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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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Resources Shares

What's with the Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Rio Tinto has some lithium news for the market today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price will 'find its mojo again': expert

| Monica O'Shea

Could the CSL share price be in for a big boost?

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Resources Shares

Tempest Minerals (ASX:TEM) share price explodes 265% on 'significant discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

What did this miner announce today?

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Resources Shares

'It's where all the real value-add is': Why has this ASX rare earths share soared 79% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check why this ASX rare earths share is on fire lately.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price edges lower despite 'important step'

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX travel company is making some changes at the top.

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Energy Shares

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price has jumped 5% in a week. What's been happening?

| Monica O'Shea

It has been a good week for the ASX energy company.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price up today?

| Monica O'Shea

The mining giant's share price is performing well today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why has the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price lost 11% since early January?

| Monica O'Shea

The private health insurer's stock is taking a hit this year. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

This ASX uranium share has rocketed 157% in a month. What's the deal?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this ASX uranium share on fire lately?

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Healthcare Shares

Do CSL shares deserve a spot in the ASX 'hall of fame'?

| Monica O'Shea

A fund manager reveals what makes an ASX share worthy of a place among the all-time greats.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price exploded 26% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

Incitec shares are blowing up this month. Here are the details.

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Resources Shares

Could the Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price have 130% upside? Broker weighs in

| Monica O'Shea

Why do analysts believe Firefinch is undervalued? We take a look.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's why today was a big day for the bank

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's new with ANZ Bank today.

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Industrials Shares

No deal: Here's why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price sank 11% today

| Monica O'Shea

The shipbuilder's share price took a big hit on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

Own Origin (ASX:ORG) shares? Why a shareholder advocacy group is demanding immediate suspension of this joint venture

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX energy company is facing calls to suspend one of its projects.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block (ASX:SQ2) share price going gangbusters today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at why the buy now, pay later share is so hot today.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price is having such a stellar day

| Monica O'Shea

A cancer trial update appears to be exciting investors on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price is leaping 6% today

| Monica O'Shea

What news did this biotech company deliver today?

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Energy Shares

Why has the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price leapt 6% in a week?

| Monica O'Shea

Rising oil prices have no doubt played a part in Beach Energy's stellar week. Let's take a look.

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Travel Shares

Why has the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price surged 9% in two weeks?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check what might be behind the boost to the online travel agency's shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is tipped to outperform

| Monica O'Shea

Experts forecast some sparkle to come for the ASX wine company.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX healthcare share is surging 17% on a new FDA ruling

| Monica O'Shea

Biotechnology company Noxopharm has provided some good news about one of its drugs.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) share price having such a stellar run this week?

| Monica O'Shea

What new hydrogen deal did this ASX hydrogen share announce this week?

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Share Market News

How does Australia's ban on alumina exports to Russia impact Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)?

| Monica O'Shea

Australia has banned alumina and aluminum exports to Russia.

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Energy Shares

The Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price just keeps climbing. What's the deal?

| Monica O'Shea

What is so hot about Core Lithium? Let's take a closer look.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) now has control of API, but is the real fight just beginning?

| Monica O'Shea

Could Wesfarmers face some challenges ahead?

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share has tumbled 23% in less than 6 months. Is it now cheap?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a tough time for ASX travel shares.

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Bank Shares

25% upside and healthy yield: Why this broker is bullish on the Westpac share price

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this one broker optimistic on the the bank's outlook?

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Resources Shares

Nickel backing: Here's why this ASX mining share has surged 40% in 2 days

| Monica O'Shea

The commodities explorer is riding the wave of investor interest.

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Materials Shares

Could the CSR (ASX:CSR) share price be set for a boost?

| Monica O'Shea

The building products producer looks set for a busy period ahead.

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Industrials Shares

Worried about how rising petrol prices might impact the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price? Read this

| Monica O'Shea

Are rising fuel prices a concern for Transurban?

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Bank Shares

Can the Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price stick above the $10 mark?

| Monica O'Shea

Bendigo Bank shares edged above $10 for the first time this month today. But can they go higher?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price missing out on all the fun today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's happening to Woodside shares today? Oil and gas prices could be partly to blame...

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Energy Shares

Why the Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price is outperforming the energy sector today

| Monica O'Shea

Ampol has received clearance from the New Zealand Commerce Commission to acquire Z Energy.

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Healthcare Shares

Own Medibank (ASX:MPL) shares? Now you own a piece of this tech start-up

| Monica O'Shea

What new investment did Medibank announce today?

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Resources Shares

Why did the Nickel Mines share price rebound today?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Nickel Mines share price be recovering?

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Communication Shares

'Significant step': What's boosting the Telstra share price this week?

| Monica O'Shea

What is Telstra building?

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Resources Shares

This ASX 200 share has the honour of being the biggest dividend payer in the ENTIRE world

| Monica O'Shea

And the top dividend payer award goes to...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre share price lifting off today?

| Monica O'Shea

Flight Centre is among a crew of ASX travel shares climbing today.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price lifts as CEO takes to the skies

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in Australia's national airline are ascending today.

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