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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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Bank Shares

NAB share price lifts amid BNPL product reveal

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's BNPL offering will see shoppers foregoing late fees and interest when it's launched in July.

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Share Market News

Australia's renewable energy output could triple by 2030 under Labor. Will that impact these ASX 200 shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Some ASX 200 shares appear better equipped for the energy transition than others.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? The bank is amping up competition between its big four peers

| Brooke Cooper

Rising interest rates haven't stifled competition between Australia's big banks.

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price tumbling 5% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The neuromorphic computing stock is sliding alongside the broader tech sector today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares enjoying a Wednesday windfall

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these All Ords shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Costa share price is shooting 8% higher today

| Brooke Cooper

The company provided a trading update and reaffirmed its guidance at today's AGM.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Could the new Labor Government herald better days for Treasury Wine shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has taken staunch stance against Chinese tariffs.

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac shares? Here's why the bank's $45b super business is hitting headlines

| Brooke Cooper

Westpac shareholders might want to keep their eyes peeled for a potential announcement.

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Energy Shares

Why is the APA share price lifting on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The company has begun work on the second stage of its gas grid's expansion.

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Dividend Investing

ASX shares paid out a record $98b in dividends in the 12 months to March. Which are the star performers?

| Brooke Cooper

ASX 200 mining shares are leading the pack when it comes to dividends.

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Dividend Investing

Could ASX shares pay out $100b in dividends this year? Expert weighs in

| Brooke Cooper

Janus Henderson believes 2022 could be a record-breaking year for ASX dividends.

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52-Week Lows

2 quality ASX shares trading at multi-year lows this week

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX stocks are trading at bargain prices on Tuesday.

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Financial Shares

The board has acknowledged a 'disappointing experience' in relation to the AMP share price. What now?

| Brooke Cooper

The financial services provider isn't ready to restart its dividends just yet.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price trail the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The Wesfarmers share price underperformed today. Here's what went wrong.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price struggles as WAM boss slams demerger plan

| Brooke Cooper

The boss of $5.4 billion investment house WAM has voiced doubts over AGL's split.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares starting the week with new 52-week highs

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these ASX All Ordinaries shares.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Fortescue share price is surging on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

Higher iron ore prices have likely helped boost Fortescue's stock today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price leaping higher on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Could higher commodity prices and positive broker sentiment be behind Santos' rise?

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Energy Shares

What might an 'election won and lost on climate' mean for AGL shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Could a change in government put pressure on AGL stock?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is the Woolworths share price a buy following the latest acquisition or a no deal?

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers are perplexed about Woolworths' latest acquisition offer.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares that went gangbusters on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX resource stocks ended the week on notable highs.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price lifts following $218m online marketplace deal

| Brooke Cooper

The supermarket giant is gaining alongside the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Materials Shares

The Amcor share price has racked up 7 all-time highs in the past month. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big month for this ASX 200 materials stock.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Life360 share price has done a 180 today

| Brooke Cooper

Is this driving the software developer's stock higher on Friday?

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Beach Energy share price is sliding again on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

What's going wrong for the oil and gas producer today? We take a closer look.

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Dividend Investing

What is the current dividend yield on Bendigo Bank shares?

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's stock is currently trading with a very healthy yield.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the MyDeal share price is rocketing 56% today

| Brooke Cooper

A generous takeover offer has taken the ASX by storm this morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths share price in focus on MyDeal acquisition proposal

| Brooke Cooper

Woolworths has its sights on this ASX-listed online marketplace.

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Healthcare Shares

Imugene share price surges 18% to lead the ASX 200 on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

What's behind the meteoric gain for this ASX 200 healthcare stock today?

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Retail Shares

Why are ASX 200 retail shares getting hammered on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

The impact of international retail monoliths' disappointing earnings have seemingly spurred a sell-off of ASX 200 retail shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Coles share price is tumbling 5% today

| Brooke Cooper

Could recession talk be impacting the supermarket's stock?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares defying today's carnage to climb higher

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's boosting these ASX 200 stocks upwards today.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast share price dips amid latest class action news

| Brooke Cooper

The company is being taken to court by another unhappy shareholder.

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Technology Shares

This ASX 200 tech share has $380 million in cash and no debt but has fallen 32% this year. Is it a bargain?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what experts are predicting for WiseTech stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? The company's about to hit a major sustainability milestone

| Brooke Cooper

Woolies' South Australian operations are set to switch off from fossil fuels in July thanks to a new partnership.

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Bank Shares

Could Bank of Queensland shares deliver 46% upside AND a 4.5% dividend yield in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

One broker is predicting a bright future for this bank stock.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre share price among the ASX 200's top performers today?

| Brooke Cooper

Are international airline stocks behind Flight Centre's latest surge?

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares smashing multiyear highs on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

What's driving these stocks to their highest point in years today?

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52-Week Lows

Is the Zip share price set to hit another unhappy milestone this week?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the Zip share price slide below 90 cents?

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Dividend Investing

When might the dividend drought break for AMP shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's when the market might expect to hear word of a dividend payout from AMP.

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