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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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⏸️ ASX Shares

How did the Star (ASX:SGR) share price respond last earnings season

| Bernd Struben

Star Entertainment delivers its full 2021 financial year results tomorrow.

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Technology Shares

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price slides as Macquarie CEO acknowledges disappointment

| Bernd Struben

Private companies need to meet strict guidelines before their initial public offerings.

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Cryptocurrencies

Cardano reaches new milestone as market cap narrows with Bitcoin

| Bernd Struben

Some of the lesser-known cryptocurrencies are racing higher.

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Financial Shares

How did the Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price fare last earnings season?

| Bernd Struben

Netwealth Group will deliver its full 2021 financial year results tomorrow.

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Retail Shares

How did the Accent (ASX:AX1) share price respond last earnings season?

| Bernd Struben

Accent Group is set to deliver its full 2021 financial year results tomorrow.

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Travel Shares

How did the Corporate Travel (ASX:CTD) share price respond last earnings season?

| Bernd Struben

Corporate Travel Management delivers its full 2021 financial year results tomorrow...

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Cryptocurrencies

Crypto assets surpass US$2 trillion on Bitcoin rally… now what?

| Bernd Struben

You can't actually hold onto them, but cryptocurrencies are once again thriving.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

GWA (ASX:GWA) boosts dividend – share price rockets 11%

| Bernd Struben

COVID-19 has lifted consumer awareness of hygienic practices.

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Gold

Here's why the Musgrave Minerals (ASX:MGV) share price is soaring 12% today

| Bernd Struben

Prospecting for gold has come a long way since panning in the rivers.

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Healthcare Shares

Dimerix (ASX:DXB) share price rockets 50% on capital raise and results

| Bernd Struben

The biopharmaceutical company is progressing on numerous clinical trials.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price slides as the bank plans digital home loans

| Bernd Struben

Smaller, nimbler fintech companies are eager to capture more of Australia's home mortgage market.

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Ask a Fund Manager

How to achieve private equity alpha on the ASX 200: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Activism has been the best performing investment strategy across the last 3 years globally, according to this fund manager.

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Bank Shares

What's moving CBA (ASX:CBA) shares this week

| Bernd Struben

CommBank announced a massive share buyback on Wednesday.

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Cryptocurrencies

These leading altcoins are surging on Bitcoin's 7-day charge higher

| Bernd Struben

Many altcoins are benefiting from their big brother's recent price gains

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Share Market News

What's lifting the Star (ASX:SGR) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Australians gamble billions of dollars per year on poker machines.

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Gold

Why ASX 200 gold shares are deep in the red this year

| Bernd Struben

Gold reached all-time highs in 2020, but predictions it would keep running higher have not materialised.

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Bank Shares

Why CBA (ASX:CBA) is backing the RBA in push for payment reforms

| Bernd Struben

Fintech companies face different regulations from traditional banks.

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Gold

Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price higher on major funding announcement

| Bernd Struben

Gold prices have been slipping, putting pressure on ASX gold stocks.

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Technology Shares

How this ASX ETF is helping protect our school kids

| Bernd Struben

Hackers have been increasingly targeting schools as remote learning has soared.

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Share Market News

QBE (ASX:QBE) share price leaping 8% higher on results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 insurance company reported strong half year results.

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Technology Shares

Why the Fatfish (ASX:FFG) share price is storming 7% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share announced record sales figures from its investee company Fatberry.

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Gold

Here's why the Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) share price is moving higher today

| Bernd Struben

A sliding gold price isn't slowing down exploration for the yellow metal.

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Technology Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price lifts off after dividend announcement

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates remaining at historic lows, dividend yields are in the spotlight.

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ESG

Why the Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) share price is taking off today

| Bernd Struben

This comes after the energy company's latest contract announcement.

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Resources Shares

Why the Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) share price rocketed 14% higher at lunchtime

| Bernd Struben

Australia has some of the world's richest resource deposits.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin to US$100,000 in 2021? Why these crypto bulls are digging in

| Bernd Struben

The majority of cryptos enjoyed a very strong run over the past week.

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Technology Shares

ASX Cyber Security ETF in line with Saxo Market's top performers

| Bernd Struben

Increasingly sophisticated hackers are keeping government and corporate leaders awake at night.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) sued by whistleblowing governance manager

| Bernd Struben

Whistleblowers have received greater legal protection in recent years.

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Energy Shares

Why the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price is rocketing 11% out of a trading halt

| Bernd Struben

Traditional energy companies are increasingly turning to novel new energy solutions.

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Healthcare Shares

The best and worst performing ASX 200 healthcare shares of 2021

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic hasn't been a tailwind for many medical companies.

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Cryptocurrencies

Beyond Bitcoin – the risks and rewards of investing in altcoins

| Bernd Struben

The smaller end of the crypto market has seen some big winners...and big losers.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price lifts despite recession warning

| Bernd Struben

With half the nation in and out of lockdowns, the economic pain is mounting.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Global Energy (ASX:GEV) share price is leaping higher today

| Bernd Struben

Hydrogen could prove a key clean energy source for the 21st century.

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Healthcare Shares

What's going on with the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Effective Leukemia treatment remains a serious therapeutic challenge.

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Energy Shares

Up 2,146% in 1 year, Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price falls on dual listing news

| Bernd Struben

Listing on multiple exchanges can increase a company's profile and liquidity.

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Bank Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

The big banks have managed to outperform despite low interest rates squeezing their margins.

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Share Market News

Why ASX investors worried about inflation should look to Japan

| Bernd Struben

For more than a decade Japan's record high debt to GDP ratio has defied inflation.

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ESG

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price falls as climate goals put to shareholder vote

| Bernd Struben

Investors are increasingly eyeing company ESG commitments.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price back in the green but this wealth manager won't touch it

| Bernd Struben

High volatility means some investors can make a lot of money, while others can lose their shirts.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price higher as CEO looks beyond lockdowns

| Bernd Struben

The COVID-19 delta variant has seen a wave of new lockdowns in Australia and across the world.

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