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Read this before you buy Lynas Corporation Limited shares

| Andrew Mudie

Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) shares are sitting at an all-time low of 3.8 cents per share and it looks ready…

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Should South32 Ltd shareholders sell today?

| Andrew Mudie

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) plunges to its lowest level ever but selling the shares now could be a massive mistake.

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Is Cabcharge Australia Limited a buy?

| Rick Mooney

Is this an opportunity to hitch a ride with Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX:CAB)?

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Is Cochlear Limited a better buy than CSL Limited?

| Peter Stephens

Is hearing device company, Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), more appealing than pharmaceutical peer, CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)?

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Why I'd buy Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. before Wesfarmers Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Here's why I think Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) is more appealing than Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)

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Is ASX Ltd a buy?

| Matt Brazier

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) enjoys a monopoly, but will this continue?

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Freedom Foods Group Ltd soars on acquisition news: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) is a food business with an interesting future.

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Are Australian Dairy Farms Group and Bellamy's Australia Ltd takeover targets?

| Mike King

With A2 Milk under takeover offer after just over 2 months as an ASX-listed entity, are other producers targets?

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Why SEEK Limited has been slammed 14% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) has been dragged through the dirt today and is the worst performer from the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)…

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Would the new Programmed Maintenance Services Limited be worth buying?

| Brendon Lau

I can hear wedding bells as the odds of a merger between Programmed Maintenance Services Limited (ASX:PRG) and Skilled Group…

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Why these 5 ASX stocks are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) and IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) are in the market's bad books today.

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Should you buy QBE Insurance Group Ltd?

| Christopher Georges

The future is finally looking brighter for QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) but should it be a part of your…

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The Mystery Of Share Prices

| Andrew Page

We have to endure some volatility in the short term, and that can sometimes be a little uncomfortable, but it’s…

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Supermarket wars: IGA rejoins the fight

| Mike King

Don't forget IGA. The supermarket war is now a 4-horse race

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South32 Ltd slides to record low: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) has fallen 4.6% today, and nearly 24% over the last month.

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What stocks would be hardest hit by a recession in Australia?

| Sean O'Neill

Findings reported in Fairfax media have profound implications for companies like Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH)…

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IOOF Holdings Limited crashes: What it means for shareholders and the sector

| Brendon Lau

The financial services firm crashed to a five-month low on allegations of misbehaviour. The stock looks temptingly cheap on fundamentals…

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Why Santos Ltd has been slammed today

| Andrew Mudie

The benchmark WTI oil price fell nearly 1.5% and signals more trouble to come for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Oil…

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3 reasons why Wesfarmers Ltd shares aren't a buy

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The question stands: Why has Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) significantly outperformed Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)?

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Here's why Somnomed Limited shares are soaring higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM) still appears to be an attractive investment proposition at $2.84 per share.

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3 reasons why National Australia Bank Ltd shares should be on your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) is going through the a meaningful transition, but the success of its strategy remains unknown.

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Macmahon Holdings Limited releases more bad news

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) has fallen 68% since August 2014 and could be set for further pain.

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SEEK Limited crashes on profit warning: What you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the online job website have taken their worst one-day beating in more than four months after management warned…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia to stem mortgage growth: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) will take further steps to tighten its credit policies and stem the rate of growth…

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Is A2 MILK FPO NZ a takeover target?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The board of A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2N) have acknowledged there are two parties interested in the dairy producer.

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4 reasons Ozforex Group Ltd should be on your watchlist

| Christopher Georges

Shares in Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) have been sold down heavily since the release of its full year results but…

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Should Wesfarmers Ltd investors be worried about Aldi?

| Sean O'Neill

German mini-mart store Aldi is set to undermine another traditional advantage of Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) supermarkets.

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Should you buy Cover-More Group Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO) has surged 38% over the last four months to trade at a record high $2.47 per…

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Investors will sit on their hands this morning with the market tipped to open flat, but news from Recall Holdings…

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Is CSL Limited a good investment?

| Simon Chan

How does the plasma protein biotherapy business of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) work and how competitive is the industry?

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3 examples of why you need to question share market forecasts

| Andrew Mudie

Forecasts are part of the reason why so many investors lost money in Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) over the…

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Did you catch these major events in the market last week?

| Sean O'Neill

Catch up with the latest from Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), and…

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Is it time to buy Telstra Corporation Ltd, Westpac Banking Corp and Woolworths Limited shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) have retreated in price recently, but they mightn't…

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Will the ASX fall 10% in 2015?

| Andrew Mudie

We’ll probably see a 10% correction this year so invest in the best ASX companies to protect your investment dollars.

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2 resources stocks set to soar: BHP Billiton Limited and Oil Search Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 resources stocks appear to be well-worth buying right now: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH).

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Should you buy Sonic Healthcare Limited?

| Christopher Georges

Shares in Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) are trading at an all-time high - but can the momentum continue?

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3 stocks at 52-week lows – can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why South32 Ltd (ASX:S32), Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR), and IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX:IMF) are at their lowest point all…

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Is it time to sell Wesfarmers Ltd, Rio Tinto Limited and National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) are offering big dividend yields, but is…

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3 top stocks to buy now to get rich later

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Here’s the simple plan that could make me, and other investors, extremely wealthy… including my 3 favourite ASX stocks for…

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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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