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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 did the Mineral Resources share price slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a tough day on the market for lithium explorers.

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Share Market News

Why are ASX nickel shares tumbling today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's weighing on nickel explorers on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price cratering 17% today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's impacting this lithium miner on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

What's the outlook for Lynas share price in June?

| Monica O'Shea

A number of brokers think the rare earths producer's shares are set to surge even higher.

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Materials Shares

Why has May been such a great month for the Allkem share price?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's to like about the lithium company's recent performance.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can A2 Milk shares cash in on a US deal like Bubs?

| Monica O'Shea

A2 Milk has applied to the US Food and Drug Administration to supply infant milk formula.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares going gangbusters on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

What do investors like about these ASX mining shares?

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Materials Shares

What's the outlook for the Pilbara Minerals share price in June?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the lithium miner's shares climb higher? We take a closer look.

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Dividend Investing

Fundie tips ASX 200 dividend shares that pay 'in good times and bad'. Hint: not miners

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why one fund manager likes the look of industrial shares for income rather than resources…

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Global Lithium share price jumped higher today

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX lithium share has begun drilling at one if its WA projects.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? Here's how the retailer plans to combat rising wage costs

| Monica O'Shea

How will Woolworths deal with higher wages for staff? Let's take a look.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX coal shares sliding today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a tough day on the ASX for coal miners...

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Energy Shares

Coronado share price slips despite record coal prices

| Monica O'Shea

What did Coronado reveal at the AGM today? Let's take a look.

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Travel Shares

Up 10% in 9 trading days, what's going on with the Webjet share price?

| Monica O'Shea

We check why the Webjet share price is having a good run lately.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price steady on first day trading under new name

| Monica O'Shea

Woodside's CEO predicts LNG prices will rise.

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Resources Shares

'I'll be staggered if we don't find something': Why this tiny ASX mining share is surging 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

Optimism about an imminent discovery could be boosting this ASX mining share.

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Gold

Why are ASX gold shares leaping today?

| Monica O'Shea

Gold prices jumped in the United States overnight.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX biotech share leaping 14% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Human trial success is boosting this ASX biotech share today.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Group 6 Metals share price surged 24% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

What made this miner's share price so hot?

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Materials Shares

Why has this ASX lithium share surged 40% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

A new report has raised lithium supply concerns.

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Technology Shares

Here's why ASX 200 tech shares are under pressure on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

What's weighing on ASX technology shares today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Wide Open Agriculture share price has surged 28% so far this week

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the ASX agriculture company having such a great start to the week?

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Financial Shares

The Medibank share price has struggled in 2022. Could the company be a takeover target?

| Monica O'Shea

A private equity firm is reported to have made a play for Medibank's healthcare services business.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX microcap shares going gangbusters on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Which three ASX microcap shares beat the benchmark index today?

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Share Market News

Archer Materials share price leaps 7% on patent news

| Monica O'Shea

It's good news today for the ASX materials tech company.

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Healthcare Shares

'Storm in a teacup': Why the Imugene share price is lifting 14% today

| Monica O'Shea

What did Imugene reveal in its letter to shareholders today?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share leapt 60% this morning on a new lithium discovery?

| Monica O'Shea

This share is exploding on lithium news out today.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price has taken off 5% in a week. Is travel really 'back, baby'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how Flight Centre shares are travelling amid industry optimism.

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IPOs

Aurora Energy Metals share price rockets 35% on ASX debut

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium and uranium explorer debuted the ASX in style.

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Resources Shares

Why is this ASX mining share surging 15% today

| Monica O'Shea

Copper Mountain is on top of the world today.

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Materials Shares

Battery-powered! 3 ASX mining shares up more than 50% in 2022

| Monica O'Shea

What's driving these explorers' shares higher?

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Resources Shares

The Poseidon Nickel share price has dumped 24% in a month. What's happening?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Poseidon Nickel share price struggling so much?

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ordinaries mining shares having a terrific Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

These three mining shares are having a stellar day.

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Share Gainers

What I love about these 'boring' ASX shares: fundie

| Monica O'Shea

What is there to like about these two ASX shares?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price sliding today?

| Monica O'Shea

The BNPL ASX share appears to be following in the footsteps of its US counterpart.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts despite Twiggy's latest 'greenwashing' accusations

| Monica O'Shea

What's impacting the Woodside share price today?

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Materials Shares

The Mineral Resources share price has dumped 13% in a month. Time to dig in?

| Monica O'Shea

Could Mineral Resources go higher?

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares off to such a flying start this week?

| Monica O'Shea

What is driving up ASX lithium shares today?

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares having such a stellar start to the week?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX 200 tech shares are outperforming the benchmark today.

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Materials Shares

Is this ASX 200 mining share set to surge, regardless of commodity prices?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Nickel Mines share price be in for a better ride? Let's take a look.

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