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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

Real Estate Shares

ASX 200 real estate shares sink 8% in a month as lockdown woes persist

| Brooke Cooper

Nearly all of Australia's states and territories have faced COVID-19 restrictions in the last 30 days, and it's wreaking havoc…

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Bank Shares

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 8% over the last 30 days

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a tough run on the ASX for Westpac. We take a closer look at what's happened

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price falls as company abandons drilling in the Bight

| Brooke Cooper

Santos is the fourth energy company to ditch the Great Australian Bight

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price not hampered by news of class action

| Brooke Cooper

Will Wesfarmers' planned acquistion come with a legal battle on the side?

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Retail Shares

Here's why the Michael Hill (ASX:MHJ) share price is soaring 7%

| Brooke Cooper

The jewellery retailer reported increased sales over the fourth quarter of FY21, despite facing numerous lockdowns

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Financial Shares

Could the ASA send the Macquarie (ASX: MQG) share price plummeting?

| Brooke Cooper

The Australian Shareholders' Association has dropped a number of bombshells on Macquarie. Here are the details

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Energy Shares

Why the Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price is soaring 16% today

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a wild week for the Ecograf share price. Let's take a look at what's been driving it.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price edges up as Seven Group wins control

| Brooke Cooper

How will Boral shares perform today after Seven Group nabbed more than 50% of the company's voting rights.

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Technology Shares

These 3 ASX 200 tech shares are down more than 4% this week

| Brooke Cooper

Many ASX tech shares have had a rough time since Monday.

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52-Week Highs

The Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Brooke Cooper

What's been driving the Medibank share price to new heights?

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Healthcare Shares

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price lower amid reported mRNA vaccine delays

| Brooke Cooper

The biotech giant's shares are having another day to forget.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price gains as Seven's hold surpasses 50%

| Brooke Cooper

It's a fight to the finish line as Seven Group inches closer to winning control of the construction supplies company.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price is rocketing 13% today

| Brooke Cooper

Yet again, news of Actinogen's XanaMIA trial has sent its shares through the roof.

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Gold

Here's why the OceanaGold (ASX:OGC) share price is gaining today

| Brooke Cooper

It's shaping up to be a big day on the ASX for OceanaGold...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Cirralto (ASX:CRO) share price was frozen today

| Brooke Cooper

Shareholders are waiting for Cirralto trading to resume.

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BNPL shares

Why isn't the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price tumbling as much as other BNPL shares?

| Brooke Cooper

As the ASX BNPL giants are reeling, shares in Splitit appear to be somewhat dodging the carnage.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price falls as Seven's hold nears 50%

| Brooke Cooper

It's the final countdown for Seven Group's takeover bid. Or is it?

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Financial Shares

Why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price has fallen 23% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

Despite gaining more than 800% over the past 12 months, this BNPL share price is on the fall.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price is up 8% today

| Brooke Cooper

The graphite company is on the way to opening to a new facility in Australia.

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Resources Shares

Why the 29Metals (ASX: 29M) share price has surged 12% since its IPO

| Brooke Cooper

The copper and metals miner has been having a good run...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Could the Youfoodz (ASX: YFZ) takeover offer indicate a bubble?

| Brooke Cooper

Convenience and e-commerce was a definite trend during 2020, but could it all be about to end?

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Technology Shares

Why the Atomos (ASX:AMS) share price is up 23% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big month for Atomos -- let's see what it's been up to

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Energy Shares

Why the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price has fallen 15% in 3 months

| Brooke Cooper

The AGL share price has had a rough trot lately.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price has gained 28% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

Breaking into the US market has so far proven a good move for Bubs Australia shares

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Travel Shares

Why the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price is flying higher today

| Brooke Cooper

Could Sydney Airport's bricks and mortar be the key to its value?

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Technology Shares

Here's why the iCar Asia (ASX:ICQ) share price is up 41%

| Brooke Cooper

The market's responded well to an acquisition offer posed to iCar Asia.

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Travel Shares

Why the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price has fallen 5% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

Are Australian COVID-19 outbreaks weighing on the travel company's valuation?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price fell 5% today

| Brooke Cooper

The Rumble Resources share price has dropped despite seemingly good news from the company.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price falls amid reports heads are on the block

| Brooke Cooper

Is the Crown share price feeling pressure from the Victorian royal commission?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price outperforming the big 4 today?

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's fifth largest retail bank is leading the sector today.

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Technology Shares

What's with the Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

After gaining 15% in a week, the battered Nuix share price might be recovering from its misfortunes.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price lifts amid news of bid to acquire Citi banking

| Brooke Cooper

Could NAB be hoping to purchase Australia's fifth largest credit card provider?

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Gold

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price flops on demerger of gold assets

| Brooke Cooper

Chalice has taken a giant leap from its gold mining roots. It plans to remove the golden metal from its…

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Energy Shares

The Santos (ASX:STO) share price is having a rough month

| Brooke Cooper

The oil producer's shares have been struggling as its boss says emissions reductions are crucial to its business.

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Healthcare Shares

The 5 best ASX 200 healthcare shares of financial year 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Which ASX healthcare giant bested the rest in the financial year just been?

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Energy Shares

It hasn't been a great 2021 so far for the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price

| Brooke Cooper

Not much seems to be going right for AGL lately.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

5 best ASX media shares of financial year 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Stop the presses! These ASX media shares bested the rest in FY21.

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Retail Shares

Myer (ASX:MYR) share price jumps 7% as investor calls its lawyers

| Brooke Cooper

Premier Investments has put its foot down and demanded the heads of Myer's non-executive directors.

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BNPL shares

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is falling on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a bad day for the tech index, and Afterpay is among the leaders of its downfall.

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Energy Shares

The QEM (ASX:QEM) share price is soaring 19% today

| Brooke Cooper

The company's plans to produce green hydrogen at Julia Creek are progressing well.

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