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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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Retail Shares

Two ASX 200 retail shares tipped as Federal budget winners

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 retail shares stand to be among the big beneficiaries of the Federal budget's tax cuts. We take a…

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Cryptocurrencies

Why these 3 experts aren't worried about the tumbling Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price is down more than 6% over the past 24 hours and more than 30% from its record…

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Energy Shares

Why the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price is charging higher

| Bernd Struben

The Strike Energy share price is charging higher. We take a look at the latest field results from the ASX…

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Share Market News

Why the Chorus (ASX:CNU) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

The Chorus share price is moving higher in morning trade. We take a look at the latest from the telecommunications…

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Bank Shares

What drove the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank share price bucked the wider trend this week, posting strong gains evens as the ASX 200 fell.

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Share Market News

What resurgent inflation really means for your ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Inflation is riding high on ASX investors' radars. And for good reason. We look at what rising inflation means for…

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Share Market News

How the Federal Budget will impact the ASX

| Bernd Struben

AMP Capital's head of investment strategy reveals the risks and opportunities the Federal Budget presents for ASX investors.

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Share Market News

Five essential lessons for ASX investors from the year gone by

| Bernd Struben

AMP Capital's chief economist offers 5 essential lessons ASX investors should learn from the pandemic-impacted year gone by.

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Share Market News

Why AMP Capital's chief economist is optimistic on the Federal Budget

| Bernd Struben

Now the dust has settled, there's a little something in the Federal Budget for everyone. We look at AMP Capital's…

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Dividend Investing

Why these 2 ASX dividend shares may be just what your portfolio needs

| Bernd Struben

With the RBA forecasting record low interest rates for years to come, ASX dividend shares are back in the investor…

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Share Market News

With the ASX sliding again today, why NOT to panic sell

| Bernd Struben

With the ASX 200 slipping for the second consecutive day, fear may drive investors to sell. We look at why…

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Share Market News

Why is the Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price frozen today?

| Bernd Struben

The Pendal share price is frozen today at the company's request. We look at the Pendal's latest acquisition announcement.

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Industrials Shares

Centuria Industrial (ASX:CIP) share price falls despite lease extension

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Industrial (ASX: CIP) share price is edging lower in morning trade despite doubling a leasing agreement with Woolworths.

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum breaks new record highs as Bitcoin slips…which one to buy?

| Bernd Struben

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is once again outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) today. We take a look at why investors are buying…

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Share Market News

How BikeExchange (ASX:BEX) CEO Mark Watkin plans to deploy $18.9 million

| Bernd Struben

Three months after the BikeExchange IPO, the Motley Fool reached out to CEO Mark Watkin for his insights into the…

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Share Market News

What's happening with the HT&E (ASX:HT1) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The HT&E share price is moving between gains and losses. We take a look at the latest results from the…

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Resources Shares

How this new forecast could put ASX copper shares under pressure

| Bernd Struben

ASX copper shares could be in for some trouble. After broadly rallying for much of the past year, is the…

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Cryptocurrencies

Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) leaps 54% higher and crashes Robinhood…what's next?

| Bernd Struben

The Dogecoin price is off to the races again today, up 54% in 24 hours. We take a look at…

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Cryptocurrencies

It's not just Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) driving ASX investor interest

| Bernd Struben

It's not just Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) driving ASX investor interest in cryptocurrencies. A range of altcoins is rising on investors'…

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is leaping higher

| Bernd Struben

The Race Oncology share price is leaping higher in late morning trade after emerging from a trading halt. We take…

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Share Market News

Why the IkeGPS (ASX:IKE) share price is surging today

| Bernd Struben

The IKE (ASX: IKE) share price is up 4.6% this morning. We take a look at the company's latest contract…

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Gold

Why the Kirkland Lake Gold (ASX:KLA) share price is rising today

| Bernd Struben

The Kirkland Lake Gold share price is charging higher in morning trade. We take a look at the ASX gold…

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Share Market News

Will May make eight straight months of gains for the ASX 200?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is edging higher today, with May potentially shaping up to deliver the eighth straight month of gains…

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Share Market News

Why Robinhood is having a go at Warren Buffett

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett and his right-hand man Charlie Munger are taking some flak from online trading platform Robinhood.

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Gold

Why the Aston Minerals (ASX:ASO) share price is surging 6% today

| Bernd Struben

The Aston Minerals share price is surging 6% higher today. We look at the latest from the ASX gold share.

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Real Estate Shares

What's happening with the Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Dexus share price is bouncing around in morning trade. We take a look at the ASX real estate share's…

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Technology Shares

Why the Infomedia (ASX:IFM) share price is on the rise today

| Bernd Struben

The Infomedia (ASX: IFM) share price is heading higher in morning trade. We take a look at the company's latest…

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Share Market News

What Warren Buffett learned from investing during a global pandemic

| Bernd Struben

Legendary investor Warren Buffett may not have led the pack this past year, but the Oracle of Omaha's investment advice…

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Gold

How the gold price is impacting these ASX gold shares

| Bernd Struben

ASX gold shares have come under pressure in recent months even as many ASX resource shares are booming. We take…

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Cryptocurrencies

How Tether is fuelling the Bitcoin price rally

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price rally still has legs, with Bitcoin up 2.7% over the past 24 hours and transactions fuelled by…

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Resources Shares

Why the Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) share price is soaring 14% today

| Bernd Struben

The Thomson Resources (ASX: TMZ) share price is soaring today, up 14% after posting gains of almost 23% earlier today.…

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Resources Shares

Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN) share price falls despite project update

| Bernd Struben

The Andromeda Metals (ASX: ADN) share price is falling in late morning trade. We look at the ASX resource company's…

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Resources Shares

Up 760% in a year, the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is falling today

| Bernd Struben

The Rumble Resources (ASX: RTR) share price is edging lower in morning trade. We take a look at the ASX…

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Bank Shares

How the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price moved this week

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank share price is sliding today, after reaching 52-week highs just 5 days ago. We take a closer…

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Resources Shares

ASX copper shares are sliding…buy the dip?

| Bernd Struben

ASX copper shares are broadly sliding today. With copper prices approaching record highs, what can investors expect next?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Ether price gains are outpacing Bitcoin's price rise

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price gains of late have garnered most of the media attention. Here's why you can expect to hear…

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Resources Shares

Why the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price is sliding 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The Piedmont Lithium share price is sliding, down 7% in late morning trade. We take a look at the ASX…

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Technology Shares

Why the Novatti Group (ASX:NOV) share price is tumbling 5% today

| Bernd Struben

The Novatti (ASX: NOV) share price is falling in late morning trade, down 5%. We take a look at what's…

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Resources Shares

Why the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is charging higher

| Bernd Struben

The Boss Energy share price is gaining again in morning trade. We take a look at the ASX uranium miner's…

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Energy Shares

Why ASX 200 oil shares are eyeing US$80 per barrel Brent crude prices

| Bernd Struben

ASX oil shares were crushed in the early months of the pandemic. Now they're roaring back. We look at what…

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