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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Bubs share price struggle on Wednesday?

| Monica O'Shea

It seems a curdling LinkedIn post may have sparked today's share price downturn.

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Materials Shares

2 ASX mining shares that soared on Wednesday — one more than 100%

| Monica O'Shea

One of these companies more than doubled its share price today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP share price being hammered today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's weighing on BHP shares today?

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Energy Shares

ASX uranium share Paladin Energy jumps on Namibia response

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on at Paladin Energy?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 34% before being halted?

| Monica O'Shea

This sound production company is still espousing its long-awaited technological breakthrough.

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Materials Shares

Why has this ASX 300 lithium share soared 29% in 2 days?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the stellar performance of this lithium share this week?

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Broker Notes

These 3 ASX shares are in the buy zone right now

| Monica O'Shea

What does Bell Potter think is so hot about these three shares?

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Energy Shares

Why did this ASX energy share just rocket 28%?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at what is going on with this energy share today.

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Materials Shares

'Can't sever the tie': Could US-China rivalry impact ASX lithium shares like Pilbara?

| Monica O'Shea

Just how important is the China relationship to Pilbara Minerals?

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Materials Shares

ASX rare earths share Arafura has crashed 40% in 3 months. Is this a massive buying opportunity?

| Monica O'Shea

Could now be the time to buy?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Could this acquisition give Woolworths shares an edge over Coles?

| Monica O'Shea

The supermarket giant has now added a speedy grocery delivery service to its stable.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX tech shares going gangbusters while the rest of the market bleeds?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at what is impacting ASX tech shares today.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares getting hammered on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at what is impacting ASX 200 gold shares today.

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Materials Shares

Why are 2 high-flying Aussie billionaires buying this little-known ASX lithium stock?

| Monica O'Shea

What's so hot about this lithium share?

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Materials Shares

Cheap or nasty? 3 ASX mining stocks that just hit new 52-week lows

| Monica O'Shea

It was not a good day on the market for some commodity stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why ASX penny stock Carbon Revolution just exploded 84%

| Monica O'Shea

The wheel has certainly turned today for this ASX automotive wheel-maker.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price struggling against the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

The iron ore price has dipped below $100.

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Energy Shares

'They will be ouching': Here's the latest on the oil price

| Monica O'Shea

The oil price is rallying amid comments from a Saudi official.

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Materials Shares

Should I buy Pilbara Minerals shares for this 'massive' lithium opportunity?

| Monica O'Shea

The company's CEO is optimistic Pilbara will benefit from a looming lithium supply deficit.

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Bank Shares

Top broker says buy Westpac shares for 'attractive relative value and dividend yield'

| Monica O'Shea

Can Westpac go higher?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX rare earths share has rocketed 238% in a month. Hint: not Lynas

| Monica O'Shea

What's with this rare earths and lithium explorer?

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Share Fallers

Why is everyone talking about BHP shares on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

The Big Australian is forecasting a wages blow out under proposed workplace reforms.

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Share Gainers

Up 280% in 2023, is the Meteoric Resources share price about to go stratospheric?

| Monica O'Shea

The rare earths explorer is trading almost 2,000% higher in the past 12 months, so where to from here?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX rare earths share has exploded 1300% in a year?

| Monica O'Shea

This rare earths share has certainly been living up to its name.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX 200 lithium shares that smashed the market today

| Monica O'Shea

It was a stellar day on the market for lithium shares on Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price outpeforming the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

The iron ore price lifted overnight.

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Healthcare Shares

Why has this ASX healthcare share exploded 50% in two days?

| Monica O'Shea

The biotech company is riding high on the back of promising clinical trial data.

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Retail Shares

Why has the Temple & Webster share price exploded 30% in 2 days?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a stellar week so far for the online furniture and homewares retailer.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX coal shares with dividend yields over 20%: Are they for real?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the dividend yield paid by two coal shares.

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Share Gainers

Guess which All Ords lithium company is the biggest shareholder of Sayona Mining stock

| Monica O'Shea

The largest shareholder of the lithium company is none other than another ASX lithium player.

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Energy Shares

How might this news out of China impact the oil price?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil prices have tumbled recently, but what might the future hold?

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Financial Shares

Tyro share price leaps amid Apple Pay news

| Monica O'Shea

A new Apple pay product may be boosting Tyro's stock on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX All ords biotech stock explodes 120% on regulatory green light

| Monica O'Shea

The company has hit a milestone with its cancer diagnostics test.

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Technology Shares

$5,000 invested in BrainChip shares a year ago is now worth around $2000. What went wrong?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the deal with the artificial intelligence company's share price plunge?

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Materials Shares

Could the iron ore price slide below $100 US dollars in 2023?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for iron ore?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 share has just been downgraded by 3 top brokers

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the CSR share price?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Galan Lithium share price rocketing 23% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Galan is among the top lithium shares on the ASX today.

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Energy Shares

3 reasons this top broker just upgraded the Woodside share price

| Monica O'Shea

One broker has revised its outlook on the energy giant's shares.

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares rocket higher amid Allkem merger news

| Monica O'Shea

What's with lithium shares today?

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Travel Shares

2 ASX 200 travel stocks (not Qantas!) just upgraded by Citi

| Monica O'Shea

Citi is feeling positive about these two ASX travel stocks.

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