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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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Bank Shares

Why is the Macquarie share price getting hammered today?

| Monica O'Shea

Macquarie Group is having a tough day on the market.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price slipping 6% today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's a tough day for Block shareholders.

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Materials Shares

What is a megatrend and which ones are impacting ASX shares right now?

| Monica O'Shea

Right now, there are major global changes impacting the economy.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share has leapt 30% in a month to trade at all-time highs?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX lithium share just keeps on soaring.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's what this top broker finds 'particularly concerning'

| Monica O'Shea

What issue did this analyst raise about the bank and how did it respond?

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Share Fallers

What's happening to ASX nickel shares today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX nickel shares are having a tough day.

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Resources Shares

Sinking iron ore price sends ASX 200 mining shares tumbling

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check what's sending the big miners lower today.

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Technology Shares

EML share price crashes 35% amid guidance cuts

| Monica O'Shea

What did the payment solution company's latest quarterly results reveal?

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Resources Shares

Gold discovery sends this ASX mining share soaring 35%

| Monica O'Shea

Miner Iceni is digging for gold. Let's see what it's found...

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Energy Shares

Why are some ASX coal shares flaming out today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a tough day so far for Yancoal and New Hope Corporation.

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Materials Shares

The Core Lithium share price is sinking 6% today. Why?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Core Lithium today? We take a look.

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Energy Shares

Oil boom: Santos share price climbs following record quarter

| Monica O'Shea

What did Santos deliver in the first quarter of 2022?

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Resources Shares

This ASX mining share just rocketed 135% on a major gold discovery

| Monica O'Shea

A gold discovery in Western Australia appears to be exciting ASX investors.

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Materials Shares

This forgotten battery metal 'looks like lithium 3 to 5 years ago': analysts

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the outlook for graphite.

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Materials Shares

Macquarie is tipping another 40% upside for the Pilbara Minerals share price. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

How high will the shares of this ASX lithium miner go?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Coles share price in the green today?

| Monica O'Shea

Here's how Coles is working with farmers on meeting its carbon emissions goals.

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Travel Shares

Why are ASX 200 travel shares taking off on Wednesday?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX travel shares are on the up today.

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Resources Shares

This ASX miner just made a major rare earths discovery, and its share price is surging 146%

| Monica O'Shea

What did the company's drilling results reveal?

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Travel Shares

ASX 200 travel shares had a super day. What's happening?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX travel shares kicked off the Easter break in fine flight.

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares that rocketed 20% or more today

| Monica O'Shea

These ASX mining shares surged significantly today.

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Materials Shares

This 'monumental milestone' just sent the Elmore share price skyrocketing 52%

| Monica O'Shea

ASX investors are reacting with glee over Elmore's news today.

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Energy Shares

The Paladin Energy share price has surged 19% in a week. Here's why these brokers are tipping more gains

| Monica O'Shea

Two experts explain how much further the Paladin share price can go and why.

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Materials Shares

Which ASX lithium shares does Macquarie tip to outperform?

| Monica O'Shea

Major broker Macquarie has shone the spotlight on four contenders for outperformance.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium shares that rocketed between 10% and 24% today

| Monica O'Shea

These ASX lithium shares went gangbusters today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should you buy the dip in the Wesfarmers share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Wesfarmers share price turn around its fortunes?

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Energy Shares

Paladin Energy share price leaps 10% as uranium prices surge

| Monica O'Shea

Uranium prices are at their highest levels since 2011.

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Resources Shares

This ASX miner just raised $3m for new lithium projects, and its shares are soaring 24%

| Monica O'Shea

This minerals company is on the hunt for lithium.

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Resources Shares

Why have ASX uranium shares bolted out of the gate today?

| Monica O'Shea

The uranium outlook has received a lift.

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Resources Shares

The Lake Resources share price has surged 56% in a month. What's happening?

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium share keeps rising

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares skyrocketing on major new discoveries

| Monica O'Shea

Why did these companies have such a cracking day on the ASX on Tuesday?

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Resources Shares

Jindalee share price rockets 13% on USA lithium demerger news

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral exploration company had some big news for the market today.

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Resources Shares

Why this ASX mining stock just rocketed 56%

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a very good day for mining share Ragnar Metals...

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BNPL shares

Block share price in the red as Afterpay loss balloons 336%

| Monica O'Shea

Block has released the half-year results for the company it acquired earlier this year.

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Resources Shares

Massive copper and zinc discovery sends this ASX mining share soaring 44%

| Monica O'Shea

This small cap miner is having a glorious day on the market.

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Resources Shares

What's with the Firefinch share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Firefinch updated shareholders on gold production at its Morila project in Mali.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price could surge 45% if coal price remains strong: broker

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Whitehaven Coal share price have any more upside?

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Materials Shares

How did ASX lithium shares perform today?

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in companies involved with the battery metal had a mixed day on the market on Monday.

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Financial Shares

Top broker tips 14% upside for QBE share price

| Monica O'Shea

Could the ASX insurance company's share price climb higher?

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Energy Shares

With oil prices surging in 2022, are Santos shares now 'significantly undervalued'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check the outlook for the share price of this ASX oil and gas producer.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Core Lithium share price is in the green on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Shareholders are bidding up Core Lithium shares on acquisition news out of the company today.

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