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Bernd Struben

Bernd Struben earned his BA in economics from the University of Michigan in 1991, with post-graduate studies in environmental economics at the University of Connecticut. Over the years he’s written about and analysed the tourism industry in the Caribbean; Europe’s commercial real estate markets; and, since moving to Australia in 2010, global and Aussie share markets. Bernd studies geopolitical and macroeconomic trends, alongside sector and company specific data, to gauge what he believes could be tomorrow's best investments. In his free time, you might find Bernd at the beach with his family or working on his next science fiction novel.

Recent Articles

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Share Market News

Why CBA, Core Lithium and Fortescue shares are making waves on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue, Core Lithium, and CBA shares are grabbing ASX investor interest on Wednesday. But why?

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Resources Shares

Why are Sandfire, Capstone and BHP shares jumping in Wednesday's sinking market?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into Capstone, Sandfire, and BHP shares in Wednesday’s slumping market. But why?

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Gold

Up 142% in a year, ASX 200 gold stock lifting today on potential fourth operating mine

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX gold stock in Wednesday’s slumping market.

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Materials Shares

Up 106% in a year, why is this ASX 300 rare earths stock leaping higher again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX rare earths miner in Wednesday’s sinking market. But why?

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Amcor shares for the 7% dividend yield?

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst provides his outlook for Amcor shares.

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Broker Notes

Are Woolworths shares a buy amid fast-growing food sales?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert provides his outlook for Woolworths shares.

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Share Market News

Why is everyone talking about WiseTech, GQG and Life360 shares on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Life360, GQG, and WiseTech shares are making waves today. But why?

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Dividend Investing

How Chalmers' budget tips the scales for ASX 200 dividend shares like Stockland and NAB

| Bernd Struben

Jim Chalmers' upcoming federal budget could favour ASX dividend stocks like NAB, Stockland, and Bank of Queensland. But why?

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Broker Notes

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Woodside and ANZ shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst expects a tougher year ahead for ANZ and Woodside shares.

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Industrials Shares

Up 138% in a year, ASX All Ords share taking off again today on development milestone

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this outperforming ASX share on Tuesday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Telstra shares amid the $1.25 billion share buyback?

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst provides his outlook for Telstra’s outperforming shares.

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Broker Notes

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Metcash and A2 Milk shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst forecasts mounting headwinds for A2 Milk and Metcash shares.

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Gold

Up 33% in May, guess which ASX All Ords gold stock is lifting off again today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up this ASX gold share in Monday’s sinking market. But why?

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Gold

Up 588% in a year, why is this ASX 300 gold stock tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down the high-flying ASX gold stock on Monday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why these 2 ASX 200 heavyweights just got a big buy call

| Bernd Struben

A top analyst says these two ASX 200 heavyweights are well-placed to outperform.

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Healthcare Shares

3 compelling reasons to buy CSL shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager forecasts a looming rebound for CSL shares. But why?

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Travel Shares

Down 17% since February, why Qantas shares are looking like a bargain buy

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager foresees tailwinds ahead for Qantas shares.

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Share Market News

Should you still buy ASX shares amid fast-rising inflation and interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

Not all ASX shares are created equal. Some will do better than others amid rising interest rates.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks storming higher in this week's flat market

| Bernd Struben

Investors piled into these three ASX 200 shares in this week’s flat market. But why?

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Share Market News

Why QBE, Block and Macquarie shares are grabbing headlines on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Block, QBE, and Macquarie shares are turning heads on Friday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Up 87% in a year, ASX 200 uranium stock drills into high-grade uranium

| Bernd Struben

The ASX uranium stock is expanding its footprint in Canada.

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52-Week Highs

4 top ASX 200 shares including Rio Tinto and Macquarie notching new 52-week plus highs today

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent Rio Tinto, Macquarie and these two ASX 200 shares to new multi-year highs. But why?

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Share Market News

Why Tabcorp, Light & Wonder and Amcor shares are making waves on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

Tabcorp, Light & Wonder, and Amcor shares are grabbing headlines today. But why?

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Gold

How ASX 200 gold stocks like Newmont, Evolution Mining and Northern Star shares have their shine back today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling back into ASX gold shares on Thursday. But why?

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Gold

Guess which ASX 300 gold stock is lifting off today on big New Zealand news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX gold stock is grabbing investor interest following major progress in New Zealand.

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BNPL shares

Why are Zip shares storming higher on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Zip shares today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Up more than 100% in a year, is it time to take profits on IGO shares?

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst offers his outlook for IGO’s soaring shares.

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Broker Notes

Viva Energy shares: Buy, hold or sell?

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst provides his outlook for Viva Energy shares.

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Gold

Guess which ASX gold stock is rocketing 63% today on 'bonanza grade' results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this junior ASX gold stock rocketing today. But why?

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Economy

Interest rates are back at 15-year highs. Here's what CBA expects now

| Bernd Struben

Following Tuesday’s RBA interest rate hike, CBA sheds light on what ASX investors can expect next.

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Energy Shares

AGL shares lifting off on improved $2.1 billion full year earnings expectations

| Bernd Struben

AGL provided updated earnings and profit guidance and a look into its $2 billion in growth projects at the Macquarie…

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Resources Shares

Up 329% in a year, ASX All Ords mining stock surging again today on big Worley news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX mining stock following an agreement with Worley.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slides on third consecutive RBA interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors will now be eyeing the RBA’s next interest rate meeting on 16 June.

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Broker Notes

Up 55% in a year, why Deep Yellow shares still 'appear cheap'

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst forecasts more outperformance from Deep Yellow’s surging shares.

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Broker Notes

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on JB Hi-Fi and Westpac shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst foresees headwinds for Westpac and JB Hi-Fi shares.

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Share Market News

Why is everyone talking about Westpac, Ampol and NextDC shares on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Ampol, Westpac, and NextDC shares are grabbing financial headlines today.

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Travel Shares

Why are Flight Centre shares jumping higher in Tuesday's sinking market?

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre shares are shrugging off today’s falling market to charge higher. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Big ASX 200 gold stock news! Regis Resources and Vault Minerals announce $11 billion merger

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock sector is buzzing with the latest $11 billion merger news.

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Broker Notes

Up 206% in a year, why this ASX All Ords gold stock is tipped to keep racing higher

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects this surging ASX gold stock is well-placed to deliver more outsized gains.

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Bank Shares

Are CBA shares a buy amid record $5.5 billion first-half cash profits?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his outlook for CBA shares.

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