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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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International Stock News

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) joins US$1 trillion club as share price leaps

| Bernd Struben

You know your company has succeeded when its name also can be used as a verb...

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Resources Shares

Why the Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

You'll find nickel in all sorts of places, including your stainless steel utensils.

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Cryptocurrencies

$4.7 billion of Bitcoin still missing in alleged mass fraud

| Bernd Struben

A fortune in Bitcoin has disappeared... along with two brothers who operate a cryptocurrency investment platform based out of South…

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BNPL shares

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is down 6%…profit taking, competition or lockdown fears?

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later craze shows little sign of abating.

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Energy Shares

2 high performing ASX lithium shares tipped by top fund manager

| Bernd Struben

As EVs begin to roll out across the world, demand for lithium to run their batteries is booming.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Hydrix (ASX: HYD) share price is shooting 70% higher

| Bernd Struben

Detecting potential heart attacks early on can be a lifesaver.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Cyclopharm (ASX:CYC) share price is crashing 42% lower

| Bernd Struben

Some disappointing news from the FDA is sending investors running for the hills.

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Ask a Fund Manager

5 outperforming ASX dividend shares unmasked

| Bernd Struben

With bank deposit rates and bond yields in the cellar, ASX dividend shares are in the spotlight

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Cryptocurrencies

This crypto blew away Bitcoin's 5% gains today

| Bernd Struben

Crypto currencies are highly volatile. They can rocket higher or plummet lower in a matter of hours.

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Energy Shares

Crude to $100 per barrel? 3 ASX 200 oil shares trading well below pre-COVID levels

| Bernd Struben

Renewable energy ambitions might be the latest rage but the world still needs oil. Lots of it.

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Bank Shares

What moved CBA (ASX:CBA) shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

Investors appeared to applaud CommBank's technology and innovation plans.

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Retail Shares

The Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price is shooting 8% higher today

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors look to be reconsidering yesterday's selloff of the newly listed liquor and hotels company.

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Technology Shares

Why the Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price is rocketing 15%

| Bernd Struben

Memory chips keep getting faster...and smaller.

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Real Estate Shares

Why the Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates still in the cellar, the Australian property market is running hot.

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Technology Shares

Up 164% in 12 months, Empired (ASX:EPD) share price unmoved by contract win

| Bernd Struben

The right IT solutions can bring efficiency, productivity and competitive advantage.

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Resources Shares

Why these 2 ASX uranium shares are leaping higher again today

| Bernd Struben

ASX uranium shares have largely outperformed in 2021. These 2 are again gaining strongly in intraday trade.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin's misfortunes spreading pain across the globe

| Bernd Struben

When the mines are booming, sell picks and shovels. When the mines shut down…run for the hills.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price is charging 11% higher

| Bernd Struben

In the global hunt for resources, the natural environment must be protected.

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Gold

Here's why the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price is lifting off today

| Bernd Struben

When you're exploring the Outback for resources, you never know what you might strike.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 resource share upgraded to 'overweight' on LSE by Morgan Stanley

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices remain at near record highs despite Chinese government efforts to deflate them.

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Cryptocurrencies

Following another wild night, the Ethereum price is gaining…for now

| Bernd Struben

The world's number 2 crypto by market cap had another volatile day.

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Share Market News

Ignore the 'death cross'…here's why the Bitcoin price is crashing

| Bernd Struben

This may be the real reason for the Bitcoin price crashing

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Resources Shares

Why the Monadelphous (ASX:MND) share price is marching higher

| Bernd Struben

Behind every successful project you'll find an engineering team...

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Record Highs

ASX tech company Megaport (ASX:MP1) share price hits all-time high

| Bernd Struben

The demand for data centres and interconnectivity is growing rapidly.

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ESG

Why the Centuria (ASX:CIP) share price is gaining as the ASX 200 falls

| Bernd Struben

If anything, the pandemic has highlighted the need for quality logistics space in Australia.

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Cryptocurrencies

Are 4 million Aussies about to lose a fortune on Bitcoin?

| Bernd Struben

Millions have been made and millions have been lost in the resurgent crypto trade.

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Energy Shares

What's happening with the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price?

| Bernd Struben

The energy producer's shares are edging lower today despite a seemingly positive update.

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Gold

Here's why the MetalsTech (ASX:MTC) share price is rocketing 11% today

| Bernd Struben

While the gold price has retreated from record highs, the yellow metal still fetches a premium.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price is flying higher today

| Bernd Struben

Orthocell reports promising results on nerve repair for patients following serious injury.

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Bank Shares

What's happening with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price?

| Bernd Struben

Records are made to be broken, as CommBank displayed several times this week.

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Resources Shares

Why ASX copper shares are coming under pressure

| Bernd Struben

With the red metal in retreat this week, we take a look at what's been happening with copper and the…

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Share Market News

Why the AWN Holdings (ASX:AWN) share price is rocketing 33%

| Bernd Struben

Sustainable transport solutions are coming to the most rugged corners of the world.

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Cryptocurrencies

Shiba Inu token tops the 24-hour crypto gainers list…and it's not Dogecoin!

| Bernd Struben

If you thought 1 dog themed crypto was enough…think again.

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Energy Shares

4 ASX energy shares trading higher today

| Bernd Struben

And up through the ground come a bubbling crude. Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea.

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Gold

Why the Firefly Resources (ASX:FFR) share price just leapt 20% higher

| Bernd Struben

The pace of mergers and acquisitions has been picking up speed.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price is on the move today

| Bernd Struben

The company has taken another step in getting one of its star products internationally patented.

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Resources Shares

Why the Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price is tumbling today

| Bernd Struben

With the EV and renewable energy revolution in full swing, everyone's talking about copper.

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Share Market News

What's lifting the Cash Converters (ASX:CCV) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Whether you're looking for second hand bargains or want to swap something you own for cash, this ASX share connects…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Secos (ASX:SES) share price is rocketing 18% today

| Bernd Struben

With landfills nearing capacity, compostable packaging is in the spotlight.

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BNPL shares

Up 1,169% in 1 year, why the IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price is higher today

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) trend shows little sign of abating.

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