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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

rare earths, precious metal mining, mining
Resources Shares

3 critical minerals you might not have heard of (and the ASX shares that have surged because of them)

| Monica O'Shea

What are these critical metals?

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Financial Shares

Strategic Elements share price rockets 60% on 'breakthrough' news

| Monica O'Shea

What's causing this share to surge so high today?

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Materials Shares

Galileo Mining share price explodes 150% on major discovery

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the base metals explorer are skyrocketing today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Latin Resources share price sliding today?

| Monica O'Shea

Lithium shares are falling again today

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Materials Shares

This ASX battery metals share rocketed 20% today. What's going on?

| Monica O'Shea

Which country is taking an interest in this ASX battery metals share?

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining share prices slipping today?

| Monica O'Shea

These ASX 200 miners are having a rocky day...

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Resources Shares

The Rio Tinto share price has dumped 8% in a week. Is it now cheap?

| Monica O'Shea

The miner's shares are in the red today.

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price is sliding 5% today. Is it time to dig in?

| Monica O'Shea

It's a rough day on the market for the Big Australian.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price dips despite 'exciting results'

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are tumbling again today.

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Financial Shares

The IAG share price has gained 6% in a month. Is this just the beginning?

| Monica O'Shea

Is the insurance company a buy now?

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Resources Shares

Why did the Hawsons Iron share price plunge more than 23% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This iron ore share took a massive dive again.

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Healthcare Shares

How did the CSL share price escape the carnage today?

| Monica O'Shea

Could shares in the ASX healthcare company be in for a better ride?

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Resources Shares

In a sea of red, these ASX mining shares are surging more than 10%

| Monica O'Shea

These three ASX mining shares are staying dry on Monday.

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Economy

Is the Telstra share price a defensive buy during times of market uncertainty?

| Monica O'Shea

What do analysts like about Telstra?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price sinking 6% on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

How is the Fortescue share price performing today?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 mining shares that surged more than 5% today

| Monica O'Shea

What sent these resources shares higher today? We take a look.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 300 shares rocking new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Monica O'Shea

Which three shares hit multi-year highs today? Let's take a look.

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BNPL shares

ASX BNPL share Splitit sinking 11% on rollercoaster day

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the payment solution provider are up and down like a yo-yo today...

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX 200 energy shares leaping higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil and gas prices appear to be lending a helping hand. Here are the details.

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An oil refinery worker stands in front of an oil rig with his arms crossed and a smile on his face as the Woodside share price climbs today
Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price climbing today?

| Monica O'Shea

Woodside shares are moving ahead today.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that smashed new 52-week highs today

| Monica O'Shea

These three shares all shone today.

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BNPL shares

Guess which ASX BNPL share has soared 100% in a month. Hint: it's not Zip

| Monica O'Shea

Could this be the new buy now, pay later darling of the ASX?

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Communication Shares

What's the outlook for the Telstra share price in May?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Telstra share price steam ahead this month?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Surefire Resources share price is firing 19% higher today

| Monica O'Shea

This explorer is digging for Vanadium.

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Technology Shares

Why are EML shares making news this week?

| Monica O'Shea

The EML Payments share price has dropped 52% of its value since the start of 2022.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Lake Resources share price tumble 7% today?

| Monica O'Shea

What went wrong for Lake Resources today?

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Resources Shares

Hawsons Iron share price subjects investors to wild ride on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

The Hawsons Iron share price has had a turbulent day.

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Resources Shares

Metalstech share price booms 20% on 'bonanza gold' discovery

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this ASX gold share soaring today?

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price lifts as plasma collections continue recovery

| Monica O'Shea

What's boosting the CSL share price today?

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX iron ore share has surged more than 260% in a month. Hint: it's not Fortescue

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this iron ore explorer's share price rising?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Corporate Travel share price lagging the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for Corporate Travel?

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Earnings Results

Here's what makes Santos shares 'a really exciting proposition': expert

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Santos share price keep climbing?

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX coal shares having such a stellar run on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are coal shares rising?

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Materials Shares

Lithium Plus Minerals share price surges again, up 266% in only 3 days of trading

| Monica O'Shea

This new addition to the ASX is on fire this week.

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Resources Shares

Nickel Mines share price lifts following record quarter

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Nickel Mines share price rising today?

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52-Week Highs

Green Technology Metals share price lifts on Lithium Americas investment

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX lithium share has surged in value over the past year and now it's got a major new investor.

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Earnings Results

Pilbara Minerals share price climbs as lithium prices surge

| Monica O'Shea

How did Pilbara Minerals perform in the March quarter?

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Travel Shares

How long will the Flight Centre share price keep getting battered by COVID-19?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the virus still be a problem for Flight Centre?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Green delivery milestone fails to electrify Coles share price

| Monica O'Shea

What was happening with the supermarket giant's share price today?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price outperforming today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what could be playing into the Fortescue share price on Wednesday.

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