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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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Travel Shares

Down 14% in a month, is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price a buy?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a tough 2 years for Qantas, but these experts think the worst is behind the airline.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price hitting the dirt today?

| Brooke Cooper

Could a new energy report be weighing on the coal producer's stock on Friday?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Johns Lyng (ASX:JLG) share price in focus amid capital raise and major US acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's going on with the Johns Lyng share price lately.

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Resources Shares

The Arafura Resources (ASX:ARU) share price has tumbled 22% in a month. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The Arafura share price is seemingly in a slump...

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Cryptocurrencies

Is the RBA about to join the digital currency revolution?

| Brooke Cooper

Is the Reserve Bank gearing up to launch an eAUD?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Apollo Tourism & Leisure (ASX:ATL) share price roars 23% higher. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The campervan and RV company has announced its latest plan to boost its COVID-19 recovery.

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BNPL shares

Expert warns Zip (ASX:Z1P) and cohorts may need to raise more capital in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Payments industry expert warns of potential pain for ASX BNPL shares in 2022.

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price dips as company eyes east coast market

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest news on Woodside Petroleum...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) share price dips despite ACCC green light on Prime Media deal

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday has brought good and bad tidings for Seven West Media...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Irongate (ASX:IAP) share price halted amid cap raise and $156m property deals

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Irongate share price is frozen on Thursday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price dips despite "important" milestone in Japan

| Brooke Cooper

Domino's now has stores in every one of Japan's 47 districts.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

EBOS (ASX:EBO) share price on watch amid cap raise and $1 billion acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

EBOS announced a major acquisition this morning. Here are all the details.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How did the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price perform in November?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all the market heard from Treasury Wine last month.

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Materials Shares

The Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price pumped 5% higher today. What happened?

| Brooke Cooper

Wednesday was a good day on the ASX for Pilbara and its peers.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price blasting 10% higher today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be a shareholder in the regenerative medicine company.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is busting 4% higher today

| Brooke Cooper

We look at what's boosting the uranium developer's stock on Wednesday.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Life360 (ASX:360) share price is leaping 12% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the software company's stock on Wednesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) share price leaps 11% on acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day in the green so far for the ASX rare earths company.

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Energy Shares

These were the 5 best-performing ASX hydrogen shares of November

| Brooke Cooper

If you owned these ASX hydrogen stocks in November, you picked a winner.

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BNPL shares

Why did the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price go backwards in November?

| Brooke Cooper

Last month was tough for the BNPL giant's stock...

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Materials Shares

South32 (ASX:S32) share price slumps amid 'concerning' heavy metals levels in residents

| Brooke Cooper

South32 is reportedly working to reduce the amount of dust produced by its Gemco mine following health concerns.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) share price soaring 6% higher today?

| Brooke Cooper

We look at what may be boosting market sentiment in Flight Centre's stock.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price is in the spotlight today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on the spin out of the company's gold assets.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR) share price lifts on $117 million acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the news the market's been waiting for...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the BlueBet (ASX:BBT) share price a serious bargain after losing 23% in a month? Here's what Motley Fool analyst Trevor Muchedzi says

| Brooke Cooper

Is BlueBet worth looking into? Here's what this expert thinks...

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Energy Shares

Own AGL (ASX:AGL) shares? Report finds 73 environmental risks at power plant

| Brooke Cooper

One of AGL's coal-fired power stations is at the centre of controversy

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Retail Shares

Why did the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price have such a great month in November?

| Brooke Cooper

Woolworths' shares WOWed the market last month...

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Energy Shares

APA (ASX:APA) share price leaps 5% amid hydrogen disruption plans

| Brooke Cooper

APA's made a move towards supplying Victoria with hydrogen energy.

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BNPL shares

Why did ASX BNPL shares get hammered today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on ASX BNPL stocks on Monday.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares have a 13% short interest. What does this mean?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what long-term investors need to know about Flight Centre's short position.

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Technology Shares

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price shrugs off this morning's gains to plunge 4% lower

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's been going on with Novonix's share price today

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Materials Shares

Why is the Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price halted?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's going on with the company's stock today.

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Healthcare Shares

Rationale behind CSL (ASX:CSL) acquisition play not 'immediately apparent': Macquarie

| Brooke Cooper

Rumours regarding a potential acquisition have reportedly left analysts scratching their heads.

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price in focus as Square vote confirmed for next week

| Brooke Cooper

Afterpay shareholders will soon get their say on a monumental takeover.

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Share Fallers

These were the 5 worst performing ASX 200 mining and resource shares of November

| Brooke Cooper

Last month was rough for these shares...

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Technology Shares

What's Appening? The Appen (ASX:APX) share price has tumbled 20% in 2 weeks

| Brooke Cooper

Could these sentiments be driving the Appen share price lower?

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price falls again amid Sohn short pick

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this fundie thinks Flight Centre is a poor investment

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Can Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) win the battle to take over API?

| Brooke Cooper

Wesfarmers and Woolworths are facing off, with the latter offering $109 million more to take over API. Here's why Wesfarmers…

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price isn't cooking with gas today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what is going on with Strike Energy on Friday.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP (ASX:AMP) shares priced as though 'the situation is worse than it is'?

| Brooke Cooper

This fund has abandoned its short position in AMP. Here's why

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