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Kate O'Brien

Kate O'Brien studies commerce and finance at university and previously worked as an analyst and consultant in the finance industry. Kate inherited her interest in equities from her family of economists who applied their knowledge of economics to financial markets. Having managed her own portfolio for several years, Kate is a fan of diversity and believes in combining value and growth investing. When not researching or writing, Kate is a keen AFL fan.

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Prospa share price sinks 15% as online lender announces COVID provisions

| Kate O'Brien

The Prospa Group Ltd (ASX: PGL) share price sunk 15% at the open this morning after the online lender released…

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Orocobre share price remained flat yesterday despite difficult quarter

| Kate O'Brien

The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price closed yesterday's trade flat, despite the lithium miner revealing the impact of COVID-19…

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Unibail share price falls 5% on half-year results

| Kate O'Brien

The Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX: URW) share price sunk more than 5% yesterday on the shopping centre operator’s half year results.

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3 underloved ASX healthcare shares with strong comeback potential

| Kate O'Brien

I believe ASX healthcare shares are a solid gamble. Afterall, people are going to need to see doctors regardless of…

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These ASX online retail shares prove you don't need stores to make sales

| Kate O'Brien

Online shopping has grown dramatically in Australia with these two ASX online retail shares showing you don’t need stores to…

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Ecofibre share price flat on acquisition news

| Kate O'Brien

The Ecofibre share price is now flat after leaping more than 7% this morning on the hemp producer's strategic acquisition…

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Downer share price lower despite contract wins

| Kate O'Brien

The Downer share price has edged lower this morning despite the fact the infrastructure company has announced $324 million in…

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Wisr share price surges 10% on loan growth

| Kate O'Brien

The Wisr share price fell yesterday before rallying 10% today. The moves came after the neolender reported 38% month on…

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WAAAX shares see mixed recovery from COVID-19

| Kate O'Brien

COVID-19 is having mixed impacts on ASX WAAAX shares so we take a look at their recent financial and share…

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Latest ASX entrant mixes BNPL with eCommerce

| Kate O'Brien

Zebit is the the latest buy now, pay later and eCommerce entrant to seek a place on the ASX, with…

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3 ASX shares to cash in on the record high gold price

| Kate O'Brien

The gold price hit a new high of over $2,700 an ounce yesterday. Here are 3 ASX gold miners that…

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Healius share price edges higher on update

| Kate O'Brien

The Healius share price is marginally stronger today after the ASX healthcare share provided a trading update.

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Which ASX furniture share has the edge?

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian furniture industry is a competitive one. We take a look at which of the ASX furniture shares has…

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All Technology Index celebrates 6 months with stunning outperformance

| Kate O'Brien

It’s been 6 months since the launch of the S&P/ASX All Technology Index. In that time, the index has gained…

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Elon Musk wants more nickel. Here are 2 ASX shares set to charge up on increased demand

| Kate O'Brien

Elon Musk has called for greater nickel production, sending the price of the metal skyward. Here are 2 ASX shares…

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3 ASX tech shares to leverage the shift to remote working

| Kate O'Brien

Thousands of Australians have moved from the office to work at home. Here are 3 ASX tech shares leveraged to…

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These were the ASX 200's biggest share gainers last week

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX 200 ended last week down 0.2% but it wasn't all bad news. Here, we take a look at…

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These shares were the ASX 200's biggest losers last week

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian share market ended last week lower. We take a look at the ASX 200’s biggest share price fallers…

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5 steps to start investing in ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

Getting started investing in ASX shares doesn’t have to be hard. We put together five simple steps to get you…

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These BNPL shares have blown up since their IPOs

| Kate O'Brien

As the BNPL sector continues to experience rapid growth, we take a look at how ASX BNPL shares have performed…

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2 ASX shares leveraged to the eCommerce shift

| Kate O'Brien

The shift to eCommerce was given a shove by the onset of coronavirus. We take a look at 2 ASX…

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ASX cannabis shares adjust to coronavirus environment

| Kate O'Brien

As the Australian medicinal cannabis industry grows, we take a look at how ASX cannabis shares are facing the coronavirus…

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City Chic Collective announces capital raising and acquisition

| Kate O'Brien

City Chic Collective shares are in a trading halt with the apparel retailer announcing a capital raising and potential acquisition.

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Gold Road Resources share price on watch after record gold production

| Kate O'Brien

The Gold Road Resources share price is on watch this morning after the miner announced record gold production during the…

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How are 2019's tech IPOs performing?

| Kate O'Brien

The pandemic has created a drought in the IPO market with new listings falling 84%. Here we take a look…

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Stock of the day: Traka Resources share price explodes 270% as it secures gold project

| Kate O'Brien

The Traka Resources Ltd (ASX: TKL) share price exploded 270% today after the mining exploration company announced it secured rights…

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Evolution share price lower despite increased scale of opportunity

| Kate O'Brien

The Evolution share price is down despite reporting record cash flow in the June quarter and announcing an increased scale…

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Mount Gibson share price lifts following improved quarterly performance

| Kate O'Brien

The Mount Gibson share price is on watch today after the iron ore minor reported improved performance in the June…

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Inghams share price falls 5% on coronavirus closure

| Kate O'Brien

The Inghams share price fell 5% with the chicken producer announcing closure of a processing plant following positive COVID-19 tests.

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QBE share price rises despite expected half year loss

| Kate O'Brien

The QBE share price has risen today despite the insurer announcing it expects a net loss for the half year…

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Audinate shares in trading halt, capital raising announced

| Kate O'Brien

Audinate shares are in a trading halt this morning after the media technology company announced a $40 million equity raising.

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These ASX eCommerce shares are riding the online shopping wave

| Kate O'Brien

eCommerce is now big business in Australia, accounting for 10% of all retail spending. Here are 3 ASX shares riding…

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Warren Buffett's advice for managing uncertainty

| Kate O'Brien

To help guide you through these uncertain times, we take a look at Warren Buffett’s advice for managing uncertainty.

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Mesoblast share price climbs 9% on FDA meeting

| Kate O'Brien

The Mesoblast share price jumped 7.4% this morning after an announcement a review date for remestemcel-L has been granted by…

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These ASX 200 consumer discretionary shares are bucking the economic cycle

| Kate O'Brien

ASX 200 consumer discretionary shares are known to be cyclical and suffer in economic downturns. But this downturn appears to…

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Hand holding gold nugget reflecting Newcrest Mining share price today
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Saracen share price on watch as production guidance exceeded

| Kate O'Brien

The Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) share price is on watch this morning after the miner announced gold production…

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You probably shop at these 7 ASX retailers. Should you buy shares in them too?

| Kate O'Brien

If you’re a fan of a particular brand, it can pay to look into the company behind it. Many of…

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Stock of the day: Ecofibre share price jumps on profit guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF) share price is up by more than 3% today after the company announced FY20 profits…

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5 of the worst performing ASX shares from last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 1.9% last week to finish the week at 6033.6, having received a mid-week…

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5 top performing ASX 200 shares from last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 1.9% last week. The market was boosted mid week on hopes of a coronavirus vaccine.…

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