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Brooke Cooper

Brooke has been a Motley Fool contributor since early 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Communication with specialisations in journalism and international studies from Charles Sturt University. Brooke aims to inform and excite Aussies keen to grow their wealth by investing in ASX companies. When not writing or researching, you'll likely find Brooke gallivanting around South East Queensland.

Recent Articles

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Energy Shares

Looking to buy Woodside shares? Here's why the energy giant faces a fresh legal battle from climate activists

| Brooke Cooper

Approvals for the company's Scarborough Project are being challenged in the Supreme Court.

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Materials Shares

What's driving the Chalice Mining share price on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Chalice Mining has taken a step to increase its holding in another Western Australian project.

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Technology Shares

Appen share price sinks 25% as earnings tank amid uncertain outlook

| Brooke Cooper

Lower revenue and higher costs saw the company's earnings tank in the first half.

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Technology Shares

Appen share price on watch as 'challenging' first half dints earnings

| Brooke Cooper

The company expects to post a loss for the first half of 2022.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Allkem share price leaping 5% on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's yet another good day to be invested in Allkem shares.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bank of Queensland share price getting a caning on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

We check what might be weighing on the regional bank's stock today.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Webjet share price trail the ASX 200 in July?

| Brooke Cooper

Let's find out.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Does rising inflation put the Woolworths share price in the buy zone right now?

| Brooke Cooper

Rising inflation has been tipped to drive Woolworths' sales growth.

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Share Fallers

United Malt share price plunges 13% on earnings downgrade

| Brooke Cooper

Recent challenges facing the ASX 200 company have persisted for longer than previously expected.

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Dividend Investing

When did Flight Centre shares last pay a dividend?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been nearly three years since Flight Centre last paid a dividend.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

No deal: Genex share price lifts as $300m takeover bid rejected

| Brooke Cooper

Genex has knocked back an offer put forward by a consortium including Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar's investment fund.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Friday was a particularly great day for these 10 ASX 200 shares.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares having a stellar end to the week

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving this trio higher today.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price slumps as iron ore price pulls back

| Brooke Cooper

The commodity's price is reportedly spiralling amid news out of China.

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Materials Shares

This ASX gold miner is acquiring a high-grade lithium project, and its share price is rocketing 25%

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the ASX gold miner-turned-lithium hopeful’s stock higher today.

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Earnings Results

'Extraordinarily challenging quarter': Origin share price lifts despite $2.2b write down

| Brooke Cooper

The company's APLNG revenue looks to have doubled in financial year 2022.

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Earnings Results

Pointerra share price tumbles despite 93% increase in full-year cash receipts

| Brooke Cooper

The market is bidding the Pointerra share price lower on Friday.

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Broker Notes

'Misunderstood by the market': Why this fundie says this ASX 200 mining share is undervalued right now

| Brooke Cooper

This fundie believes there are good times to come for the Iluka share price.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at Thursday's 10 best performing ASX 200 shares.

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Retail Shares

3 ASX 300 retail shares majorly cashing in on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

Concerns Australian retail spending could soon slow hasn't dinted these ASX 300 retailers.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Piedmont Lithium share price piling on 6% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Many ASX lithium shares are outperforming today.

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Communication Shares

Why is the Telstra share price lagging the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving to be a rough day for the telco giant.

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Share Fallers

No deal: Why this $7.8b ASX 200 share is sinking 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

Takeover talks between Atlas Arteria and a major infrastructure fund have been abandoned.

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Materials Shares

Charging up: Vulcan share price lifts 3% as cash balance surges

| Brooke Cooper

Vulcan released plenty of exciting news last quarter.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares wielding a shield for returns: fundie

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks could dodge inflationary pressures this earnings season.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares on Wednesday.

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BNPL shares

Sezzle share price rockets 95% before being frozen. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The Sezzle share price is rocketing again today, despite the company's silence.

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's why Bunnings and Kmart are under investigation by the information watchdog

| Brooke Cooper

Bunnings and Kmart have reportedly paused their use of facial recognition technology amid the investigation.

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BNPL shares

Why are Zip shares getting the attention of investors today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Zip share price is in the green again today.

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Earnings Results

BetMakers share price lifts as full year revenue surges 370%

| Brooke Cooper

The company's unaudited full year revenue has rocketed to $91.6 million

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Earnings Results

Powering down: Novonix share price slumps following quarterly results

| Brooke Cooper

Novonix rejoiced on news of its synthetic graphite and energy storage initiatives last quarter.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares bested the rest on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Morgan Stanley forecasts Magellan share price will sink 35%

| Brooke Cooper

The top broker holds a bearish outlook for most of the asset management sector.

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Earnings Results

Grange Resources share price sinks 10% following 'challenging' quarter

| Brooke Cooper

The company's production costs increased last quarter while its realised sales price tumbled.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX 300 shares this fundie has been buying at bargain prices

| Brooke Cooper

Check which companies this fundie likes in the current climate.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Maca share price leaps 23% on Thiess takeover news

| Brooke Cooper

Mining services giant Thiess has put forward a $350 million bid for the company.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Bega Cheese share price is down 39% so far this year but Twiggy is still buying

| Brooke Cooper

Let's take a closer look.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own ANZ shares? Tech experts raise red flags over Suncorp integration

| Brooke Cooper

IT specialists reportedly believe the big four bank could struggle to integrate Suncorp's banking platform.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

We run through the ASX 200's biggest gainers on Monday.

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