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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.

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Energy Shares

What happened to the Paladin Energy share price on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

It was a tough day for this ASX uranium share...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares smashing 52-week highs on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 200 shares.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares booming by 18% or more today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day for these ASX-listed miners.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Betmakers share price is surging 6% on Tuesday. Could this be why?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be boosting the betting technology company's stock today?

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Energy Shares

Why is the AGL share price having such a stellar start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this driving the AGL share price higher today?

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Dividend Investing

Does Westpac have a dividend reinvestment plan?

| Brooke Cooper

There's more to Westpac's dividend payouts than meets the eye.

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Travel Shares

Here are the 5 best performing ASX travel shares of 2022 so far

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX travel shares have outperformed their peers this year. Here's why.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Medibank share price trailing NIB over the past year?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the NIB share price keep outperforming that of Medibank?

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares hopping to new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

What has caused these three stocks to bounce to new 12-month highs?

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Travel Shares

What's sending the Webjet share price 6% higher on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Could March have marked the turning point for travel-focused companies?

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Transurban share price revving up on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

The toll road operator's stock is higher following its latest quarterly update.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price in the green amid 'virtual battery' deal

| Brooke Cooper

AGL has taken another step towards its renewable energy transition.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a stellar end to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

Today is bringing a good end to a rough week for Pilbara Minerals' shares.

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BNPL shares

Own ASX BNPL shares? These were the best performers of the March quarter

| Brooke Cooper

IOUPay was among the top-performing ASX buy now, pay later shares last quarter.

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Bank Shares

How has the Bendigo Bank share price outperformed its ASX peers by 10% in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

The bank is one of the top-performing ASX 200 financial shares of the year so far.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares scaling new multi-year peaks today

| Brooke Cooper

What's driven these ASX shares to long-forgotten highs?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Allkem share price having such a stellar day?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this boosting the lithium chemical company's stock today?

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52-Week Lows

Here's why the Perpetual share price just slumped to a new 52-week low

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on the financial services provider's stock today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona share price leaping 9% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

What's driving the emerging lithium producer's stock higher today?

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Healthcare Shares

The OncoSil Medical share price is booming 66%. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's boosting the medical device company's stock today.

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Resources Shares

Krakatoa share price sinks 9% following Tuesday's surge

| Brooke Cooper

After a gangbuster day of trading on Tuesday, shares in the precious metals explorer are on the slide today.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 300 shares smashing new multi-year highs on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 300 shares...

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Energy Shares

Despite its struggles, the Beach Energy share price had a stellar March quarter. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Last quarter was a rollercoaster for the Beach Energy share price.

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Industrials Shares

The Aurizon share price had a stellar first quarter. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Aurizon share price outperformed the ASX 200 by 5% last quarter.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Kogan share price slipping to a 4-week low on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this what's dragging the online retailer's stock lower?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX All Ordinaries mining shares smashing 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

What's driving these ASX mining shares to long-forgotten heights today?

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Dividend Investing

Is Boral an ASX dividend share?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's a breakdown on the company's recent dividend history.

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Blue Chip Shares

'Our hard work is paying off': Here's why the future Telstra CEO is excited about the ASX share's ambitions

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the company's soon-to-be CEO is expecting the future to bring.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Coles share price slipping today?

| Brooke Cooper

The supermarket could soon be caught up in a mammoth court case.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's impacting the Woolworths share price on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The supermarket could find itself in a colossal Federal Court proceeding.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can Wesfarmers shares deliver an attractive dividend yield AND 20% upside in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the Wesfarmers share price reach $58.50?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be behind the travel stock's tumble?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the GrainCorp share price leaping 6% today?

| Brooke Cooper

This broker is bullish on GrainCorp's earnings.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares starting the week with new 52-week highs

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these ASX giants.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Carnaby Resources share price surging 8% on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

News of an acquisition boosted the company's stock 8% higher this morning.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the JB Hi-Fi share price having such a rough start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

The company scaled back its $250 million off-market buyback.

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Financial Shares

How did the IAG share price stack up in the March quarter?

| Brooke Cooper

The insurer's stock outperformed the ASX 200. Here's how.

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Bank Shares

Here are the 5 best performing ASX 200 bank shares of the March quarter

| Brooke Cooper

Did you own shares in these ASX 200 banking giants last quarter?

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Share Fallers

Why is the IGO share price underperforming on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's another day in the red for this ASX 200 stock.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Andromeda share price skyrocketing 32% on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a crazy week for the industrial metals producer.

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