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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

Why are Mineral Resources shares hitting the headlines on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX mining share says it is holding on to its lithium business.

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price on watch as chair describes maiden dividend as 'great source of pride'

| Monica O'Shea

What did the ASX lithium share reveal at its AGM? Let's take a look.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares that soared more than 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these explorers outperformed the materials index today.

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Travel Shares

Why this fundie has been buying up Qantas shares

| Monica O'Shea

ABS data this week paints a picture of the international comings and goings to and from Australia.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share exploded 67% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this lithium explorer blowing its top today?

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BNPL shares

Boom! Why has the Zip share price soared 31% in a week?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX BNPL share is again on the rise today. What's going on?

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shareholders rejoice! Expert tips lithium price to hit $100K

| Monica O'Shea

Could lithium prices go even higher?

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Materials Shares

Can ASX lithium shares really keep dining out at these price levels?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Healthcare Shares

The drug with the 'potential to become a blockbuster' for this ASX 200 healthcare company: Citi

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for this biotechnology giant?

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ords shares that racked up new 52-week highs this morning

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at three shares that hit new milestones today.

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Materials Shares

Why did Macquarie just downgrade Lynas shares?

| Monica O'Shea

Will the Lynas share price go higher?

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price slides 7% despite acquisition news

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with the emerging lithium producer today?

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Share Gainers

3 tiny ASX shares that exploded over 30% on big news today

| Monica O'Shea

What led to these shares charging higher today?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price leaping 5% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Lake shares rising today?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share surged 74% today on a new discovery

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this lithium share soaring ahead today?

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Technology Shares

Down 75% in 2022, is it time for investors to give up the ghost on this ASX 300 tech share?

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for this tech share?

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price having such a ripper day?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with BHP today?

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Energy Shares

Here's the good oil on what's coming up for ASX 200 energy shares

| Monica O'Shea

Could oil prices keep going higher?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price having such a top run on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Core Lithium shares rising today?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price rising today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Sayona Mining today?

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Share Gainers

Why has ASX mining stock OD6 Metals rocketed 176% in 2 days?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this rare earths explorer in more detail.

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Technology Shares

Why are Xero shares rebounding 8% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Here are all the details.

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Materials Shares

Why did ASX lithium shares smash the market on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on?

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Technology Shares

Happy deal: The ASX tech share rocketing 46% on a McDonald's agreement

| Monica O'Shea

Here are more details.

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Travel Shares

Could this emerging trend dent the recovery for Flight Centre shares?

| Monica O'Shea

What is this new travel trend?

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Resources Shares

It's not as famous as BHP, but this other ASX iron ore share is going cheap right now: expert

| Monica O'Shea

Could better days be ahead for this iron ore producer?

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Resources Shares

Up 1,000% in 3 weeks, what's setting this ASX mining share off like a rocket?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with this explorer? Let's take a look.

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Share Gainers

Could China be about to rain on the ASX 200 coal share parade?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for the coal price?

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price totally smash the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

What weighed on the Woodside share price today?

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Share Gainers

3 obscure ASX All Ords shares going gangbusters today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these shares lifting today?

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Materials Shares

Why have shares in ASX 300 rare earths miner Arafura just been halted?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this explorer in a trading halt?

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Energy Shares

How did the AGL share price perform against the ASX 200 in October?

| Monica O'Shea

It was a rollercoaster month for AGL shares. Let's take a look.

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Resources Shares

Up 47% and down 25% in one day, what's with this ASX mining share?

| Monica O'Shea

It was a rollercoater of a day for this mining share. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares that defied today's sell-off to climb higher

| Monica O'Shea

These lithium stocks leapt ahead today. Here's why.

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Share Gainers

It's not all bad news for ASX All Ords shares today. Here are some big winners

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these ASX All Ords shares lifting?

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Healthcare Shares

What's happening with the CSL share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX healthcare company has given an investor presentation today ... but what did it say?

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Resources Shares

How did the Sayona Mining share price perform in October?

| Monica O'Shea

Lots went on in October for Sayona.

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Bank Shares

The Westpac share price soared 17% in October, what's next?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX bank shares performed well last month amid strong market sentiment in the financial sector.

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Energy Shares

Why did Santos and Woodside shares outperform the ASX 200 today

| Monica O'Shea

Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

Why was this ASX mining share placed on ice after exploding 60% today? 

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral explorer's share price has been skyrocketing lately.

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