Monica O'Shea, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

Recent Articles

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Resources Shares

What's with the IGO share price on Wednesday?

March 29, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

IGO shares have been both rising and falling today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium stock has just been halted amid a 'proposed transaction'

March 29, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

Shares in this lithium explorer are on hold at the company's request.

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Share Gainers

Broker says buy Pilbara Minerals shares now for 44% upside

March 29, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

Could this ASX lithium share be about to rocket?

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Materials Shares

Why did the Fortescue share price slide today?

March 23, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the drop in Fortescue shares today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price sliding today?

March 23, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

Pilbara shares plummeted 6.7% in earlier trade before rebounding.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares sinking today?

March 23, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are falling over today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price in the red today?

March 23, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We check what's going on with the Big Australian on the market on Thursday.

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Share Market News

The IAG dividend is being paid today. Here's the latest

March 23, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the details of the IAG dividend.

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Bank Shares

ASX big four bank shares close the day ahead as financial fears linger

March 22, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

How did Wednesday play out for ASX bank shares?

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Materials Shares

What was with ASX lithium shares today?

March 22, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how lithium shares fared on the ASX today.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price soaring 7% today?

March 22, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

The buy now, pay later company is having a good day.

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Financial Shares

If I had bought $5,000 AMP shares a week ago, here's how much I'd have now!

March 22, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

AMP shares have outperformed the ASX 200 in the last week.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a top run today?

March 22, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

Let's find out.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Time to bite into 'cheap' Domino's shares: expert

March 22, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

Can Domino's shares go higher?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX gold share is soaring 60% after securing US$300 million

March 21, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why this ASX gold share is storming ahead.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX mining share exploding 57% today?

March 21, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why shares of this ASX mineral explorer are skyrocketing today.

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Share Gainers

The Mincor Resources share price is skyrocketing 42%, what could be next for this ASX mining share?

March 21, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

This ASX mining share is on the move today

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price on the move today?

March 21, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the rebound in the Woodside share price on Tuesday.

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Travel Shares

What's with the Qantas share price on Thursday?

March 16, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

The airline was unable to cruise above the ASX 200 carnage today.

Travel Shares

Up 8% in 2023, is right now the time to buy back into Webjet shares?

March 16, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We consider whether the travel company is a buy.

Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price lifts on first saleable lithium production

March 16, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

The lithium producer announced a major milestone to the market today.

Gold

Despite today's ASX sell-off, All Ords gold shares are surging significantly higher

March 16, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

Why is gold defying today's market falls?

ASX 200 stock IPH sinks 12% following cyber attack update

March 16, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

The intellectual property services provider is investigating a cyber attack.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price diving 5% on Thursday?

March 16, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what is weighing on the Rio Tinto share price today.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares that surged over 10% on Wednesday

March 15, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these three explorers had such a stellar run today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rebounded 15%

March 15, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

This lithium share has had a good day on the market after a recent bad run.

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Technology Shares

If I'd invested $5,000 in Xero shares a week ago, here's how much I'd have now!

March 15, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

Xero shares have bucked the trend this week.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price sinks as oil remains under pressure

March 15, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

The oil and gas giant appears to be feeling the effects of an overnight drop in oil prices.

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Energy Shares

Analysts warn of future earnings downgrades for ASX 200 coal shares

March 15, 2023 | Monica O'Shea

Coal shares could be in for more pain according to some analysts, not that we're seeing any today.