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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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Healthcare Shares

Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price lifts on major collaboration announcement

| Bernd Struben

The clinical trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a combination drug treatment approach in cancer patients.

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Dividend Investing

'What's not to like' about BHP (ASX:BHP) shares? Experts weigh in

| Bernd Struben

Dividend shares are back in focus in 2022 as the outlook for growth shares remains uncertain.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which 3 ASX 200 shares are among the top 10 dividend payers in the world

| Bernd Struben

Income shares are gaining more attention as growth shares are struggling.

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Resources Shares

Up 414% in a year, why is the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price leaping 11% today?

| Bernd Struben

As the world moves towards electrification, lithium is poised to power the huge growth in batteries.

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Share Gainers

Why is this ASX gold share minnow rocketing 15% today?

| Bernd Struben

Junior explorers can receive a big lift on positive drill results.

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Bank Shares

Why has the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price climbed 7% so far this month?

| Bernd Struben

The big bank has benefited from a strategic divestment earlier this month.

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Cryptocurrencies

Fancy getting your paycheque in crypto? You're not alone

| Bernd Struben

Here's what a new survey says about digital token payments.

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Share Fallers

Why are ASX 200 oil shares taking such a beating today?

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices have retraced from 14-year highs.

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Travel Shares

Why the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price is leaping 5% today

| Bernd Struben

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says demand for travel is surging.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price is rocketing 8% today. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Better regulation could be good news for crypto investors.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's why the bank's boss is 'very optimistic' for 2022

| Bernd Struben

Unemployment could fall to 50-year lows in 2022.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price is in the red today

| Bernd Struben

The newly acquired asset is forecast to produce between 95–115 thousand ounces of gold during Newcrest’s ownership in the 2022…

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Economy

Should ASX investors brace for higher interest rates in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is likely to boost global inflation figures in 2022.

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Cryptocurrencies

Will soaring commodity prices hold back the Bitcoin price in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

A growing list of commodities are now trading at all-time highs.

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Gold

Why these 2 ASX gold shares are charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

Gold is within a whisker of setting new all-time highs.

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Share Gainers

Up 48% in 2022, why this ASX 200 energy giant is gaining again today

| Bernd Struben

The United States and United Kingdom will cease importing Russian oil.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares? This may be the airline's next CEO

| Bernd Struben

Alan Joyce has guided the airline through ups and downs in the last 14 years.

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Resources Shares

Up 250% in a year, why the Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price is charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

Global lithium prices are at historic highs.

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Cryptocurrencies

How might Visa and Mastercard's Russia ban impact the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

Visa and Mastercard have pulled their payment services from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares have slumped 17% in a month. So how is the airliner responding to rising oil prices?

| Bernd Struben

Crude oil prices remain near 13-year highs.

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price slips for first time in 7 days

| Bernd Struben

Crude oil prices dipped overnight from 13 year-highs.

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Share Gainers

3 tiny ASX mining shares soaring from new discoveries

| Bernd Struben

Junior explorers can see outsized gains on successful drilling results.

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Resources Shares

Tennant Minerals (ASX:TMS) share price explodes 39% on 'spectacular' find

| Bernd Struben

Copper prices have been running higher amid the global commodity boom.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 10% in a month, why the Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price has still 'got legs': fundie

| Bernd Struben

The Woolies spin off surprised to the upside in its first reporting season.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX gold shares rocking new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

Gold's haven status has seen bullion prices rise sharply amid fears of spiralling global instability.

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price surges another 9% today as oil resumes rally

| Bernd Struben

News that the West may sanction Russian energy exports has sent prices rocketing.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price diving 7% today?

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices have leapt to 13-year highs.

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Energy Shares

Why the Ukraine crisis is shining the spotlight on ASX coal shares

| Bernd Struben

Russia counts among the world's top coal, gas and oil exporters.

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Share Gainers

Up 22% in a month, why the Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price is surging again today

| Bernd Struben

Inflation concerns and soaring geopolitical tensions are sending gold prices higher.

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Energy Shares

Why Woodside (ASX:WPL) shares are 'best placed' to benefit from the energy crisis: expert

| Bernd Struben

Crude oil prices are nearing US$120 per barrel.

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Technology Shares

Appen (ASX:APX) share price fails to lift off on strategic investment

| Bernd Struben

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way people learn.

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Share Market News

Buying the dip in ASX shares? A word of caution from top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Rising energy costs and geopolitical turmoil may dampen stock market returns for some time yet.

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Gold

3 ASX junior gold mining shares going gangbusters in 2022

| Bernd Struben

On the back of success at their respective projects, investors have rewarded these 3 junior gold miners.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price is soaring 18% today

| Bernd Struben

The company has entered into a new offtake agreement. Here are the details.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Bitcoin price should surge to US$50,000 in March: expert

| Bernd Struben

Institutional investors are helping to support crypto prices.

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Cryptocurrencies

Considering adding crypto to your super? Read this

| Bernd Struben

Don't lose sight of the wild price swings common among digital tokens.

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Gold

Here's why ASX gold shares are having another stellar day

| Bernd Struben

Gold prices have been rising on fears the Russian invasion of Ukraine could spiral out of control.

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Resources Shares

Here's how these top 3 ASX 200 mining shares performed in February

| Bernd Struben

Commodity prices remained strong over the month.

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Cryptocurrencies

More valuable than the rouble: How the Ukraine crisis is now boosting the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

While share markets fell overnight most cryptos rallied.

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Energy Shares

Own Woodside (ASX:WPL) shares? Here's the latest on the energy giant's major court win

| Bernd Struben

Environmentalists are challenging the company's massive Pluto LNG project in court.

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