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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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Bank Shares

How did ASX 200 bank shares perform today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check why banking shares had such a good day on Wednesday.

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Travel Shares

Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price drops then stops amid NZ$1.2bn cap raise rumblings

| Monica O'Shea

The Kiwi national airline's shares are frozen pending an announcement later today.

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Share Market News

Why is the Santos share price sliding today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the oil giant's share price slip.

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Energy Shares

This ASX energy share just plunged 52%. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

What's gone wrong for this ASX energy share today?

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Retail Shares

'Popping the champagne': ASX retail shares leap following budget consumer handouts

| Monica O'Shea

Retail shares are having a fine day on the market on Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price in April?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the NAB share price go even higher?

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Healthcare Shares

What's the outlook for the CSL share price in April?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the ASX biotech giant be on the way back up?

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Energy Shares

Global poster child? Why this fundie is bullish on the Santos share price

| Monica O'Shea

What might the future hold for the energy giant? We take a closer look.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price all at sea today?

| Monica O'Shea

Beach Energy shares are struggling today. What's going on?

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Resources Shares

This ASX miner just struck copper and its share price soared 280% before grinding to a halt

| Monica O'Shea

What did this copper miner discover?

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Resources Shares

Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price lifts on lithium battery deal

| Monica O'Shea

The lithium miner has signed a memorandum of understanding with a US company.

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Resources Shares

What's with the Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Rio Tinto has some lithium news for the market today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price will 'find its mojo again': expert

| Monica O'Shea

Could the CSL share price be in for a big boost?

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Resources Shares

Tempest Minerals (ASX:TEM) share price explodes 265% on 'significant discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

What did this miner announce today?

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Resources Shares

'It's where all the real value-add is': Why has this ASX rare earths share soared 79% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check why this ASX rare earths share is on fire lately.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price edges lower despite 'important step'

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX travel company is making some changes at the top.

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Energy Shares

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price has jumped 5% in a week. What's been happening?

| Monica O'Shea

It has been a good week for the ASX energy company.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price up today?

| Monica O'Shea

The mining giant's share price is performing well today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why has the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price lost 11% since early January?

| Monica O'Shea

The private health insurer's stock is taking a hit this year. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

This ASX uranium share has rocketed 157% in a month. What's the deal?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this ASX uranium share on fire lately?

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Healthcare Shares

Do CSL shares deserve a spot in the ASX 'hall of fame'?

| Monica O'Shea

A fund manager reveals what makes an ASX share worthy of a place among the all-time greats.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price exploded 26% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

Incitec shares are blowing up this month. Here are the details.

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Resources Shares

Could the Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price have 130% upside? Broker weighs in

| Monica O'Shea

Why do analysts believe Firefinch is undervalued? We take a look.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's why today was a big day for the bank

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's new with ANZ Bank today.

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Industrials Shares

No deal: Here's why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price sank 11% today

| Monica O'Shea

The shipbuilder's share price took a big hit on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

Own Origin (ASX:ORG) shares? Why a shareholder advocacy group is demanding immediate suspension of this joint venture

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX energy company is facing calls to suspend one of its projects.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block (ASX:SQ2) share price going gangbusters today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at why the buy now, pay later share is so hot today.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price is having such a stellar day

| Monica O'Shea

A cancer trial update appears to be exciting investors on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Anteotech (ASX:ADO) share price is leaping 6% today

| Monica O'Shea

What news did this biotech company deliver today?

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Energy Shares

Why has the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price leapt 6% in a week?

| Monica O'Shea

Rising oil prices have no doubt played a part in Beach Energy's stellar week. Let's take a look.

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Travel Shares

Why has the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price surged 9% in two weeks?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check what might be behind the boost to the online travel agency's shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price is tipped to outperform

| Monica O'Shea

Experts forecast some sparkle to come for the ASX wine company.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX healthcare share is surging 17% on a new FDA ruling

| Monica O'Shea

Biotechnology company Noxopharm has provided some good news about one of its drugs.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) share price having such a stellar run this week?

| Monica O'Shea

What new hydrogen deal did this ASX hydrogen share announce this week?

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Share Market News

How does Australia's ban on alumina exports to Russia impact Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)?

| Monica O'Shea

Australia has banned alumina and aluminum exports to Russia.

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Energy Shares

The Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price just keeps climbing. What's the deal?

| Monica O'Shea

What is so hot about Core Lithium? Let's take a closer look.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) now has control of API, but is the real fight just beginning?

| Monica O'Shea

Could Wesfarmers face some challenges ahead?

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share has tumbled 23% in less than 6 months. Is it now cheap?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a tough time for ASX travel shares.

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Bank Shares

25% upside and healthy yield: Why this broker is bullish on the Westpac share price

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this one broker optimistic on the the bank's outlook?

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Resources Shares

Nickel backing: Here's why this ASX mining share has surged 40% in 2 days

| Monica O'Shea

The commodities explorer is riding the wave of investor interest.

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