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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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Gold

How China tensions could be a boon for ASX gold shares

| Bernd Struben

When a major cold or hot war threatens, investors often turn to haven assets like gold.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price lifts amid soaring property prices

| Bernd Struben

Fulfilling the Aussie dream of home ownership isn't getting any cheaper.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price tumbles 6% after 10 days of gains…now what?

| Bernd Struben

Technical analysis can help forecast where prices are going by studying how they've moved in the past.

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ETFs

Here's why the BetaShares Asia ETF (ASX:ASIA) share price is down 10% over a month

| Bernd Struben

Free markets tend to react negatively to overt government interventions.

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Energy Shares

Up 2,000% in a year, why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is gaining again

| Bernd Struben

Nations around the world are seeking to produce energy without carbon emissions.

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Cannabis Shares

Why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is soaring 9% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Legal medicinal and recreational cannabis markets are opening across the globe.

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Bank Shares

What's moving the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price this week

| Bernd Struben

The big banks have been strong performers over the past year.

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Share Market News

What type of ASX investor are you? Survey reveals evolving strategies

| Bernd Struben

Technology and the pandemic have swiftly changed the retail investing environment.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Prescient (ASX:PTX) share price is surging 8% today

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX healthcare company are soaring today after positive quarterly results

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Gold

Why the Kirkland Lake Gold (ASX:KLA) share price is charging 5% higher

| Bernd Struben

ASX gold shares' results will be closely watched during the upcoming full year reporting season.

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Resources Shares

Why the Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE) share price soared 11% today

| Bernd Struben

Copper demand is often a good indicator of global economic health

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price closes lower as bank warns of shrinking GDP

| Bernd Struben

Australia's rolling lockdowns are keeping the virus largely at bay, but the economic costs are mounting.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin leaps 8% as Australia's inflation surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

Analysts are still at odds over whether spiking inflation will be transitory or longer-lasting.

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Real Estate Shares

ASX 200 real estate shares are lifting today – here's why

| Bernd Struben

While online retail has received a boost from pandemic lockdowns, brick and mortar stores have suffered.

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Gold

Here's why the Tesoro Resources (ASX:TSO) share price is tumbling 31% today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are often quick to reward and quick punish small-cap gold miners on resource results.

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Technology Shares

Why the Life360 (ASX:360) share price is marching higher today

| Bernd Struben

Technology now enables us to keep track of our family's whereabouts.

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Gold

The best and worst ASX gold shares to own so far in 2021

| Bernd Struben

Gold is often turned to in times of economic uncertainty.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin tumbles 9% following Amazon payment plans denial

| Bernd Struben

Trading on media speculation is a risky endeavour.

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Technology Shares

The Archtis (ASX:AR9) share price slides on quarterly update

| Bernd Struben

Cyber security threats continue to impact businesses, governments and households

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Share Fallers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price slides 3% in morning trade

| Bernd Struben

After hitting all time highs in July 2020, it's been a mostly sour year for the dairy company.

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Resources Shares

Why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price is moving higher today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are expecting more mergers and acquisitions in the months ahead.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin's 12% daily price gain dwarfed by this lesser-known token

| Bernd Struben

It's been a good 24 hours for most crypto investors.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

What to expect from the ASX 200 during earnings season

| Bernd Struben

In today's environment, company guidance is likely to be more important than ever.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price is soaring today

| Bernd Struben

Lithium demand is forecast to remain strong amid a global transition to EVs and rising grid-scale battery storage.

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Resources Shares

Why the Mandrake Resources (ASX:MAN) share price is tumbling 14% today

| Bernd Struben

Small-cap ASX resource shares can see big price swings on drill results.

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Travel Shares

ASX 200 travel shares face new headwinds as Kiwi bubble policy tightens

| Bernd Struben

It's hard to run a travel business when no one's allowed to leave home.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Mincor (ASX:MCR) share price is shooting 14% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Western Australia is home to some of the world's richest resource deposits.

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Travel Shares

ASX 200 travel shares slide as New Zealand closes travel bubble

| Bernd Struben

Investors are weighing long-term value against mid-term operational shutdowns in the travel sector.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why this investment guru forecasts Bitcoin crashing to US$15,000

| Bernd Struben

Share markets can be volatile, but generally far less so than the crypto space.

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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares higher as bank moves into broadband business

| Bernd Struben

The competition for your banking business is heating up.

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Resources Shares

Why the Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price is surging 12% in 2 days

| Bernd Struben

The unfolding electric vehicle revolution is driving exploration for new resources

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price is soaring 8% today

| Bernd Struben

You'll find rare earth elements in most every tech gadget you own.

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Gold

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price slides on quarterly update

| Bernd Struben

A range of factors determine how much it costs to locate and mine mineral deposits.

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Real Estate Shares

Office focused ASX real estate shares appear unfazed by new COVID wave

| Bernd Struben

The work from home trend exploded during the early pandemic months, stripping offices of their staff.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin crashes below US$30,000 support level…now what?

| Bernd Struben

The world's largest crypto has lost more than half its value since mid-April.

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Share Market News

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) share price slides on exploration update

| Bernd Struben

Exploring for resources comes with plenty of misses between the bigger hits.

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Share Market News

Why the Carbonxt (ASX:CG1) share price is rocketing 11% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The world is increasingly turning to technology to reduce carbon emissions.

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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price climbing as miner considers selling oil assets

| Bernd Struben

Many industry experts now believe peak oil may be reached sooner than expected.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum price is crashing as this little known token soars

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies often follow the price moves of the biggest tokens. But not always.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Top-10 ASX dividend share delivers market-thumping share price gains

| Bernd Struben

The Holy Grail for income stocks is to return strong capital gains as well

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