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Monica O'Shea

Monica O'Shea

Monica is a journalist with experience working for Daily Mail Australia in Sydney and the Port Pirie Recorder and the Flinders News in South Australia. Monica completed a journalism cadetship in 2013. She also hold a B.Science (Biotechnology) with Honours from the University of Adelaide. Monica has worked in government at the local, state and federal level. Monica has a keen interest in finance and the share market and enjoys exploring the highs and lows. When not writing for Motley Fool Australia, Monica enjoys travel, sport, music, and likes to play the violin in her spare time.

Recent Articles

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Resources Shares

Are BHP shares about to pounce, or could the iron ore price spoil the party?

| Monica O'Shea

Could BHP go higher?

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Resources Shares

27% upside and 5 other reasons to buy this ASX 200 lithium share: top brokers

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the outlook for this diversified mining company.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price jumps on 'significant natural gas discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

The diversified miner announced several good news items today.

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Energy Shares

Is ASX 200 uranium share Paladin Energy a buy at around 73 cents?

| Monica O'Shea

Is Paladin Energy a buy?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price having such a strong month so far?

| Monica O'Shea

What's with Fortescue shares in June?

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Materials Shares

Is Latin Resources stock the quiet achiever of the ASX lithium sector?

| Monica O'Shea

The company is developing a lithium project in Brazil.

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Share Gainers

Why are BHP shares having such a stellar week?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good week so far for the Big Australian amid optimism surrounding the iron ore price.

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Materials Shares

'Very much excited': Guess which ASX lithium share just soared 70%

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at one explorer that is charging ahead today.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares tumbling today?

| Monica O'Shea

Lithium shares are trading lower today, largely wiping out yesterday's gains.

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Materials Shares

Down 20% since February, have Lynas rare earths shares been oversold?

| Monica O'Shea

Is this ASX rare earths share a stand-out buying opportunity?

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Materials Shares

Could the latest China trade data be a good sign for the Fortescue share price?

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for Fortescue?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX shares that exploded 60 to 133% on Wednesday

| Monica O'Shea

These three shares were among the top market performers on a day the ASX 200 finished in the green.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 iron ore shares smashing the market today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's likely boosting these miners on the ASX on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares having such a top run today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are powerhouses in the market today.

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Materials Shares

Can the Pilbara Minerals share price really deliver 60% upside?

| Monica O'Shea

On top of recent gains, some analysts believe the lithium miners' shares could keep climbing higher.

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Materials Shares

What in the world of niobium do investors see in ASX rare earth share WA1 Resources?

| Monica O'Shea

What's so hot about niobium?

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Gold

Which ASX 200 gold share has a treasure trove for a balance sheet?

| Monica O'Shea

One ASX 200 gold company has a standout balance sheet.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price falling compared to the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Fortescue?

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Materials Shares

IGO shares slide despite a new CEO being snared from Rio Tinto

| Monica O'Shea

Who is the new CEO?

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Dividend Investing

TPG and Telstra shares: How to earn $150 monthly income from 2 ASX communication stocks

| Monica O'Shea

Could these two dividend shares deliver you passive income?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares booming on big news

| Monica O'Shea

What's driving the interest in these mining shares?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX gold share is exploding 64% on a 'spectacular high-grade' find

| Monica O'Shea

What's so exciting about this gold discovery?

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Female miner smiling in front of a mining vehicle as the Pilbara Minerals share price rises
Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Rio Tinto rising today?

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price fell 5% in May, but could it turn the tide in June?

| Monica O'Shea

Will BHP go up in June?

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Energy Shares

Will the oil price drive up the Woodside share price in June?

| Monica O'Shea

Is oil about to leap higher?

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX rare earths share exploding 200% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This small cap share is storming ahead on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

What's with ASX 200 lithium shares today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the rise and fall of lithium shares today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk shares slid in May, but could now be the time to pounce?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how May played out for the ASX 200 dairy company.

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Resources Shares

Can the Fortescue share price have a better month in June?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what might be ahead for the ASX 200 mining giant this month.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Brainchip share price surge 12% in May?

| Monica O'Shea

It was certainly not all smooth sailing for the AI hardware developer though.

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Dividend Investing

Is the 27% dividend yield on Yancoal shares legit?

| Monica O'Shea

Is the Yancoal dividend real?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price dips amid union stoush

| Monica O'Shea

Unions accuse the airline of 'gaming the system' in using labour-hire companies to pay its staff.

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Materials Shares

Why did the BHP share price descend in May?

| Monica O'Shea

How did BHP perform in May?

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A man in a hard hat and high visibility vest holds his thumb up in a gesture of confidence with heavy moving equipment in the background as on a mine site as the Chalice Mining share price rises today.
Materials Shares

Why did the Core Lithium share price shine brighter than the ASX 200 in May?

| Monica O'Shea

The lithium company marked a milestone in May.

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A man clasps his hands together while he looks upwards and sideways pondering how the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF performed in the 2022 financial year
Bank Shares

If I invest $10,000 in NAB shares, how much passive income will I receive?

| Monica O'Shea

We check this big bank's income-boosting credentials.

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Real Estate Shares

Is it time to take a contrarian view on this ASX 200 real estate giant?

| Monica O'Shea

Could this share be worth looking at?

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Materials Shares

Why did ASX 200 lithium shares slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium stocks followed their US counterparts lower today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price leaps amid electric vehicle delivery push

| Monica O'Shea

What is Woolworths planning for home delivery?

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price leapt higher in May. What's next?

| Monica O'Shea

We check the latest on the ASX biotech giant and what may lie ahead.

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Share Fallers

The Westpac share price dumped 8% in May. What's next?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how Westpac shares fared in the past month -- and where they could go from here.

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