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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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Materials Shares

Why is the Dreadnought share price struggling despite successful drill program

| Monica O'Shea

The price of base metals including zinc and iron ore fell overnight.

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Healthcare Shares

Did the CSL share price fall or rise in October?

| Monica O'Shea

Was October a good month for CSL?

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Technology Shares

What's going on with the Dicker Data share price on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a fine start to the week for the ASX computer hardware company.

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Communication Shares

TPG shares lift after revealing plans of 'unlocking' more value

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's going on at Australia's second-largest internet service provider.

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Healthcare Shares

What sent the Imugene share price 6% higher this morning?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Imugene shares rising today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How has the Woolworths share price fared in October?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how the month has played out for the supermarket giant.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share exploded 20% on a new discovery today

| Monica O'Shea

Why did this mining company soar today? Let's take a look.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the A2 Milk share price having a better end to the week than the index?

| Monica O'Shea

What's been going on at A2 Milk?

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BNPL shares

Why has the Zip share price dumped 12% in October?

| Monica O'Shea

Zip shares have struggled again this month, but what's ahead?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price stalls amid latest ACCC blow

| Monica O'Shea

What's impacting Qantas today?

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Travel Shares

If you'd spent $1,000 buying Flight Centre shares at the start of October, guess how much you'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

Is this ASX travel share soaring or crashing? Let's take a look.

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Energy Shares

Why did Santos and Woodside shares beat the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good day for ASX energy shares. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

If I'd spent $5,000 buying this ASX 200 coal share a year ago, here's what I would have now

| Monica O'Shea

Would this investment be worth it?

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Share Gainers

Introducing… the ASX mining share that's rocketed 500% this week

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this ASX mining share having such a good week?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is soaring 136% on big news

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this lithium explorer surging today?

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Resources Shares

Could ASX 200 lithium shares bask in sky-high lithium prices into the future? Here's what Argo says

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for EV commodities such as lithium?

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Healthcare Shares

The ASX All Ords share that's a better, cheaper buy than Polynovo: Wilsons

| Monica O'Shea

Could this one ASX healthcare share be set for growth?

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Materials Shares

Why did the South32 share price take a beating on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

What happened to the ASX miner today? Let's take a look.

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Share Market News

Why is the Rio Tinto share price in the doldrums today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a tough day so far for some ASX mining shares.

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BNPL shares

Zip shares have fallen 85% this year but Diamond still says 'We can be the next CBA'

| Monica O'Shea

Can the buy now, pay later company turn its fortunes around?

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Energy Shares

Why the AGL share price can surge 35%: Morgans

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the AGL share price?

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Share Gainers

Why did ASX 200 gold shares have such a top run today?

| Monica O'Shea

Gold is making a comeback according to some analysts.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares going nuts on new discoveries

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why shares in these mineral explorers are soaring today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price surging today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's a good day for iron ore miners today.

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Materials Shares

Galan Lithium share price rockets 28% on 'game changing' update

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's boosting this lithium explorer's share price today.

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Technology Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in BrainChip shares a year ago, would I be happy right now?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the performance of shares in the ASX artificial intelligence company recently.

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Bank Shares

Ditching NAB for this ASX 200 bank share instead: fundie

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why this investment manager is removing NAB.

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 coal shares have such a cracking Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how these coal producers fared on the market today

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price smashing it on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Whitehaven shares are climbing today. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share has exploded more than 500% in a year

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this lithium share in more detail.

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Materials Shares

If I'd bought $5,000 of Pilbara Minerals shares at the end of June, here's how much I could bank right now

| Monica O'Shea

Would a $5,000 investment in Pilbara be worth it? Let's take a look.

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Materials Shares

Why did ASX 200 gold shares have a meltdown today?

| Monica O'Shea

Gold shares had a tough run today.

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Disappointed man with his head on his hand looking at a falling share price his a laptop.
Technology Shares

Why is ASX 200 tech share Block dropping like a stone today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Block?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium stocks leaping higher on big news

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these lithium explorers are surging today.

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Materials Shares

If I'd bought $1,000 of Lake Resources shares a year ago, I'd be one happy investor today

| Monica O'Shea

Lake Resources has weathered some rough waters over the last year.

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Materials Shares

Is it time for 'cashing in some gains' on Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Monica O'Shea

The pure-play lithium producer has seen a remarkable 12 months but could it be time to sell?

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Materials Shares

Why was the Fortescue share price on such a rollercoaster today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how the day played out for the iron ore player.

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Bank Shares

What's driving the ANZ share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a good day for ASX bank shares, along with the broader market.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price smashing the ASX 300 today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a stellar day on the market for the artifical intelligence data company.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the A2 Milk share price a buy ahead of next month's AGM?

| Monica O'Shea

Could A2 Milk shares keep treading higher?

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