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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 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. For story tips and broker tips, email me at [email protected]

Recent Articles

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Financial Shares

Is the NAB share price a buy ahead of next week's quarterly update?

| Monica O'Shea

Here's what one expert predicts in the bank's upcoming results.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own A2 Milk shares? Here's how the company is battling to rebuild lost daigou sales

| Monica O'Shea

The milk and infant formula company has a plan to revive its fortunes.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares having such a top run on Wednesday?

| Monica O'Shea

One lithium company reports a lithium market that is "surging".

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Here's why the boss is predicting more pain for the travel sector

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on at Flight Centre?

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Resources Shares

'Unlocks hidden value': Rio Tinto share price slides despite $525 million payday

| Monica O'Shea

What has Rio Tinto just sold?

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Financial Shares

What could a tighter household budget mean for NIB shares?

| Monica O'Shea

At least one broker is optimistic on the health insurer's outlook.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price lagging the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's dragging on the ASX energy giant's shares on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares soaring higher on new discoveries today

| Monica O'Shea

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

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Resources Shares

Exploding 400% this year, Galileo share price climbs further as work kicks off at 'exciting new discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at Galileo's latest drilling program.

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Materials Shares

The Newcrest share price tumbled 8% in July. What went wrong?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's been happening with the global gold and copper miner.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Top brokers say Domino's share price has loads of extra topping in it, here's why

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with this pizza company's share price?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price lifts despite airport mayhem

| Monica O'Shea

Why did the ASX travel share rise today?

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares lifting on new discoveries today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these ASX lithium shares lifting into the green?

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Share Gainers

Guess which tiny ASX mining share just rocketed 74% on an 'outstanding' new copper find

| Monica O'Shea

Which explorer is soaring so high today?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Westpac share price outperforming the other ASX 200 banks on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's happening at Westpac?

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Gold

Evolution Mining share price higher on gold and copper resource boost

| Monica O'Shea

How is Evolution performing amid a higher copper and gold resource estimate?

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Communication Shares

'Power and resilience': Hipages share price leaps 14% on revenue boost

| Monica O'Shea

Why rising inflation and interest rates could actually work for Hipages.

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Healthcare Shares

Volpara share price leaps 5% following record cash receipts

| Monica O'Shea

Volpara's results appeared to impress investors today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share is rocketing 16% on a new rare earths discovery

| Monica O'Shea

Assay results at a Western Australia project appear to be impressing investors.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Novonix share price just soar 13%?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is Novonix soaring today?

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Technology Shares

Audinate share price soars 5% as revenue thrives

| Monica O'Shea

The technology company's preliminary results appear to have been well received.

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Technology Shares

Down 1% in a month, what's next for the Dicker Data share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Could shares in the ASX hardware specialist go higher?

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Share Market News

Why did the Droneshield share price charge 10% higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the AI company's stellar day on the market.

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Travel Shares

What's happening to the Qantas share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Qantas has spoken out on some of the recent cancellation and bag handling issues.

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Technology Shares

How are ASX 200 tech shares performing on Wednesday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check the latest with ASX technology shares today.

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Industrials Shares

When inflation = profit: Why this fundie is tipping the Transurban share price to outperform

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Transurban share price do well as interest rates rise?

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price have such a cracking session today?

| Monica O'Shea

The Big Australian enjoyed a fine day on the market on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 energy shares fire up on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

Energy shares had a good day on the market today.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre share price tumbling 5% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Flight Centre share price struggling today?

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Travel Shares

'At tipping point': Qantas share price slides as chaos continues

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's been impacting Qantas lately.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Hawsons Iron share price hiking 6% higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the Hawsons Iron resource upgrade.

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Materials Shares

Pact share price slides despite Woolies recycled packaging deal

| Monica O'Shea

What is this new partnership all about?

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Share Market News

Expert prediction: 3 ASX 200 shares that can 'do well' in volatile times

| Monica O'Shea

Which shares could do well in an environment dominated by rising interest rates?

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Energy Shares

Own Woodside shares? Here's why this $7 billion deal could be at risk

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what is going on at Woodside Energy.

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Travel Shares

Why are ASX 200 travel shares having such a stellar session?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX 200 travel shares are bouncing higher today.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares having such a lousy start to the week?

| Monica O'Shea

Tech shares are having a tough day on the market on Monday.

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BNPL shares

Swings and roundabouts: What's with the Zip share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

The buy now, pay later company's shares are fighting back on Monday.

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Materials Shares

This ASX 200 materials share is 'very attractive' after falling 24% so far this year: expert

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Alumina share price leap higher? We take a closer look.

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Technology Shares

BrainChip share price leaps again, up 40% this week

| Monica O'Shea

Why has Brainchip stormed higher?

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price surging 9% on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Novonix?

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