Monica O'Shea, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

Recent Articles

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Resources Shares

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price lifts as Twiggy greenlights nickel acquisition

February 18, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What's this deal all about?

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Earnings Results

'Robust financial position': Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price surges 13% on half-year earnings

February 18, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Why are Magellan's results exciting investors today?

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Real Estate Shares

Return to the office: Did this decision help boost ASX 200 property shares today?

February 17, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Workers in NSW have been given the nod to head back to the office, with Victoria set to follow suit.

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Earnings Results

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price lifts despite 46% profit drop

February 17, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What did Newcrest Mining report in its results today? Let's take a closer look.

Earnings Results

Winning ticket: Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price jumps 5% on record lotteries result

February 17, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What did the Tabcorp half-year results show? We take a closer look.

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Travel Shares

Why are ASX travel shares taking flight today?

February 16, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Why are ASX travel shares having a stellar run today?

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Resources Shares

Here's why this ASX All Ordinaries lithium share is surging 13% today

February 16, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Why has this lithium share surged today?

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Earnings Results

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price surges 8% on historic results

February 16, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Why did investors react so positively to the Pro Medicus financial results?

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Earnings Results

Corporate Travel (ASX:CTD) more than doubles its revenue amid easing COVID-19 travel restrictions

February 16, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Easing COVID-19 restrictions are boosting this ASX travel company.

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Technology Shares

How did ASX tech shares perform today?

February 15, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Are ASX tech shares bouncing back? We take a closer look.

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Resources Shares

Hunger Games? Here's why more Fortescue (ASX:FMG) execs are calling time out on the miner

February 15, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Why is Fortescue's staff exodus being compared to a game to the death?

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Industrials Shares

Deal or no deal? Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price falls amid sale rumours

February 15, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What company is showing some interest in Aurizon's assets?

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Earnings Results

Seek (ASX:SEK) share price leaps 8% as revenue soars

February 15, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

"Record job ads" - here's why the Seek share price is rising today.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares getting so much love today?

February 14, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

It seems ASX bank shares had a particularly fine Valentine's Day.

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Travel Shares

Why has the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price lifted off 16% in a week?

February 14, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

It's been a very good week for the travel company.

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Earnings Results

'Worst is behind us': GPT (ASX:GPT) share price climbs despite COVID-19 disruptions

February 14, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What did GPT report in its 2021 results today?

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Earnings Results

Zooming ahead: Carsales (ASX:CAR) reports strong results amid COVID-19 traffic growth

February 14, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

It seems the online marketplace is benefitting from more cars on the road.

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Travel Shares

Why are some ASX travel shares recovering slower than others?

February 13, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What's impacting ASX travel shares Alliance Aviation, Apollo and Experience lately?

Cannabis Shares

This little-known ASX cannabis share has quietly gained 26% in a month to trade at all-time highs

February 12, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Why is this ASX cannabis share having such a stellar month?

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Communication Shares

Should Telstra (ASX:TLS) really 'be worried' about its major competitor's new asset?

February 11, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

There was some interesting news from Telstra's big rival today. We take a closer look.

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Energy Shares

Own Woodside (ASX:WPL) shares? Here's why the oil giant will face off against investors at its AGM

February 11, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What's on the agenda for the oil and gas company's AGM? Let's take a look...

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Energy Shares

Are ASX hydrogen shares in a 'hot air' bubble?

February 11, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Is hydrogen a big opportunity for Australia? Let's take a look...

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Technology Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) targets government's deep cyber-crime pockets

February 10, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What's new at the telco? We take a look.

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Capital Raising

Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price slides despite 'clear endorsement'

February 10, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

What is Nickel Mines raising funds for? We have the details...

Earnings Results

Record dividend: Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price climbs on half-year results

February 10, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Why did Northern Star declare a record dividend today?

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Travel Shares

'Squawking' bird? War of words erupts between Regional Express (ASX:REX) and Qantas (ASX:QAN)

February 9, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

The ongoing stoush between the two airlines continues.

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Materials Shares

Sparc Technologies (ASX:SPN) share price rallies 7% on green hydrogen news

February 9, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

The tech innovation company's shares have received a welcome boost today.

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Earnings Results

What's got ASX 200 tech share Megaport (ASX:MP1) marching higher today?

February 9, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Megaport shares are edging up after the company's half-yearly earnings results...

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International Stock News

Tritium (NASDAQ:DCFC) share price rockets 39% on what Biden describes as 'great news for the planet'

February 9, 2022 | Monica O'Shea

Tritium CEO Jane Hunter has met with the US President to make an announcement.