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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 Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks racing ahead of the benchmark this week. But why?

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Financial Shares

Why are AMP shares lifting off in Friday's sinking market?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are shrugging off the ASX sell-down today and piling into AMP shares. But why?

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Energy Shares

Why is this outperforming ASX 300 uranium stock crashing 12% on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Having nearly doubled in value since April, the ASX uranium stock is getting pummelled on Friday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Nick Scali shares plunging 11% today despite big dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

A sweetened dividend payout isn’t enough to boost Nick Scali shares today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Why CSL shares could be trading at a 94% discount today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst believes CSL shares are trading at a steep discount.

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Resources Shares

Is it too late to buy surging ASX 200 lithium shares like PLS and Liontown?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium producers have surged amid fast-rising global lithium prices. Can that continue?

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Energy Shares

Guess which surging ASX 200 uranium share is leaping higher again today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX 200 uranium stock on Thursday. But why?

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Gold

Up 94% in a year, ASX 300 gold stock reports new 'outstanding high-grade results'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 gold miner is ramping up production at its Western Australian mines.

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Gold

Up 92% since August, why is the Northern Star share price lifting off again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Northern Star shares on Thursday. But why?

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Broker Notes

Experts name 3 ASX 200 giants to sell today

| Bernd Struben

Leading investment experts are calling time on these three outperforming ASX 200 giants. But why?

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Communication Shares

3 reasons to buy Telstra shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst expects more outperformance from Telstra shares. But why?

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BNPL shares

3 reasons to buy Zip shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts more outperformance for Zip shares. But why?

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares taking off today as assets under management top $736 billion

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Macquarie shares on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX energy share is rocketing 14% today on a JV deal with Beach Energy

| Bernd Struben

The small-cap ASX energy share is teaming up with powerhouse Beach Energy.

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Resources Shares

Up 285% since June, PLS shares lifting off today on multi-year lithium offtake agreement

| Bernd Struben

PLS shares have surged 285% since their June lows, and they’re jumping higher again on Tuesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Woolworths shares a good buy today amid rising interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert offers his outlook for the recovering Woolworths share price.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 542% in a year, is it too late to buy 4DMedical shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst offers his outlook for the surging 4DMedical share price.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Web Travel share price rocketing 19% on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Web Travel shares are soaring 19% on Monday. But why?

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Record Highs

Big ASX news! Rio Tinto share price leaping to all-time highs today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending Rio Tinto shares to new record highs on Monday. But why?

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares like WiseTech and NextDC going gangbusters on Monday

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 tech shares are surging higher today. But why?

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Gold

Up 116% in 6 months, guess which ASX All Ords gold stock is rocketing again today on big US news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this surging ASX All Ords gold stock again on Monday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why this buy-rated ASX energy share is tipped to more than double in 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects this rebounding ASX energy stock to rocket 104% in 2026. But why?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks jumping higher in this week's falling market

| Bernd Struben

Investors shrugged off the broader market retrace and piled into these three ASX 200 stocks this week.

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Bank Shares

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Westpac shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst forecasts mounting headwinds for Westpac shares.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price has now halved since October. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin and Ethereum are both crashing again on Friday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why is the Web Travel share price crashing 41% on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are pummelling Web Travel shares today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Up 43% since December, ASX 300 healthcare share announces milestone achievement

| Bernd Struben

The ASX healthcare stock is working across 140 clinical sites.

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Broker Notes

Top broker forecasts another 83% upside for this outperforming ASX All Ords tech stock

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects outsized gains from this ASX All Ords tech stock in 2026. But why?

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Resources Shares

Up 288% since April, are Mineral Resources shares still a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst offers his outlook for Mineral Resources shares.

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52-Week Lows

Bargain hunting? Here are 3 ASX 200 shares plumbing 52-week lows today

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent these three ASX 200 stocks tumbling to multi-year lows. Time to pounce?

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons to buy CSL shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts a stronger year ahead for CSL shares. Let’s see why.

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Dividend Investing

Are Beach Energy shares a good buy for passive income today?

| Bernd Struben

Beach Energy reported its half-year results today and declared its interim dividend payout.

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Gold

Up 94% in a year, ASX All Ords gold stock strikes 'thick gold-copper-silver intersections'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold miner is actively drilling in Western Australia.

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Broker Notes

Why this surging ASX 300 gold stock is forecast to keep on giving

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker forecasts more outperformance from this rocketing ASX gold stock.

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Technology Shares

Why Xero shares are now back in the buy zone

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst expects a much better year ahead for Xero shares. But why?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the battered Bitcoin price tumbling again today?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors are selling their Bitcoin holdings. But why?

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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares? Here's what CBA says to expect from interest rates following Tuesday's RBA hike

| Bernd Struben

We look at CBA’s new interest rate forecast on the heels of Tuesday’s RBA rate increase.

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Resources Shares

Up 52% since April, should you buy the rally in BHP shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Two leading investment experts deliver their outlook for BHP shares.

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Gold

Up 160% in a year, ASX All Ords gold stock announces $55 million capital raise

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold stock is aiming to turbocharge its exploratory drilling program.

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