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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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Technology Shares

The 4DS (ASX:4DS) share price is soaring today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The latest step towards producing 4DS' megabit memory storage wafers has seen its shares soaring.

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Travel Shares

The Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price is falling today

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas hasn't released any news to the ASX today, but it has announced another benefit from its newly expanded agreement…

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Share Gainers

The Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price has gained 40% in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

Aussie Broadband's first 12 months on the ASX are going swimmingly.

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Energy Shares

Mercury (ASX:MCY) share price dips despite acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

Mercury plans to enter the telecommunications market through its latest acquisition.

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Share Gainers

The Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price has taken off today

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas is expecting a boost to domestic holiday and business travel and has increased its fleet.

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Energy Shares

The price of oil is falling today and so are ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) oil shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how the 3 biggest ASX oil shares are performing today after the Brent oil price dipped overnight.

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Share Fallers

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price falls as ASIC is put on blast in Parliament

| Brooke Cooper

ASIC has been blasted in Parliament for failing to regulate the tech company's initial public offering.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven Group (ASX:SVW) shares jump as Boral takeover offer extended

| Brooke Cooper

The timeline on the takeover offer put to Boral has been pushed out by 5 days.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price is frozen

| Brooke Cooper

The company's shares will remain in a trading halt until Monday or pending a further update.

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Record Highs

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price hits new all-time high

| Brooke Cooper

So far, 2021 has been a good year for Wesfarmers.

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Cryptocurrencies

World Bank won't support El Salvador's Bitcoin ambitions

| Brooke Cooper

International financial organisations are worried about El Salvador's moves to instate Bitcoin as legal tender.

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Share Fallers

The Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price is deflating by 8% today

| Brooke Cooper

The company's shares are having a tough year, and today isn't making things any easier.

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares hit 52-week high, trade deal to create 'new opportunities'

| Brooke Cooper

The newly signed trade deal between the two countries has already got the bank excited.

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Technology Shares

The Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price has gained 7% in a month

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a productive month for the ASX newby.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price slides 10% on guidance downgrade

| Brooke Cooper

The coal miner has downgraded its production guidance for this financial year for the fourth time.

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Resources Shares

ASX copper shares down after the commodity's price falls 4%

| Brooke Cooper

Copper pure-play Oz Minerals led the fall in copper share prices today.

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52-Week Highs

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price hits new 52-week high

| Brooke Cooper

Suncorp shares accelerated today despite no news being released from the insurance giant.

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Share Market News

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price wobble after company upheaval

| Brooke Cooper

It's another crazy day for the embattled software company's shares.

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Resources Shares

Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price soars 11% on lithium joint venture

| Brooke Cooper

The gold and lithium miner has announced 2 significant agreements for its West African projects.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

RPMGlobal (ASX:RUL) share price dips despite ESG acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

A new acquisition has (so far) failed to ignite the mining industry software provider's share price.

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Bank Shares

Is Westpac's (ASX:WBC) life insurance approaching its sell-by date?

| Brooke Cooper

Rumours that Westpac is putting its life insurance business under the hammer are swirling.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Kazia Therapeutics (ASX:KZA) share price got a 6% boost today

| Brooke Cooper

Kazia's investigational drug, Paxalisib, is set to be involved in its ninth ongoing clinical study.

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Cannabis Shares

Here's why the Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price is down 5%

| Brooke Cooper

Following the TGA's clarification of distribution requirements, the Australian medicinal cannabis producer faces a change of rules.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is up 5% today

| Brooke Cooper

A2 Milk shares have been enjoying a good run of late. Here's what the company has been up to.

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) boss says investors and banks are ditching fossil fuels

| Brooke Cooper

Santos managing director will reportedly tell a conference today that key players are turning their backs on fossil fuels.

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is gaining today

| Brooke Cooper

Fortescue has confirmed reports on its monumental investment in green energy in Africa.

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Resources Shares

Why the Euro Manganese (ASX:EMN) share price is rising today

| Brooke Cooper

Euro Manganese is set to restart its pilot plant to create product samples for prospective customers.

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Share Gainers

These 3 shares were the biggest gainers of the ASX 200 this week

| Brooke Cooper

In a week where the ASX 200 gained just 0.13%, these 3 shares have gone through the roof.

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Share Gainers

OM Holdings (ASX:OMH) share price up on news of a second listing

| Brooke Cooper

OM Holdings is set to be the first ASX-listed company to dual list in Malaysia.

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Record Highs

The Novatti (ASX:NOV) share price has hit an all-time high

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at the rise and rise of a fintech business that's enjoying great success in 2021

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Share Gainers

The Allegiance Coal (ASX:AHQ) share price is up 13% today

| Brooke Cooper

Allegiance shares are shooting higher today. Let's look at what the coal miner has been up to lately.

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Resources Shares

The Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price is gaining 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

The rare earths producer's shares have been on a rollercoaster ride lately.

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52-Week Highs

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price hit a new 52-week high today

| Brooke Cooper

Another high for Telstra today. Let's take a look at what the company has been up to lately.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Coles (ASX:COL) share price is down 10% this year

| Brooke Cooper

2021 hasn't been kind to the supermarket giant.

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Real Estate Shares

Here's why the Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price is gaining

| Brooke Cooper

There were two announcements from the real estate funds management company today.

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Real Estate Shares

The Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price has hit a new 52-week high

| Brooke Cooper

The real estate investment trust's new deal has seen its share price rise.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) states Seven's takeover bid could undervalue it by 40%

| Brooke Cooper

Boral claims an independent expert valued the company's shares at as much as $9.13 each.

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Capital Raising

The Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price is on a rollercoaster ride today

| Brooke Cooper

Superloop shares are going loopy amid news of the company's final step in its capital raise.

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Cryptocurrencies

In a world first, El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender

| Brooke Cooper

The Central American nation will allow Bitcoin to be used in all transactions – including paying taxes.

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Energy Shares

AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) loses Federal Court battle against Greenpeace

| Brooke Cooper

One of those times when David beats Goliath.

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