbound international…

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Why these 4 stocks are soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) and Capilano Honey Ltd (ASX:CZZ) are among today's top performers.

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Atlas Iron Limited still in trouble after raising $86 million

| Mike King

Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) falls well short of $180 million target

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Is Westpac Banking Corp a safe dividend stock?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is heavily exposed to increasing regulation and its shares look expensive.

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A stock picker's guide to Transfield Services Limited

| John Hopkins

Transfield Services Limited (ASX:TSE) recently signed a five-year $88 million integrated facilities management and property services contract with the University…

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S&P/ASX 200 shines bright as gold crumbles: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has eked out a minor gain, helped by companies such as Australia and New Zealand…

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4 stocks that are smashing the ASX today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC), Martin Aircraft Company Ltd (ASX:MJP), Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) are all generating…

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Why I just turned 6% of my portfolio into Greencross Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

Is Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) a great buy at today’s prices? I think so, and here’s why.

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Is National Australia Bank Ltd's dividend in doubt?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) has committed to its dividend policy, but that was before APRA's latest announcement.

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Here's why Newcrest Mining Limited has been crushed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) have been slammed following a 'flash crash' in the price of gold.

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What APRA's new restrictions mean for Australia's regional banks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) will benefit from APRA's tougher restrictions.

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How big is the threat of a housing glut on building material stocks?

| Brendon Lau

Predictions that Australia faces a housing glut in 2017-18 that will run for at least three years have significant implications…

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Is Australia really the next Greece?

| Tom Richardson

Predictions for doom and gloom have surfaced for Australia in today's business media.

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Why Did You Buy Those Shares..?

| Andrew Page

What do you know about your shares?

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Does Sonic Healthcare Limited have a poor organic growth prognosis?

| Brendon Lau

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) is trying to sooth frayed nerves by stating that FY16 earnings will grow 20% as it…

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Big banks forced to raise billions in capital: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Westpac Banking Corp…

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Should you buy Medibank Private Ltd today?

| Andrew Mudie

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) may look cheap at $2.07 but downside risks appear to outweigh the potential upside. Investors need…

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An investor's guide to National Storage REIT

| Christopher Georges

National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) provides a unique investment proposition for investors to consider.

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 4 – Gold

| Mitch Sonogan

Part 4 of the Mining Investor's Handbook looks at the Australian gold mining industry and some important issues investors need…

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Australia's big four banks forced to raise capital

| Mike King

Banks could be forced to raise around $11 billion in new capital

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Why Ansell Limited looks a growing opportunity

| Tim McArthur

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) is a well-managed business with opportunities for growth and available at a reasonable price.

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3 blue-chip stocks for your bottom draw

| Tim McArthur

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) all have long-term positive outlooks.

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A2 MILK FPO NZ provides trading update: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) expects revenue to grow 73% in FY16, while it also provided an update on a…

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Morning market movers: 11 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Don't be fooled by the expected lacklustre start to trade. There's plenty of corporate news to chew on. This includes…

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The stock picker's guide to Orora Ltd

| John Hopkins

Orora Ltd (ASX:ORA) joins the growing list of Australian corporates heading to US debt markets to raise capital.

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Woolworths Limited – Is it time to buy this beaten up blue-chip?

| Tim McArthur

Now could be a great time to stock up on Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), but then again there are reasons to…

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The ridiculously simple way to grow rich and smash the ASX200

| Regan Pearson

Can you afford NOT to own ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)?

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Did you miss this news on the ASX this week?

| Matt Brazier

A run-down of this week’s major market announcements.

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5 stocks sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 (Indexasx: XKO) (ASX:XKO) closes flat, but these 5 dropped by more than 4%

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The 9 biggest highlights of the week: What you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY), AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE), Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) and many…

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