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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's happening with Woolworths shares following Friday's Federal Court decision?

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths could be on the hook for another $750 million for its historic employee underpayment issues.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles shares dip on Federal Court decision update

| Bernd Struben

Coles is still trying to work out the full impact of the Federal Court’s 5 September decision.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is jumping 29% on big news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords stock today. But why?

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BNPL shares

Up 277% since April, why Zip shares could keep racing higher in 2025

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects more outsized near-term returns from Zip shares.

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Gold

Why the blistering run higher for ASX 200 gold stocks may only just be warming up

| Bernd Struben

If you thought the roaring bull market for ASX 200 gold stocks was winding down, think again.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX 200 stocks racing higher in this week's falling market

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into these four ASX 200 stocks this week. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should you buy Wesfarmers shares following the strong earnings results?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his outlook for Wesfarmers surging shares.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 300 lithium stock is leaping 7% on big news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into the lithium stock today. But why?

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Share Market News

S&P 500 smashes new record highs and the ASX stock joining the rally

| Bernd Struben

If you own this ASX share, you’ll be cheering the new S&P 500 all-time highs.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 industrials stock has surged 79% since April. Here's why Macquarie just upgraded it to outperform

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects more outperformance ahead for this resurgent ASX 200 stock.

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REITs

3 reasons to add this ASX REIT to your passive income portfolio

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says the current environment favours buying the ASX REIT for passive income.

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Travel Shares

2 beaten down ASX travel stocks tipped to surge 58% and 62%

| Bernd Struben

Brokers are forecasting a BIG rebound for these two ASX travel stocks.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares have surged since reporting Q3 results. Is the ASX bank stock a buy?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for Westpac shares.

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Materials Shares

Up 83% since April, Core Lithium share price holds its ground on new capital raise

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are supporting Core Lithium shares amid the miner’s $60 million capital raising.

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Bank Shares

Why this expert is calling time on CBA shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts growing headwinds for CBA shares.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 shares to sell and 1 to buy

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts deliver their outlooks for three quality ASX 200 shares.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie expects this ASX 300 uranium stock to surge 56%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts outsized gains ahead for this ASX 300 uranium stock. But why?

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Energy Shares

Why did Woodside shares go backwards in August?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares grabbed plenty of ASX investor attention in August.

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Resources Shares

Up 20% since June, are BHP shares a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are up 20% since June and trade at a 4% dividend yield. Should you buy the miner today?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share is rocketing 32% on huge US news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX All Ords share today. But why?

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock is lifting off on big news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock is grabbing investor interest today. But why?

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares soared to new all-time highs in August. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors sent Qantas shares to new record heights in August. But why?

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BNPL shares

Zip shares rocketed 32% in August. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent Zip shares flying higher in August. But why?

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Energy Shares

4 reasons Woodside shares are tipped to surge more than 32%

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts a BIG year ahead for Woodside shares.

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons CSL shares could rocket 40% into 2026

| Bernd Struben

Two leading experts forecast a big rebound for CSL shares. But why?

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Earnings Results

The Collins Food share price just rocketed 13%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into Collins Food shares today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects NextDC shares to surge 33%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects significant outperformance from NextDC shares. Here’s why.

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Share Fallers

The worst 3 ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold in August unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 shares plunging in August. But why?

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Bank Shares

Why CBA shares were best avoided in August

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares lost ground in August even as the ASX 200 gained. But why?

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Resources Shares

How the BHP share price smashed the benchmark in August

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares raced ahead of the ASX 200 in August. But why?

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week following earning results

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks rocketing 16% to 24% this week. Here’s why.

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Gold

Macquarie tips 38% upside for this ASX 200 gold stock after its FY25 result

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects a big turnaround for this ASX 200 gold stock in FY 2026. Here’s why.

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Gold

Up 108% in a year, can Evolution Mining shares keep blasting higher in FY26?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for the surging Evolution Mining share price.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 300 healthcare share just crashed 16%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing the ASX 300 healthcare company today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 300 stock is defying short sellers and surging 17% today!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this heavily shorted ASX 300 stock on Friday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Qantas shares just soared to record highs. What's Macquarie's new price target now?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie upped its price target for Qantas shares by 15%. But is the ASX airline a buy?

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Broker Notes

Why did Macquarie just cut its price target on Fortescue shares?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie just lowered its share price forecast for Fortescue. But why?

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Share Gainers

Telix shares just crashed 24%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Telix shares are having a day to forget on Thursday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why did South32 shares just tumble 5%?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are favouring their sell buttons on South32 shares today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources shares tumble on 15% revenue decline

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing Mineral Resources shares amid plunging full-year profits and earnings.

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