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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

Could the latest news out of China bode well for ASX 200 iron ore shares?

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Could the iron ore outlook improve?

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Gold

Why did ASX 200 gold shares have such a rough day?

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Why did gold explorers suffer today?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lithium Energy share price sliding today?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX lithium share is shedding some of yesterday's gains today.

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Materials Shares

Morgan Stanley just boosted its outlook for aluminium. Here's which ASX shares have exposure

| Monica O'Shea

We take a deeper delve into aluminium.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share just soared 62% on a 'significant rare earth discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this explorer doing so well today?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share soared 46% today

| Monica O'Shea

We check what was behind this mineral explorer's stellar day on the ASX.

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Resources Shares

Up 500% since May, can the Galileo Mining share price keep shooting for the stars?

| Monica O'Shea

Could Galileo keep storming higher?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining stocks surging over 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these explorers doing so well today?

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Materials Shares

What's with ASX copper shares on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price lifts amid latest competitive push

| Monica O'Shea

It's a better day on the market for ASX bank shares on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Why did the Chalice Mining share price leap 10% on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX mineral explorer had a good day on the market.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Core Lithium share price leap another 6% on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

Core Lithium shares are lifting amid more positive sentiment for lithium prices in 2022.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's driving ASX 200 consumer shares on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

Many retail shares are rising today.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares leaping more than 20% on battery minerals news

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a stellar day on the market for some mineral explorers.

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Industrials Shares

Atlas Arteria share price halted amid $2.9 billion acquisition

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Atlas share price on ice?

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Resources Shares

Why did ASX 200 iron ore shares have such a strong end to the week?

| Monica O'Shea

Higher commodity prices likely helped these mining giants finish the week on a positive note.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price lifting today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's boosting the mining giant on Friday? We take a closer look.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares shooting the lights out on Friday

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these three mining shares are soaring today.

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Dividend Investing

Are AGL shares offering a bigger final dividend than Origin this year?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how AGL and Origin's final dividends for FY22 compare.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why this top broker is tipping 23% upside for the Woolworths share price

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Woolworths share price go higher?

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Materials Shares

This ASX All Ords mining share is glowing greener today on 'important milestone'

| Monica O'Shea

Why did this share lift today?

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Share Gainers

Why did the Brainchip share price blast 6% higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Thursday was a good day overall for ASX technology shares.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price strengthens amid boost in China's iron ore appetite in August

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the latest iron ore data.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares soaring more than 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what these ASX explorers announced to the market.

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Technology Shares

Megaport share price soars 10% as ASX tech shares trump on Thursday

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the surge in ASX tech shares on the market today.

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Materials Shares

3 little-known ASX lithium shares that rocketed today

| Monica O'Shea

Why did these lithium explorers do so well on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

What happened to Woodside shares on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what went on with the oil and gas producer's shares today.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares leaping on mineral discoveries

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what these three explorers have discovered.

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Energy Shares

How are ASX 200 energy stocks performing on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a mixed bag for the big ASX energy shares today as the European energy crisis deepens.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price surges to yet another all-time high, here's why

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Whitehaven lifting today?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares that rocketed more than 15% on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Why did these explorers surge today?

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX iron ore share rocketed 40% on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in this ASX mining company soared on the market today.

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Energy Shares

2 ASX uranium shares added to the ASX 300 today

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These uranium companies are joining the ASX 300.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share has rocketed 18% in a month. Bell Potter says the party is just getting started

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Life360 share price go higher?

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Broker Notes

Why is Morgans tipping 38% upside for the South32 share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Will the South32 share price go higher?

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares end week higher despite latest blow to Alliance bid

| Monica O'Shea

How has Qantas been performing lately?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share just leapt 33% on a new discovery?

| Monica O'Shea

What did this ASX mining company discover?

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Materials Shares

Why is the James Hardie share price having such a stellar end to the week?

| Monica O'Shea

What did James Hardie reveal to the market today?

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Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price beat the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

The telco's new CEO started on the job today. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

AVZ shares are still frozen. What's going on?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on?

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