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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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Share Fallers

What went wrong for the Aurizon share price (ASX:AZJ) in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

Coal prices didn't help Aurizon in 2021.

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Share Fallers

2021 was a year to forget for the EML (ASX:EML) share price. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

This financial technology company had a turbulent year...

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Share Gainers

Why is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price having such a fab Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Share prices are up across the finance sector today. What's going on?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) share price is having such a stellar week

| Monica O'Shea

This rare earths explorer is surging. We take a closer look

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Share Market News

Why has the Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price rocketed 26% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

This mining company is having a great run. Here are the details

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Share Fallers

Why did REX (ASX:REX) shares nosedive 33% in 2021 while Qantas edged higher?

| Monica O'Shea

What happened to Regional Express in 2021? We take a closer look

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Energy Shares

Why did the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price nosedive 30% in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX energy company had a devastating year. We take a closer look

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Record Highs

This ASX mining share leapt 27% on an 'outstanding' new discovery

| Monica O'Shea

Small-cap ASX share Marquee Resources is surging ahead today

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Resources Shares

Why did the Rio Tinto share price (ASX:RIO) have such a lousy 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

We look at what happened to this ASX 200 mining giant's shares last year

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Share Gainers

How did the Origin (ASX:ORG) share price perform in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX energy company had a much better year in 2021.

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Share Fallers

Why did the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price fall 35% in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

The AMP share price continued its downward spiral in 2021.

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Share Gainers

Why did the Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) share price surge 155% in 2021

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in this rare earth materials company just kept surging

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Share Gainers

Why is the Falcon Metals (ASX:FAL) share price flying 30% higher into the new year?

| Monica O'Shea

This new ASX share has enjoyed a golden start to the year

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Share Fallers

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price having a lousy start to 2022?

| Monica O'Shea

This buy now, pay later share is falling today. What's going on?

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Record Highs

Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price leaps another 13% in stellar start to the year

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the copper and gold explorer just keep skyrocketing

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Resources Shares

What happened to the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in the oil and gas company fell in 2021. We take a closer look

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Share Gainers

How did the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price perform in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

The Treasury Wine Estates share price was bubbling in 2021.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Sonic Healthcare share price (ASX:SHL) is up 9% in December

| Monica O'Shea

Sonic Healthcare is having a positive month as COVID-19 cases and demand for testing surges.

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Financial Shares

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) hoses down Humm (ASX:HUM) takeover rumours

| Monica O'Shea

The bank was having none of it after takeover talks surfaced today.

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52-Week Lows

2 ASX shares hitting 52-week lows

| Monica O'Shea

These shares are plumbing new depths. What's going on?

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52-Week Highs

This small-cap ASX healthcare share just hit a 52-week high

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a great week for the healthcare company's shares...

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Share Gainers

How are ASX 200 travel shares faring over the holiday season?

| Monica O'Shea

These travel shares were taking off today.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Total Brain (ASX:TTB) share price rocketed 27% today

| Monica O'Shea

This company's shares are skyrocketing today

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Cynata (ASX:CYP) share price is rising today

| Monica O'Shea

This biotechnology company has signed an agreement.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price up 66% today?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX exploration and mining company has announced some exciting news.

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Resources Shares

Here's whats happening to the Lithium Australia share price this week (ASX:LIT)

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium company had a merry end to the month. Here are the details

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Healthcare Shares

Neuroscientific Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:NSB) share price surges 11% on drug update

| Monica O'Shea

This drug candidate is showing real promise. Let's take a closer look

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Healthcare Shares

Universal Biosensors (ASX:UBI) share price up on "global first" 30-second COVID-19 test

| Monica O'Shea

This micro-cap biotech has big news for ASX investors today.

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Real Estate Shares

What happened to the Centuria Capital Group (ASX:CNI) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

The real estate funds manager has splashed $466 million on healthcare properties

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Resources Shares

Blackstone Minerals (ASX:BSX) share price climbs on nickel news

| Monica O'Shea

The company has presented a positive nickel update to investors

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Resources Shares

What's driving the Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) share price higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

The battery minerals explorer has updated the market on its progress. Here are the details

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price has exploded 114% in a week

| Monica O'Shea

The exploration company's shares are blasting ahead. Here are the details

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Share Fallers

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price struggles despite $1.8b contract win

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a mixed week for the ASX industrials company so far.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price climbs amid another takeover green light

| Monica O'Shea

The Sydney Airport sell-off is another step closer today.

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Share Fallers

Here's what's happening to the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price today

| Monica O'Shea

The travel agent is among a slew of travel shares grounded today.

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Share Gainers

The Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) share price has soared 102% so far this month. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX biopharmaceutical company is having a stellar month.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price leapt today

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good day for the emerging explorer's stock. We take a closer look

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Travel Shares

What's impacting the Regional Express (ASX:REX) share price this week?

| Monica O'Shea

The airline's shares are falling as Omicron fears impact travel plans

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Healthcare Shares

Rhinomed (ASX:RNO) share price surges 9% on world-first trial result

| Monica O'Shea

The company is developing a new respiratory diagnostic test for children.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is climbing 5%

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral explorer's share price is on the rise amid promising drill results.

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