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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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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just fell 8%. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies have not yet been embraced as haven assets.

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Gold

Here's why ASX 200 gold shares are leaping higher today

| Bernd Struben

Gold has long been viewed as a haven asset in times of uncertainty.

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Earnings Results

Inghams (ASX:ING) share price slumps 5% amid continued COVID impacts

| Bernd Struben

Australia and New Zealand both instituted new restrictions during the half-year.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) shares have rallied 34% in a year. Here's why this fundie says there's more to come

| Bernd Struben

Disruptions in energy markets are delivering new opportunities for the company.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares? Here's how Rex plans to turn up the heat

| Bernd Struben

Competition is heating up for Australia's domestic air travel.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares to become 'cash machines': broker

| Bernd Struben

The disorderly transition to renewables has helped drive up fossil fuel costs.

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Coronavirus News

Own BHP (ASX:BHP) shares? Here's how the ASX 200 miner is battling COVID

| Bernd Struben

Mining unions have not generally supported mandatory vaccinations.

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Earnings Results

Earnings dip fails to derail Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price today

| Bernd Struben

Government COVID restrictions are easing but still impacting traffic figures.

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Cryptocurrencies

How this tech giant could 'put booster rockets' under crypto: expert

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin is gradually becoming more widely accepted for everyday transactions.

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Cryptocurrencies

How this key metric bodes well for the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

The token could be on track to recover its January losses.

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Share Market News

Is now the time to buy the dip in ASX 200 shares?

| Bernd Struben

JP Morgan expects risky asset markets to rebound.

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Technology Shares

Why this leading fund manager is buying WiseTech (ASX:WTC) shares

| Bernd Struben

Creating high barriers to entry is critical for growth shares looking to remain on top.

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Share Gainers

Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price rockets 16% today on Tesla lithium deal

| Bernd Struben

Rapid growth in the EV market has seen demand for key battery metal lithium surge.

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Earnings Results

Profit surge fails to boost Santos (ASX:STO) share price today

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices have been rising to multi-year highs.

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Economy

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's the bank's hawkish outlook for RBA rate rises

| Bernd Struben

Increasing interest rates are virtually guaranteed. The question now is when... and by how much?

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum and Bitcoin price in focus as world's biggest asset manager eyes cryptos

| Bernd Struben

Institutional acceptance of cryptocurrencies continues to gain traction.

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Resources Shares

Record exploration: Are ASX 200 shares gearing up for the next mining boom?

| Bernd Struben

A surge in exploration spending could be setting the stage for the next Aussie mining boom.

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Financial Shares

Here's why AMP (ASX:AMP) shares are set for a transformation

| Bernd Struben

The demerger is on track for completion by mid-calendar year.

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Earnings Results

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price heads south despite soaring earnings

| Bernd Struben

Positive half-year results have done little for the media conglomerate's shares today...

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares rocketing today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are turning to bullion over increasing geopolitical fears.

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Resources Shares

Are ASX mining shares the place to be right now?

| Bernd Struben

Tight supplies and resurgent demand are driving commodity prices higher.

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52-Week Lows

Why these 2 All Ordinaries BNPL shares are plunging to 52-week lows

| Bernd Struben

ASX BNPL shares have come under pressure after posting huge gains in the early pandemic months.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's the bank's next big tech move

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic has seen more professionals seeking flexible work arrangements.

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Earnings Results

Here's why the Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price has dived 5% in 2 days

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic is slowing the company's expansion plans.

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Earnings Results

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price edges lower as COVID hits profits

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The pandemic continued to impact construction projects.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why these deep-pocketed investors are eyeing green Bitcoin

| Bernd Struben

More crypto miners are turning to renewable energy sources.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is this 'impediment' holding back the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

Most major cryptocurrencies remain in the red in the new year.

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Share Market News

ASX shares at risk? RBA's Lowe sounds warning on US rate rises

| Bernd Struben

Inflation in the US stands at 40-year highs.

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Coronavirus News

Here's what Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) boss says is 'causing some challenges' right now

| Bernd Struben

The Omicron variant is spreading in Western Australia.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price rally fizzles. Here's what the experts are watching for next

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos remain vulnerable to interest rate shocks.

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Resources Shares

What even are rare earths and why are ASX shares with exposure always in the spotlight?

| Bernd Struben

Rare earths are crucial to most every high-tech gadget you own.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) boss Matt Comyn sounds warning on interest rate hikes

| Bernd Struben

A big lift in interest rates would see many Australian households struggle to meet their mortgage payments.

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Resources Shares

Why the end of the Winter Olympics could be good news for the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price

| Bernd Struben

China went to great lengths to reduce air pollution prior to the Winter Olympics.

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Earnings Results

No dividend? No worries. AMP (ASX:AMP) share price up 4% on results

| Bernd Struben

The company expects its demerger to be complete in the first half of this year.

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Cryptocurrencies

Chasing its tail? Shiba Inu price tumbles today following 38% leap

| Bernd Struben

Most cryptos have proven highly correlated to other risk assets.

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Value Investing

Is the ASX value shares party just getting started?

| Bernd Struben

Value shares tend to do comparatively well in higher interest rate environments.

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Share Gainers

Why have Renascor Resources (ASX:RNU) shares become so hot?

| Bernd Struben

The company signed a number of major purchase agreements in 2021.

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Bank Shares

Rising tide? Here's why ASX 200 bank shares are having such a good run today

| Bernd Struben

CBA's strong performance looks to be lifting its peers as well.

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Materials Shares

Here's what is moving the CSR (ASX:CSR) share price today

| Bernd Struben

CSR has sold a small portion of its 200-hectare holding bordering Western Sydney Airport.

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Earnings Results

Dividend downer? BWP (ASX:BWP) share price slips following first-half results

| Bernd Struben

Income investors should be pleased with the consistent dividend payout.

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