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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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Materials Shares

Is it wise to buy BHP shares amid falling iron ore prices?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what the experts have to say about the outlook for shares in the Big Australian.

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Materials Shares

If you'd bought $5,000 of Sayona Mining shares at the start of 2022, congratulations! Here's what you'd have today

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good year for investors in this ASX lithium share

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Materials Shares

The Sayona Mining share price has dumped 24% since joining the ASX 200. What's happening?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Sayona?

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Materials Shares

Do you want the good news or the bad news on the iron ore price?

| Monica O'Shea

The news is mixed on the outlook for the steel-making ingredient.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price outperforming the ASX 200 today

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why Santos is rising today.

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Bank Shares

Top broker says 'we struggle to see CBA underperforming peers'. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

How will CBA shares perform as rates rise? An expert weighs in.

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BNPL shares

If I'd bought $1,000 of Zip shares at their all-time high, here's how much I'd have left

| Monica O'Shea

How would I be doing if I invested in Zip in February 2021? Let's do the maths.

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Materials Shares

Why did ASX 200 gold shares rise today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how gold explorers performed today.

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Resources Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in Mineral Resources shares at the start of 2022, here's what I'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look how Mineral Resources shares have performed this year.

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BNPL shares

'Significant opportunity' Zip share price turns red as CEO packs his bags for the United States

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on at Zip?

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Materials Shares

Two ASX mining shares soaring by 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these explorers exploding on Thursday? Let's take a look.

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Energy Shares

Could this spell good news for the Woodside share price?

| Monica O'Shea

A recent government report predicts LNG export earnings to lift in 2023.

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Materials Shares

Can ASX 200 lithium shares bank on the price of lithium to keep soaring?

| Monica O'Shea

A recent report has given its prediction for lithium prices in coming years. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

During a dismal quarter for the ASX 200, Sayona Mining shares stormed 60% higher. What's next?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX lithium explorer is charging.

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Share Market News

What's driving the Wesfarmers share price on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

Wesfarmers shares are relatively flat today. We take a closer look.

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Materials Shares

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

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are pushing higher today. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing higher on project developments

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why the shares of these three explorers are surging.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price suffering on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a tough day at the office for ASX oil and gas shares.

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Materials Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in Core Lithium shares at the start of 2022, here's what I'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good year so far for the lithium favourite and its investors.

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Materials Shares

Three ASX mining shares that blasted 13 to 61% higher on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Why did these three ASX explorers do so well today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 company has just been hit by its own Optus-style cyber attack. Here's the latest.

| Monica O'Shea

The company has released details of a malicious IT hack.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX biotech share just rocketed 56% on new Alzheimer's drug trial results

| Monica O'Shea

This biotech company is soaring ahead today.

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Share Fallers

Zip share price sinks 5% to 3-month lows

| Monica O'Shea

Zip shares are sinking today.

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Materials Shares

Could this spell trouble for the BHP share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Some analysts are bearish on the iron ore price heading into 2023.

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Energy Shares

Could dark clouds be gathering for ASX 200 coal shares?

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for ASX 200 coal shares?

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Healthcare Shares

Crashing 20% since mid-August, this ASX 300 share is now 'undervalued': expert

| Monica O'Shea

It's enjoyed a good run this week, but could this ASX 300 share go higher?

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Resources Shares

Why Fortescue's green hydrogen plans just got a $13 million boost

| Monica O'Shea

What is this major grant for?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price in the green today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a positive end to the week for the energy producer.

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Materials Shares

The Sayona Mining share price crashed 20% in September, but now…

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the performance of Sayona Mining shares so far this month.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How did the A2 Milk share price manage to beat the ASX 200 in September?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how A2 Milk performed last month.

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Share Gainers

Boom! Guess which ASX All Ords share has surged 50% this week

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why this ASX Ords share has skyrocketed.

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price soars 7% to new highs

| Monica O'Shea

Investors are buying up the ASX lithium stock today. Let's take a closer look.

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A female Woolworths customer leans on her shopping trolley as she rests her chin in her hand thinking about what to buy for dinner while also wondering why the Woolworths share price isn't doing as well as Coles recently
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 9% in a month, could the Woolworths share price turn around in October?

| Monica O'Shea

What's in store for shares of the supermarket giant?

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Bank Shares

Has the Bank of Queensland share price got 25% upside baked in?

| Monica O'Shea

One analyst is optimistic on the regional bank's outlook.

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Materials Shares

Down 20% since mid-August, Lynas share price 'remains unattractive': expert

| Monica O'Shea

Could there be more trouble ahead for the Lynas share price?

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Dividend Investing

The Woodside dividend is being paid to shareholders today. Here's the lowdown

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the Woodside dividend.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Brainchip share price soar 5% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven shares are being pulled in all directions today. Is this why?

| Monica O'Shea

What's with ASX coal shares today?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price beating the ASX 200 today? 

| Monica O'Shea

Woodside shares are lifting today.

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Materials Shares

ASX gold share surges 42% following 'mining CEO of the year' appointment and maiden lithium project news

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why this explorer is soaring today.

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