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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

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) share price lifts amid latest green push

| Monica O'Shea

Treasury Wine Estates hopes to improve its green credentials with new sustainability targets.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price jumps 12% on FDA update

| Monica O'Shea

On the back of a tough week, Mesoblast has some positive news to celebrate today.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Immutep (ASX:IMM) share price is up today

| Monica O'Shea

Immutep has signed a new agreement on a key antibody product.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

The miner company completed a major spin-off today.

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Healthcare Shares

AnteoTech (ASX:ADO) share price falls on TGA update

| Monica O'Shea

The biotech company has delivered an update on its COVID rapid antigen test.

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Financial Shares

Here's why the BNK Banking (ASX:BBC) share price is surging 18% today

| Monica O'Shea

The digital bank is selling off one of its financial businesses.

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Financial Shares

MA Financial (ASX:MAF) share price remains frozen amid $145m acquisition

| Monica O'Shea

The financial services company has announced major acquisition news.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price lift today?

| Monica O'Shea

The oil and gas company's share price finished up amid news of a new appointment.

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Financial Shares

MA Financial (ASX: MAF) share price halted amid 'significant acquisition'

| Monica O'Shea

The financial services company called for a trading halt today amid aquisition speculation.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG) share price is tumbling 7% today

| Monica O'Shea

The magnesium extraction company is seeing its share price plunge today.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Noxopharm (ASX: NOX) share price leapt 7% today

| Monica O'Shea

The drug development comany has reported on its clinical trial for cancer treatment.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the IDT (ASX:IDT) share price halted today?

| Monica O'Shea

Trading in the pharmaceutical manufacturer is on hold pending an announcement.

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Share Gainers

Why did the G8 Education (ASX:GEM) share price lift today?

| Monica O'Shea

This childcare provider is weathering the COVID-19 storm

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Healthcare Shares

What is happening to the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Starpharma is complementing COVID-19 vaccines with its anti-viral nasal spray

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Share Market News

What's happening to the Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Latrobe Magnesium updated investors on a property purchase today.

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Healthcare Shares

Osteopore (ASX:OSX) share price rockets 24% on major new deal

| Monica O'Shea

This healthcare company is having a good day on the ASX today

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Senex share price (ASX:SXY) lifts on new $852 million acquisition deal

| Monica O'Shea

Senex has released 2 major announcements to the market today.

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Healthcare Shares

Argenica (ASX:AGN) share price leapt 12% on US patent news today

| Monica O'Shea

This biotechnology company has released positive patent news.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price popped today

| Monica O'Shea

Galan Lithium upgrades its key economic benchmarks

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Capital Raising

Why is the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price down 14% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This health technology company is back from a trading halt.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the PlaySide (ASX:PLY) share price is lifting today

| Monica O'Shea

This gamer is surging ahead after a successful share purchase placement.

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Resources Shares

KGL Resources (ASX:KGL) share price rockets 34% on copper update

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral exploration company had another rocking day today.

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Energy Shares

What happened with the Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Pure Hydrogen doing so well lately?

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Healthcare Shares

Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price surges 13% on study success

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the medical company are surging today.

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Healthcare Shares

Telix (ASX:TLX) share price lifts 7% on new distribution agreement

| Monica O'Shea

This biopharmaceutical company has a new partnership deal in Spain.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is climbing today

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Race Oncology making the heart tick today?

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Technology Shares

Up 27% this week, what's with the Advanced Human Imaging (ASX:AHI) share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Advanced Human Imaging impressing investors this week?

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Healthcare Shares

Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price surges 9% on Oxford Uni partnership

| Monica O'Shea

It was a good day for the biotech company's shares. Here are the details

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Capital Raising

Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price halted amid acquisition news

| Monica O'Shea

The healthcare technology company is buying a UK software firm. Here are the details

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Healthcare Shares

Imugene share price (ASX:IMU) pops 5% in cancer trial update

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this cancer therapy company impressing investors today?

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Healthcare Shares

Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) share price rockets 100% on study results

| Monica O'Shea

Why are investors so excited about Neuren Pharmaceuticals today?

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Resources Shares

The White Rock Minerals (ASX:WRM) share price plunged 23% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why did shares in this explorer fall to a yearly low today?

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Technology Shares

Moneyme (ASX:MME) share price slides 9% despite record trading update

| Monica O'Shea

A record result hasn’t stopped MoneyMe shares from falling on Monday.

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Resources Shares

The Venture Minerals (ASX:VMS) share price is venturing 10% higher today

| Monica O'Shea

Venture Minerals is surging ahead today. Here's why.

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Healthcare Shares

Sigma (ASX:SIG) share price slides 7% to yearly low on guidance update

| Monica O'Shea

An earnings downgrade has sent the company's share price deeply into the red today.

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Capital Raising

Here's why the Envirosuite (ASX:EVS) share price fell today

| Monica O'Shea

The environmental management solutions company has achieved its goal of raising $10.5 million

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Resources Shares

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) share price leaps 17% on 'spectacular' drilling results

| Monica O'Shea

An impressive drilling update has this miner -- and investors -- excited today

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Resources Shares

Why did the Pan Asia Metals (ASX:PAM) share price surge 10% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Investors are reacting to a positive drilling update from the miner today.

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Resources Shares

What happened to the European Lithium (ASX:EUR) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

A positive announcement wasn't enough to stop these shares taking a dive...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is surging 6% today

| Monica O'Shea

The cannabis and psychedelics company released a positive update today.

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