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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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Technology Shares

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price has already dumped 13% so far this year. What's next?

| Brooke Cooper

Can the Xero share price recover from its rocky start to 2022?

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IPOs

This ASX share just dived 25% following its IPO. What happened?

| Brooke Cooper

Not all floats rise to the top...

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52-Week Lows

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price has hit 3 52-week lows in the last month. What now?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might drive the Zip share price in 2022.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Following the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) API takeover? Here are some key dates to watch out for

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what will happen next with Wesfarmers' long-awaited takeover.

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Industrials Shares

James Hardie (ASX:JHX) management shakeup continues. Here's what you should know

| Brooke Cooper

Here are the need-to-know details on James Hardie's leadership changes.

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Energy Shares

Own Santos (ASX:STO) shares? Here's the outlook for oil prices in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

It could be an robust year for oil producers.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price significantly underperform the other big banks in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Westpac share price didn't keep up with its peers'.

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Energy Shares

These were the 5 best performing ASX uranium shares of 2021

| Brooke Cooper

If you owned any of these uranium shares in 2021, you picked a winner!

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Bank Shares

Westpac's (ASX:WBC) $400m superannuation sale could be nearing the pointy end

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on Westpac's sale of BT.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) share price surged 39% this week?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Critical Resources share price is taking off again today...

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Retail Shares

If supermarkets are 'COVID winners', why is the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price sliding into 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this weighing on the Woolworths share price in 2022?

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Share Fallers

The Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price is already down 8% this year. What's going on

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on Nearmap's stock

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Materials Shares

Here's how the BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price leapt 20% in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this ASX 200 stock outperformed the index last year.

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Healthcare Shares

Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price falls 6% amid reports of COVID battle plan

| Brooke Cooper

COVID-19 has imposed a major challenge on the private hospital operator.

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Share Gainers

This ASX All Ordinaries share has defied today's sell-off to hit a new 6-year high

| Brooke Cooper

It's a rough day for many ASX shares, but this one has outperformed.

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Share Gainers

What made the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price surge 19% in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove the betting technology company's stock higher last year

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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price on track to reach $50?

| Brooke Cooper

The future could be bright for this ASX 200 iron ore giant.

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Materials Shares

How did the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price manage to climb 23% in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what boosted the construction materials company's stock higher last year.

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Share Gainers

These are the 5 best performing ASX shares of 2021

| Brooke Cooper

The top performing All Ords share of 2021 gained a whopping 659%.

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Retail Shares

Why is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price having such a lacklustre start to 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

The online retailer has been in the headlines this week. Here's why.

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Retail Shares

Here's why these ASX 200 retail shares are in the government's firing line

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's got this government fund riled up over retailers.

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IPOs

These 3 companies are set to IPO on the ASX next week

| Brooke Cooper

These shares will be some of the first to debut on the ASX in 2022.

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Energy Shares

Hydrogen, EVs, and coal fire, oh my! Here's how the energy transition might impact AGL (ASX:AGL) shares in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Here are the decarbonisation activities AGL is planning for 2022.

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Share Market News

Would you like cheese with that? A look at some of Twiggy's highest profile ASX investments of 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the shares Australia's second richest person invested in last year.

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Energy Shares

These were the 5 worst performing ASX hydrogen shares of 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Not all ASX hydrogen stocks could be winners in 2021...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price had such a great run in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what sent ANZ's stock higher last year.

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price having such an unhappy new year?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this weighing on the gold miner's stock on Tuesday?

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Healthcare Shares

Why has the Atomo Diagnostics (ASX: AT1) share price surged 50% since Christmas?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be why the company's stock has taken off lately?

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Healthcare Shares

Are AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) rapid COVID tests available in Australia?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's rapid testing device still isn't able to be used in Australia.

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BNPL shares

These were the 5 worst performing ASX BNPL shares of 2021

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX BNPL stocks suffered through 2021.

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BNPL shares

These were the 5 top performing ASX BNPL shares of 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Invested in these shares in 2021? Pat yourself on the back, you picked a winner.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price hits new 52-week high on acquisition update

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the company's stock today...

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Retail Shares

December has been pretty dire for the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the supermarket giant has been up to this month...

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Travel Shares

Why didn't Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares enjoy any Christmas cheer in December?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this why the Flight Centre share price has dipped this month?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price underperforming Helloworld in December?

| Brooke Cooper

What's buoying the Helloworld share price while that of Webjet sinks?

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for ASX lithium shares in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what experts are predicting for the lithium sector in the new year.

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REITs

Why is the Rural Funds (ASX:RFF) share price falling on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's likely weighing on Rural Funds' stock today.

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Share Fallers

Why are Transurban (ASX:TCL), Dexus, and Mirvac shares tumbling?

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 stocks all have one thing in common today...

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Healthcare Shares

What's going on with the Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) share price lately?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's been driving the company's stock this month

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Resources Shares

Why has the South32 (ASX:S32) share price surged another 14% in December?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might have helped boost the company's stock this month.

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