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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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Share Fallers

ASX lithium newcomer Patriot Battery Metals dumps 28% on third day of trade

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this ASX lithium share in more detail.

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Bank Shares

After sliding into the red last month, what's the outlook for the Westpac share price in December?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what might be ahead for the banking giant's shares.

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Energy Shares

If I bought $10,000 Woodside shares at the start of the year, how much would they be worth now?

| Monica O'Shea

We run the numbers on a 2022 investment in the ASX energy giant.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Beach Energy share price is diving 6% on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's been impacting the oil and gas producer's shares today.

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares taking a lashing today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what might be impacting lithium shares today.

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Resources Shares

Up 20% in a month, can the BHP share price continue it's run in December?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check what's ahead for the Big Australian.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Novonix share price crash 16% in November?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what happened to the Novonix share price in November.

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Materials Shares

Why has the BHP share price bolted out the gates on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why BHP is having a top run today

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Share Gainers

2 ASX lithium shares smashing all-time highs on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at two lithium explorers making their marks today.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords mining share is exploding 43% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are the shares of this gold explorer soaring?

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Resources Shares

What were the 3 worst-performing ASX lithium shares in November?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how ASX lithium shares fared in November.

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Resources Shares

Can the Pilbara Minerals share price regain its lustre in December?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the outlook for the Pilbara share price in December.

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Resources Shares

New ASX lithium share chaired by ex-Pilbara Minerals boss to debut next week

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the lowdown on this new ASX lithium share.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price on the slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

Friday has been a tough day so far for the ASX energy share.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Lake Resources share price sink in November?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the month that was for Lake Resources.

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Share Market News

Why did the Zip share price surge 21% in November?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how the BNPL share fared last month.

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Record Highs

Why is the Mineral Resources share price rocking an all-time high today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how the Mineral Resources share price is faring today.

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Share Market News

Why are ASX tech shares having such a cracking run on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

Aussie tech shares seem to be taking their lead from the US Nasdaq.

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Financial Shares

Medibank share price lifts despite latest data dump to 'dark web'

| Monica O'Shea

What is going on at Medibank?

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Financial Shares

If you'd bought $10,000 of AMP shares at the start of the year, congrats! Here's what you'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

Things are looking up for this ASX financial share.

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Communication Shares

Guess which 'boring' ASX 200 share became one of the top dividend boosters of 2022

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the latest Janus Henderson dividend report.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lynas share price leaping higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what Lynas reported at today's AGM.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price smashing the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

What did Qantas announce today?

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Energy Shares

Did Fortescue just lose out on this multi-billion dollar green hydrogen project?

| Monica O'Shea

We explore this major green hydrogen project in more detail.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Sayona Mining share price have a tough run today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why Sayona shares finished the day in the red.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price in the red today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's going on with the lithium company's share price today.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares getting slammed again on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's impacting the shares of these lithium explorers today.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price 'hasn't fully captured the upside in value': fundie

| Monica O'Shea

Here's what one fund manager has to say about the telecommunications giant.

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Healthcare Shares

Remember ASX cannabis shares? Well, this one is rocketing 50% today

| Monica O'Shea

ASX cannabis shares are back in the news.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing higher on new finds

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these mineral explorers are soaring today.

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Gold

Guess which ASX gold share just soared 100% on a 'bonanza-grade' discovery

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why this explorer is taking off today

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is leaping 10% on a new discovery

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what lithium news this explorer delivered to the market today.

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Financial Shares

Up 10% in a month, are AMP shares worth buying back into now?

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for this ASX financial share? Let's take a look.

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Healthcare Shares

Why has the Imugene share price tumbled 12% in under a week?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on at Imugene?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares surging over 15% on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these explorers having such a top run today?

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Energy Shares

Up 50% in 2 weeks, this ASX hydrogen share is still a buy: expert

| Monica O'Shea

This hydrogen company has had plenty of news lately.

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Communication Shares

Why Telstra shares have 16% upside right now: fundie

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the Telstra share price?

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Gold

Why did ASX 200 gold shares lag the index today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what impacted gold explorers today.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price lag the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil prices fell overnight amid China COVID-19 cases and interest rate fears in the United States.

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Financial Shares

Buy this ASX All Ords share to 'sleep soundly at night': fundie

| Monica O'Shea

A "prudent track record" -- we take a look at why this portfolio manager recommends this ASX All Ords share…

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