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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

Guess which ASX lithium stock just rocketed 36% on 'another very positive milestone'

| Bernd Struben

The junior explorer’s project area hosts hard rock lithium prospects within the Litchfield Pegmatite Belt in the Northern Territory.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Galileo Mining share price marching higher on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Galileo has now completed 8,600 metres of RC drilling and 1,400 metres of diamond drilling in an ongoing campaign at…

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Share Market News

How will the Ethereum merge impact the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

The world’s original crypto has been overshadowed in the media in recent weeks by Ethereum’s transition to a proof of…

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Ask a Fund Manager

How this ASX 200 REIT is delivering 5% plus dividend yields: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

About 20% of the Centuria Industrial REIT’s total portfolio is linked to CPI rent indexation.

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed this week?

| Bernd Struben

Unlike Australia’s quarterly inflation data, the US releases inflation figures monthly. And August’s figures surprised to the upside.

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Cryptocurrencies

Spinoff token EthereumPOW price crashes 86% post merge. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

EthereumPOW came about as the result of last week’s merge of the Ethereum blockchain.

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Record Highs

3 ASX lithium shares smashing new, all-time highs on Monday

| Bernd Struben

Lithium is a key element in the batteries that power EVs.

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BNPL shares

How are Zip shares faring on their first day outside the ASX 200?

| Bernd Struben

Higher interest rates are bad news for companies priced with future earnings in mind.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price slumping 4% today?

| Bernd Struben

Block shares have slipped 45% since listing on the ASX on 20 January this year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price gains amid improved Oz Minerals takeover rumours

| Bernd Struben

Oz Minerals' board rejected BHP’s previous takeover proposal of $25 per share on 8 August.

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Cryptocurrencies

3 reasons the Ethereum price could gain in the post-Merge months

| Bernd Struben

In the months, and indeed years, ahead, the Merge looks like it might offer some strong tailwinds for Ethereum.

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares take a beating on Friday

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been among the top performers in 2022. But not today.

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Share Gainers

Why is this small-cap ASX lithium share rocketing 43% in a week?

| Bernd Struben

Kairos isn’t strictly an ASX lithium share. The company also explores for gold.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas share price outperforms as Virgin eyes merger opportunities

| Bernd Struben

Airlines are still recovering from the years long pandemic travel disruptions, fuelling merger speculation.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Westpac shares soon be saying bon voyage to money managing?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 bank’s wealth management arm was put on the auction block in an ongoing process to streamline its…

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A businessman holding a briefcase jumps into the sky celebrating the rising share price.
Share Gainers

Australian Pacific Coal share price soars 331% in a month. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX energy share has been a beneficiary of soaring coal prices. But that wasn't what put a rocket under…

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Cryptocurrencies

Will the Ethereum Merge leave the crypto at greater risk of hacking?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are applauding the huge reduction in energy use from the transition to proof of stake but are concerned over…

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Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Bitcoin price just dip below US$20,000?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos and other risk assets like high growth tech shares have been closely correlated this year.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Leo Lithium share price leapt 48% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

Leo Lithium’s Mali based project is forecast to eventually produce more than 830,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CBA share price edges higher amid acquisition rumours

| Bernd Struben

CBA already offers broadband and certain utility services.

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Financial Shares

Tyro share price slides on CEO news

| Bernd Struben

Incoming boss, Jon Davey is currently the CEO of Tyro’s Health business.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price has tumbled 50% in 2022 but this expert says crypto 'is here to stay'

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have come under intense pressure in 2022 amid fast rising interest rates that have seen most risk assets sell…

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Cryptocurrencies

What's supporting the Dogecoin price in September?

| Bernd Struben

Like Bitcoin, Dogecoin will continue to operate a proof of work (PoW) protocol for the foreseeable future.

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ESG

Are Yamaha and Toyota about to upend the ASX lithium share party?

| Bernd Struben

Latin Resources shares have soared 200% over the past year amid record lithium prices.

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Resources Shares

The ASX 200 rare earths mining share this fundie is watching like a hawk. (Hint: not Lynas)

| Bernd Struben

The majority of the world's supply of rare earths still comes from China, but these ASX mining shares are working…

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Financial Shares

MA Financial share price leaps 8% following Monday's bloodbath

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX financial services company plunged 20% on open yesterday before trading was halted in the early morning.

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BNPL shares

Why this fundie reckons the Zip share price is a falling knife

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later company is susceptible to competition and regulation.

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Industrials Shares

Could ASX shares in this sector be set 'for runaway growth'?

| Bernd Struben

Rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions are shaking up tomorrow’s potential stock winners.

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Resources Shares

Here's why this obscure ASX mining share is exploding 87% on Monday

| Bernd Struben

The miner’s approved exploration tenements are highly prospective for lithium, rare earth elements and copper-nickel.

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP share price booming on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

August's inflation data in China came in below expectations and lower than the previous month.

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Share Gainers

Guess which tiny ASX mining share just rocketed 30% on lithium news?

| Bernd Struben

The explorer reported that Core Lithium operates a neighbouring tenement to its own.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price shrugs off latest blow to Turquoise Hill deal

| Bernd Struben

Turquoise Hill’s co-owned Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia is one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the…

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price lifts on positive lithium project update

| Bernd Struben

Many analysts are predicting a lithium supply crunch amid fast growing global battery demand.

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Cryptocurrencies

Will the Ethereum price continue to outperform in 2022 post Merge? Expert panel weighs in

| Bernd Struben

Though still down 55% year-to-date, Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin in July and August.

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Share Market News

4 ASX lithium shares that have rocketed more than 100% in 2022

| Bernd Struben

Lithium is a core ingredient in the lithium-ion batteries that power the world’s ever-growing fleet of EVs.

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Energy Shares

ASX uranium shares have had a stellar month. Are they just getting started?

| Bernd Struben

The Deep Yellow share price has surged 48.2% since this time last month.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Bitcoin price is not having a 'whale of a time' lately

| Bernd Struben

With the top crypto trading below US$20,000, it looks to have stirred some long dormant whales.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with BHP shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices have inched back above US$100 per tonne after dipping below the psychologically key level earlier this week.

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Gold

Do ASX 200 gold shares pay regular dividends?

| Bernd Struben

Income investors should bear in mind that gold miners' profits are cyclical by nature, hence dividend payouts may vary significantly…

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Energy Shares

Here's why ASX 200 energy shares are diving lower today

| Bernd Struben

The energy companies could be supported by a strong outlook for the US economy.

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