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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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Industrials Shares

Here's why the Downer (ASX:DOW) share price is gaining today

| Brooke Cooper

Downer shares are lifting today following a positive announcement about the company's joint venture. Here's the lowdown.

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Communication Shares

Why the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price is lifting today

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in Aussie Broadband are running higher today after the company released some positive news. Here are the details.

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Share Market News

ANZ and BHP among ASX 200 shares aiming for 40% female leadership

| Brooke Cooper

ASX giants ANZ and BHP put gender diversity in leadership on the table.

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Healthcare Shares

What's with the Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

The smartphone-based medical imaging company announces European approval for its AI skin scanner.

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Resources Shares

The Element 25 (ASX:E25) share price is in focus today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The manganese producer is gearing up to make its first shipment from the Pilbara.

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Bank Shares

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price falls as ME Bank faces charges

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's soon-to-be acquisition just got hit with criminal charges from ASIC.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares that could benefit from Biden's Aussie electric vehicle swing

| Brooke Cooper

Let's take a look at 3 ASX shares that could benefit from the US' international sourcing of EV metals.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price is up 5% today

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in Archer Materials Ltd (ASX: AXE) are rising after today. This comes after the company updated the market on…

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Bank Shares

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price just reached $100

| Brooke Cooper

It's a historic day on the ASX for Australia's largest bank.

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Travel Shares

Qantas among ASX travel shares hit by Victorian COVID-19 outbreak

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas Airways Limited and Webjet Limited are among the companies affected by Victoria's latest COVID-19 outbreak. We take a closer…

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Gold

What's up with the Odyssey Gold (ASX:ODY) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Odyssey Gold Ltd share price is wobbling today despite the release of positive news.

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Share Market News

The ALS (ASX:ALQ) share price is rocketing on its latest results

| Brooke Cooper

The ALS Ltd share price is rocketing this morning following the company's release of its full-year results

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Technology Shares

Dug Technology (ASX:DUG) share price gains on carbon-free project

| Brooke Cooper

Dug Technology (ASX: DUG) plans to build a high-performance computing data campus powered entirely by renewable energy.

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Share Market News

Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) share price slips on doubts over its licences

| Brooke Cooper

The entertainment company's shares are in the red today amid another inquiry into its operations.

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Resources Shares

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

| Brooke Cooper

Good news on copper deposit sees the miner's shares continue to boom.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Variscan (ASX:VAR) share price gained 91% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in Variscan Mines Ltd are on fire today as the market reacts to news of discoveries at the company's…

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Energy Shares

Here's why the BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) share price is up 7% today

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in BPH Energy are rising this morning as investors react to the latest news about the company's offshore NSW…

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Gold

The Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price hits record high today

| Brooke Cooper

The Chalice Mining (ASX: CHN) share price hit a new all-time high today. Could it be linked to the rising…

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Resources Shares

Are ASX 200 iron ore shares in for a rough ride?

| Brooke Cooper

The commodity's price is continuing to slide amid early speculation of a slowdown in China's building boom.

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Technology Shares

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price tops performance on ASX Tech Index in 2021

| Brooke Cooper

The communications technology company is defying the tech stock downturn in 2021 to fly higher.

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Resources Shares

The Euro Manganese (ASX:EMN) share price is in focus today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

News of the company's Chvaletice Project was released this morning, putting the Euro Manganese share price on watch.

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price ends lower amid continuing China trade woes

| Brooke Cooper

One of the mining giant's senior execs is warning of the risk to the Aussie economy of ongoing trade tensions…

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 shares cashing in on the rising gold price this week

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX gold miners have had a great week, with the price of the yellow metal climbing.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) share price is frozen. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The beaten down food company's shares are halted pending further news regarding a capital raising.

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Share Market News

The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price leads the ASX 200 banks this week

| Brooke Cooper

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) share price gained 2% this week, ahead of the other…

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Technology Shares

The week that's been for the Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price

| Brooke Cooper

The Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) share price has been on a rollercoaster this week after intensive media reporting. Let's take…

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price hit a new all-time high today?

| Brooke Cooper

The Imugene Limited share price hit an all-time high today, but with no news from the company since Tuesday, some…

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Healthcare Shares

The PainChek (ASX:PCK) share price is rising on its latest announcement

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in PainChek Ltd are gaining today after the company has received regulatory clearances for its app, PainChek Infant.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price is rising on Tesla partnership news

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in Ampol Ltd are rising today following news of a decarbonisation strategy and partnership with Tesla.

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Share Gainers

The Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price is up as travellers start moving again

| Brooke Cooper

Increasing numbers of passengers has caused the Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd share price to rise.

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Resources Shares

The Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) share price is falling today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Iluka Resources share price is sliding after news the company's subsidiary is taking a half-year break. Here's the lowdown.

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International Stock News

Should ASX iron ore producers worry as China plans to up its own production?

| Brooke Cooper

Is China planning to leave ASX iron ore producers in its dust by mining the mineral domestically? Let's take a…

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Bank Shares

Consumer sentiment is down 5% this month: Westpac

| Brooke Cooper

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price is in the red today as the bank announces consumer sentiment has…

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Bank Shares

Aussies' financial wellbeing at all-time high: CBA (ASX:CBA) report

| Brooke Cooper

Despite a bad day for the Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) share price, the banking giant says our financial wellbeing is…

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Resources Shares

The BPM Minerals (ASX:BPM) share price is up 145% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The BPM Minerals Ltd (ASX: BPM) share price is rocketing on news of an acquisition, placement, and 3 new projects…

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Technology Shares

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price up 6% despite fresh claims of bad business

| Brooke Cooper

The Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) share price is climbing today, despite claims in the press of a gap in the…

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Share Market News

ASIC fines broker Macquarie (ASX:MQG) $126,000

| Brooke Cooper

The cash brokering entity of Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG), Macquarie Securities (Australia) Limited, has been fined $126,000. Here's why.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths and Coles sign ANZPAC plastic pact

| Brooke Cooper

ASX 200 supermarket giants Woolworths Group (ASX: WOW) and Coles Group (ASX: COL) have signed a pact to lessen their…

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Resources Shares

Up 20% today, what's with the Podium Minerals (ASX:POD) share price?

| Brooke Cooper

The Podium Minerals (ASX: POD) share price is rocketing again today, leaving market watchers scratching their heads.

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Bank Shares

Australians are opening their wallets, says CBA report

| Brooke Cooper

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has released a report finding Australia's spending habits are continuing to recover from…

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