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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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How are these ASX 200 retail shares tracking after JobKeeper's end?

| Bernd Struben

Many investors feared the end of the government's JobKeeper program would torpedo ASX 200 retail shares. Were they right?

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Will China's great emissions wall crash the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price edged lower overnight. But Bitcoin bulls may have bigger concerns with China's emissions reduction promises coming due.

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Why ASX copper shares are cheering for Joe Biden

| Bernd Struben

As copper prices rise, so too do the fortunes of most ASX copper shares. We look at how the US…

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Why the MGC Pharma (ASX:MXC) share price is zooming 13% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The MGC Pharma (ASX: MXC) share price is up 13% in morning trade. We look at the latest from the…

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

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 gold miner Ramelius Resources' share price is edging after reporting on its gold production. We look at the…

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Is the GameStop (NYSE:GME) share price about to go in full retreat?

| Bernd Struben

The GameStop share price fell 2.4% yesterday. But with COVID vaccines rolling out, this could be the beginning of a…

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Goldman Sachs: "Massive opportunity" in ASX 200 alternative real estate shares

| Bernd Struben

Do you own any ASX 200 alternative real estate shares? We look at why Goldman Sachs believes these assets have…

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Bitcoin price mania spreads as Ether price hits record highs

| Bernd Struben

As the Bitcoin price remains within a whisker of record highs, the Ether price broke into new record high territory.…

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Why the Los Cerros (ASX:LCL) share price is rocketing 20% today

| Bernd Struben

The Los Cerros share price is off to the races today, up 25%. We look at the company's latest gold…

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Up 390% in 1 year, why the Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) share price is seesawing today

| Bernd Struben

The Pure Hydrogen share price is on the move today and is currently up 390% in 1 year. We take…

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What's going on with the Calidus Resources (ASX:CAI) share price?

| Bernd Struben

ASX gold share Calidus Resources' share price has yet to react to the company's latest financing announcement. We look at…

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Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price and weekly news wrap

| Bernd Struben

As the end of the shortened trading week draws to a close, we look at what moved the Commonwealth Bank…

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Are ASX 200 value shares still good value? Why these experts are at loggerheads

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 growth shares or ASX 200 value shares? Investors looking towards the next stage of the pandemic recovery may…

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What's driving the Bitcoin price back towards new record highs?

| Bernd Struben

Is the Bitcoin price in a bubble? Not if you look at this week's action. We look at why Bitcoin…

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Why the Vimy Resources (ASX:VMY) share price is charging 8% higher

| Bernd Struben

The Vimy Resource share price is charging higher today, up 8%. We look at what's driving investor interest in the…

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Why the Evolve Education (ASX:EVO) share price is spiralling lower this morning

| Bernd Struben

The Evolve Education Group share price is spiralling lower in morning trade. We take a look at the ASX education…

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Saxo's chief economist warns ASX investors of "galloping inflationary risks"

| Bernd Struben

Saxo's chief economist explains what ASX investors should know about the unintended consequences of massive government spending.

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Why Saxo's global outlook favours ASX commodity shares

| Bernd Struben

Saxo Bank's latest outlook for global share markets puts the spotlight on ASX commodity shares. Here's what you need to…

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It's official – Why RXP Services (ASX:RXP) shares de-listed from the ASX

| Bernd Struben

Looking for RXP Services shares on the ASX? Here's why you won't find it anymore. And why shareholders banked some…

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'Remarkable resilience' in Aussie farmland a tailwind for ASX agriculture shares

| Bernd Struben

When you think of ASX resource shares, gold shares or iron ore come to mind. But ASX agriculture shares have…

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How New Yorkers could send ASX cannabis shares higher

| Bernd Struben

Investing in ASX cannabis shares may not be for everyone. But the best placed pot stocks have delivered solid share…

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Why is the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price sinking 6% today?

| Bernd Struben

The Boss Energy ASX: BOE) share price is sinking in morning trade, down 6%. We look at what's moving the…

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What's with the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

After a solid run last week, the AGL Energy share price is looking for direction after the ASX 200 energy…

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AMP (ASX:AMP) share price slides on Ares update

| Bernd Struben

The AMP share price is edging lower in morning trade. We take a look at what AMP's 2 ASX announcements…

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ASX 200 travel shares poised to see pent up travel demand unleashed

| Bernd Struben

Though they've come back strongly from the initial COVID panic selloff, ASX 200 travel shares are eager to see air…

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Did the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price fly too high too fast?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price has slipped again over the past 24 hours, down 1.2%. We take a look at what the…

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

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) share price is down 0.64% in late afternoon trading. We look at what moved the…

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Here's why the Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price is rising today

| Bernd Struben

Up 265% in 1 year, the Australian Strategic Materials (ASX: ASM) share price is gaining in late morning trade. We…

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Why the Centuria Industrial (ASX:CIP) share price is gaining today

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP) share price is gaining in morning trade. We take a look at the ASX 200…

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Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is charging higher

| Bernd Struben

The News Corp share price is charging higher. We take a look at the ASX 200 media company's $361 million…

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At today's Bitcoin price that'll be 2 Bitcoin for a Tesla Model S

| Bernd Struben

At today's Bitcoin price you can literally now buy a Tesla Model S for 2 Bitcoin. We look at the…

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Why the Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) share price is climbing higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Soul Pattinson (ASX: SOL) share price is up 3.5% today. We take a look at the ASX 200 dividend…

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Up 1,460% in a year, why the Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is sliding today

| Bernd Struben

The Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) share price is slipping in morning trade We take a look at the healthcare company's latest…

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Why is the Black Cat Syndicate (ASX:BC8) share price is moving higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The Black Cat Syndicate share price is gaining today, up 2% in morning trade. We take a look at the…

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Did Powell just blink first in the Fed's staring contest with inflation?

| Bernd Struben

Rising inflation and rising interest rates remain among the top concerns for ASX 200 share investors. We look at the…

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Why Bank of America is worried about the rising Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price

| Bernd Struben

If you own Bitcoin then Bitcoin's near record price these past weeks will be welcome news. But Bank of America…

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Why is the Element 25 (ASX:E25) share price tumbling 8% today?

| Bernd Struben

The Element 25 (ASX: E25) share price is down 7.8% in morning trade. We look at why investors are selling…

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Why the Kalium Lakes (ASX:KLL) share price is leaping 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The Kalium Lakes (ASX:KLL) share price is charging higher today. We take a look at the ASX resource company's latest…

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What's with the Investigator Resources (ASX:IVR) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Investigator Resources (ASX: IVR) share price is bouncing around today. We look at the ASX silver miner's latest results.

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Why ASX 200 energy shares should outshine as inflation picks up

| Bernd Struben

Worried about inflation impacting your ASX 200 share portfolio? Here's why you may want to be long ASX 200 energy…

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