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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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Technology Shares

How has the Xero share price performed since reporting FY22 results?

| Bernd Struben

Most ASX tech shares have come under pressure this year amid rising interest rates.

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ETFs

How has the ASX-listed Betashares CRYP ETF been performing?

| Bernd Struben

The ETF launched shortly before the world’s top cryptocurrencies hit all-time highs and began to slide.

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Technology Shares

How are ASX 200 tech shares performing following the RBA rate hike?

| Bernd Struben

On the heels of the RBA interest rate hike, the tech sector is far outperforming the financial sector.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares plunging on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Banks can increase their lending margins amid higher rates, but they could see negative impacts on the quality of their…

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Bank Shares

Which ASX 200 bank is the first to pass on the full RBA rate hike?

| Bernd Struben

Westpac lifted its mortgage lending rates and also increased the interest paid on its one-year term deposits.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Fonterra share price surges on $50 million share buyback announcement

| Bernd Struben

The dairy co-op is engaging in a $50 million on-market share buyback.

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Economy

ASX 200 dives on RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

Governor Philip Lowe flagged that Australians can expect further rate hikes ahead to temper hot running inflation.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price shakes off oversupply concerns to march 8% higher today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are reconsidering the medium-term lithium supply and demand outlook.

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Cryptocurrencies

'Wherever there's smoke there's probably crypto,' warns Dogecoin founder

| Bernd Struben

Jackson Palmer doesn’t believe cryptos really offer valuable cutting-edge new technology.

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BNPL shares

When will it end? Zip share price plummets again on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

ASX BNPL shares have been widely sold off as investors eye a mid-term future with higher interest rates.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Perenti share price is rocketing 18% today

| Bernd Struben

Evolution Mining’s Cowal contract represents one of the largest underground mining projects in Barminco’s history.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sky Network share price tumbles 6% on acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The potential acquisition would expand Sky’s presence in radio and outdoor advertising.

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Cryptocurrencies

Forget Terra. ANZ moves ahead with Aussie dollar pegged stablecoin

| Bernd Struben

Unlike the algorithmic Terra stablecoin, A$DC is fully backed by Aussie dollars.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can Terra's Luna 2.0 avoid another 'death spiral'

| Bernd Struben

Luna had a market cap of some US$28 billion before it collapsed last month.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why are Bitcoin miners selling their holdings?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto miners have come under pressure amid rising costs and falling returns.

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Economy

What to expect from the RBA interest rate decision this week

| Bernd Struben

It's widely-tipped the official cash rate will rise again tomorrow. The question is by how much.

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Value Investing

Woodside shares or Whitehaven? What's the best ASX 200 value play?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside is producing oil at a cost of roughly 10% of the current global spot price.

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Cryptocurrencies

What's the outlook for crypto prices in June? Industry insiders weigh in

| Bernd Struben

There are still plenty of advancements taking place in the crypto world.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Monday: What you need to know about cobalt and which ASX shares are cashing in on it

| Bernd Struben

Cobalt is listed as a critical mineral by the Australian government for its importance in batteries.

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Resources Shares

One broker's outlook for lithium supply and demand and what it could mean for ASX lithium shares

| Bernd Struben

Companies in the lithium space have seen some big price swings this week as investors analyse various supply and demand…

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Energy Shares

Own Santos shares? Here's the company's response to the energy crisis

| Bernd Struben

"If you want more gas, you’ve got to produce more gas and develop more gas."

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price edges lower following NYSE debut

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares now also trade on the New York Stock exchange.

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Share Market News

Why did crypto prices get massacred in May?

| Bernd Struben

Rising interest rates and the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin saw most digital tokens sell off in May.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX energy shares rocking new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

Russia’s war in Ukraine could see elevated energy prices for years to come.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can the Ethereum price redeem itself in June? Crypto experts weigh in

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors will be keeping a close eye on Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake from proof-of-work protocols, with a test set…

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Resources Shares

Which ASX lithium shares are rebounding on Thursday, and which are not?

| Bernd Struben

Some analysts believe that there is an overabundance of lithium supply in the near to mid-term pipeline.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price dips despite new lithium partnership

| Bernd Struben

Western Australia hosts some of the world’s largest, economically viable lithium deposits.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Wesfarmers share price slipping today?

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers maintains a strong credit rating as it increases capex on digital investments and the Mt Holland lithium project.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price bouncing back this week?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto markets look to be playing catch up with the risk asset rally they missed out on last week.

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BNPL shares

Is this a 'fundamental flaw' with ASX BNPL shares like Zip

| Bernd Struben

Credit losses have been increasing among many ASX BNPL companies.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGL share price unscathed by scrapped demerger. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investor optimism and pessimism around AGL appear pretty well matched.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price tumbles 8% as Goldman forecasts 'sharp correction in lithium '

| Bernd Struben

Investor exuberance may have generated more lithium supply in the mid-term than the market demands.

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Share Fallers

Why are ASX lithium shares tanking on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Goldman Sachs believes the battery metals bull market is over for now.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Santos share price beat the ASX 200 in May?

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices moved sharply higher again in May.

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Cryptocurrencies

Down 17%, what went so wrong for the Bitcoin price in May?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos were hit both by interest rate hikes from leading central banks and the collapse of the Terra stablecoin.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price decouples from tech shares, but not as hoped

| Bernd Struben

Investor confidence is a vital component of crypto markets.

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Resources Shares

Why ASX lithium shares have 'absolutely more room to run' in 2022: expert

| Bernd Struben

The Labor government’s focus on cutting emissions is good news for commodities involved in the energy transition.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum share price tumbled 27% in May. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have come under pressure amid rising interest rates and a wider selloff of risk assets.

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Economy

Iron ore price to fall 27% by end of 2022: CBA

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices reached all-time highs in July 2021 but could the commodity be set for a plunge?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares billionaire John Hancock is buying for rising inflation and the energy transition

| Bernd Struben

Commodities tend to perform well during inflationary periods.

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