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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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Healthcare Shares

Imagion Biosystems (ASX:IBX) share price soars 13% on quarterly update

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what is driving the Imagion share price higher today.

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Technology Shares

Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN) share price leaps another 25%. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good week to be a Sparc shareholder. We take a closer look

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Resources Shares

The Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price is down 7% today. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what could be bringing down Whitehaven's shares today...

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Resources Shares

What's caused the Red Hill Iron (ASX:RHI) share price to plummet 37% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's weighing on the Red Hill Iron share price on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why has the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price tumbled 16% in a month?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the iconic investment house has been up to over the last 30 days...

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Travel Shares

When was the worst ever day on the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price chart?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what spurred the Webjet share price's worst single-day performance ever.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price hits 2-year high, CEO welcomes net zero commitment

| Brooke Cooper

The NAB share price took off today following comments made by boss Ross McEwan.

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Gold

Why is the Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) share price down 6% today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's another bad day to be a Regis Resources shareholder.

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Materials Shares

Magontec (ASX:MGL) share price leaps another 13%, up 68% in 2 days

| Brooke Cooper

Magontec's stock seems to have caught the ASX's magnesium wave.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price wobbling on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all that Splitit released to the market this morning.

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's going on with the lithium explorer's stock.

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Gold

Why has the Kingsgate (ASX:KCN) share price plunged 10% today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Kingsgate share price is plunging despite the company announcing plans to refurbish its Chatree Gold Mine.

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Resources Shares

Why is this ASX lithium explorer being targeted by activist investors?

| Brooke Cooper

The Vulcan Energy share price is paused today. Here's why.

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Materials Shares

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price surged 10% on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might have driven the Lake Resources share price higher today.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price struggles amid financial planning arm closure

| Brooke Cooper

CBA's financial planning division will be closed at the end of next month.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What should investors know about the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price after the royal commission?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what long term Crown shareholders should keep an eye on in the wake of the Victorian royal commission's findings.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slumps 7% on quarterly update

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's weighing on Mineral Resources' stock today...

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price booted from $200 club after only one day

| Brooke Cooper

Macquarie's shares reached a rare milestone on Monday -- but the high didn't last long

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Healthcare Shares

What's going on with the Impedimed (ASX:IPD) share price?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why Impedimed's stock is halted on the ASX.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price surges 9% as Victorian casino licence pronounced safe

| Brooke Cooper

Victorian royal commission finds Crown conduct 'disgraceful' -- but it will retain its licence

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Share Fallers

Why has the Alumina (ASX:AWC) share price fallen 8% over the last week?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might have been weighing on the Alumina share price lately.

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Energy Shares

Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price tumbles 3%, hits new 52-week low

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest news from Strike Energy.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price lift on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Financial year 2022 is shaping up well for Tyro's transaction values.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price has beaten the ASX 200 by 25% this last year

| Brooke Cooper

The gaming entertainment group has outperformed the broader market over the last 12 months.

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Resources Shares

The Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price is sliding 10% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The resources company seemingly had a productive first quarter of financial year 2022. So, why the steep decline?

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Energy Shares

Why is the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price having such a good start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

Optimism around energy commodities might be sending the AGL share price higher today.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Playside Studios (ASX:PLY) share price rocketing 16% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Playside's stock is being boosted by news of a productive quarter.

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Travel Shares

Why has the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price outperformed Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) lately?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Flight Centre share price has struggled more than its travel peers over the last week.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price dipping on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving Aristocrat Leisure's stock today.

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Energy Shares

The Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price fell 8% this week. But there is some good news

| Brooke Cooper

It wasn't a good week for Woodside shares. But its United States subsidiary had some exciting news

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Bank Shares

Own NAB (ASX:NAB) shares? Here's how the bank upset activists this week

| Brooke Cooper

NAB has faced calls to remove the Coastal GasLink from its loan book

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares? The company is still bleeding cash, but it's not all bad news

| Brooke Cooper

It might be worth keeping an eye on the Flight Centre share price in the near future...

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BNPL shares

Own Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares? Here's how the big banks are honing in on the BNPL sector

| Brooke Cooper

More big banks chasing a new generation of spenders are moving into Afterpay's space.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Cashrewards (ASX:CRW) share price is surging 15% on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Cashrewards' time on the ASX may be short-lived...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price surges 5% as acquisition talks confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving up Aussie Broadband shares today...

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Share Market News

HESTA boss calls out ASX 300 companies without net-zero targets

| Brooke Cooper

Here's which ASX 300 shares the $64 million super fund wants to see set 2050 net-zero targets...

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ASX 200 mining shares downgrade Female worker with hard hat puts head in hands
Resources Shares

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price falls 7% on news of COVID-induced shutdown

| Brooke Cooper

Malaysia's third wave of infections made for a tough quarter for Lynas Rare Earths

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Resources Shares

Here's why the R3D Resources (ASX:R3D) share price is leaping 33% today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be an R3D Resources shareholder...

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Energy Shares

Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) share price jumps 5% on hydrogen vehicle plans

| Brooke Cooper

A new acquisition has kickstarted the company's plan to create hydrogen-powered buses and trucks

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price gains 3% despite FUM falling by $7b

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how the financial services company performed over the 3 months ended 30 September

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