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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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Earnings Results

IGO share price lifts on 13% fourth quarter revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

IGO acquired nickel miner Western Areas Limited for cash consideration of $1.26 billion during the quarter.

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Cryptocurrencies

2 things need to happen for a sustained Bitcoin price rally: experts

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have been smashed as liquidity has dried up amid aggressive central bank tightening in 2022.

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Energy Shares

Own Santos shares? Here's why the company's international exports could come under pressure

| Bernd Struben

The Australian government can force major gas producers to prioritise the domestic market over international exports during an energy crisis.

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Share Gainers

Guess which tiny ASX lithium share is rocketing 35% on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

Dart Mining shares are seeing some action today.

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How to invest

Is it safer to buy large-cap ASX shares during a bear market?

| Bernd Struben

Many investors are on the hunt for relatively safer ASX shares in a time of broadly falling prices.

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Share Gainers

Andromeda Metals share price surges 15% on 'significant milestone'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX resource explorer has signed a legally binding offtake agreement with Asia Minerals Resources.

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Earnings Results

Paladin Energy share price lights up on uranium project restart

| Bernd Struben

The ASX uranium share will return its Langer Heinrich Mine, located in Namibia, to production, with first volumes targeted for…

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BNPL shares

Own Sezzle shares? Here's why the BNPL company is suing GameStop

| Bernd Struben

The ASX BNPL share alleges that GameStop is in breach of contract.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX 200 tech shares having a stellar session today

| Bernd Struben

Technology shares are outperforming the benchmark index today.

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Resources Shares

'We remain cautious': Could the BHP share price be heading south?

| Bernd Struben

UBS expects that BHP will face rising costs and falling prices over the next two years.

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Cryptocurrencies

Tesla sells 75% of Bitcoin holdings. Here's why Elon Musk is unloading

| Bernd Struben

The global electric vehicle company sold 75% of its Bitcoin holdings adding US$936 million in cash to its balance sheet.

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Earnings Results

Woodside share price slips despite 44% revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

The second quarter saw Woodside complete its merger with BHP’s petroleum business.

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Energy Shares

'Not enough': Could Europe's gas woes bolster ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

Australia is the world’s top exporter of liquified natural gas and could play a role in replacing Russian supplies to…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price surging 7%?

| Bernd Struben

Tesla's chair has warned of a potential lithium supply crunch.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Bitcoin and Dogecoin prices are rocketing

| Bernd Struben

Investor risk appetite has returned over the past week, seeing most cryptos post outsized gains.

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Bank Shares

How high will the RBA hike rates in 2022? Here's what the ASX 200 banks are forecasting

| Bernd Struben

ANZ believes the Reserve Bank of Australia will boost the cash rate by 0.5% in each of the next four…

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Energy Shares

What is driving the Paladin Energy share price 7% higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The company’s Langer Heinrich Mine is expected to start producing uranium again in the March quarter of 2024.

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Earnings Results

Iluka share price leaps 6% on increased mineral sands production

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mineral sands explorer and producer reported broadly increased production at higher prices.

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Cryptocurrencies

These are the stocks making hay from the Bitcoin price upturn

| Bernd Struben

Not unlike gold miners, Bitcoin miners are leveraged to the price of the virtual tokens they earn as rewards for…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping 10% or more today

| Bernd Struben

Despite a wider market pullback today, these three companies are posting some big gains.

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Share Market News

Could ASX earnings season be 'a lot better than what the market is positioned for'?

| Bernd Struben

Companies are facing headwinds from higher inflation and interest rates along with supply chain snarls.

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Economy

ASX 200 slips as RBA minutes foretell further interest rate hikes in 2022

| Bernd Struben

The central bank expects inflation will return to its 2% to 3% target range in 2023.

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Financial Shares

Here's what's moving the QBE share price on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 insurer will record a US$75 million pre-tax provision in 1H22 to cover expected remediation costs.

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Cryptocurrencies

Will the US Fed continue to influence the Bitcoin price in the 2023 financial year?

| Bernd Struben

If the correlation between Bitcoin and the Fed’s policies continues through FY23, then the price will follow a similar trend…

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares 'a clear beneficiary' of global green energy push: fundie

| Bernd Struben

Blackmore Capital expects demand for Macquarie’s risk management, financing and logistics services to keep growing.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares 'well-positioned to deliver double-digit earnings growth': expert

| Bernd Struben

Blackmore Capital expects CSL’s plasma therapies and influenza vaccines to underpin a solid growth outlook.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Fortescue share price is falling 6% into the dirt today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miner is facing potentially rising costs amid slumping iron ore prices.

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Bank Shares

Here's what's moving the CBA share price this week

| Bernd Struben

Hot running inflation and tight labour markets are pointing to further aggressive tightening from the RBA and US Fed.

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Dividend Investing

Why the yield you're getting on ASX dividend shares may not be as advertised

| Bernd Struben

The 12-month yield you’re getting from income stocks is likely be higher – or lower – than what other investors…

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Share Gainers

2 ASX All Ords mining shares smashing the benchmark on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

These miners are enjoying a strong day despite investor concerns over rocketing inflation in the US.

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Energy Shares

Here's why ASX 200 coal shares are firing up today

| Bernd Struben

Coal prices are again reaching all-time highs.

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Resources Shares

Neometals share price higher on lithium battery recycling update

| Bernd Struben

The ASX battery metals company reported delays in the engineering and cost study for its joint venture, Primobius.

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Economy

US inflation surges to 9.1%. What does that mean for ASX shares?

| Bernd Struben

Gold shares are outperforming today in the wake of 40-year high inflation figures out of the United States.

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Resources Shares

How did the Core Lithium share price gain 300% in the 2022 financial year?

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices soared over the course of FY22 amid strong battery demand from the electric vehicle industry.

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Travel Shares

Here's why the Qantas share price is taking off today

| Bernd Struben

The airline is removing vaccine mandates for international travellers commencing next week.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares underperforming today?

| Bernd Struben

A potential US recession and fears of new pandemic lockdowns in China have sent crude oil prices to four-month lows.

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Materials Shares

Up 430% in 2022, Galileo share price wobbles today despite strong drill results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX resource explorer reported that every completed drill hole hit sulphide mineralisation.

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Energy Shares

The ups and downs for ASX uranium shares in the 2022 financial year

| Bernd Struben

Uranium prices hit decade highs in FY22 before retracing in the final months.

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Share Market News

ASX share investors confident despite market turmoil: survey

| Bernd Struben

75% of surveyed Australian retail investors said they are confident with their investments.

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BNPL shares

Outlook for Zip share price 'uncertain' following scrapped merger: UBS

| Bernd Struben

Zip originally announced its intention to acquire Sezzle on 28 February, intending to pay about $491 million.

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