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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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Share Market News

What's going on with ASX uranium share Marenica Energy's (ASX:MEY) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX uranium share Marenica Energy's share price is charging higher today. We look at the company's latest exploration results.

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How this exponential growth could send ASX 200 data centre shares soaring

| Bernd Struben

COVID-19 ramped up demand for data, but the exponential growth trend was already there. What does that mean for ASX…

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Why the Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) share price leapt on open today

| Bernd Struben

The Lucapa Diamond share price is gaining in morning trade, up 2%. We take a look at the ASX diamond…

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Two ASX 200 banking and mining shares to own as inflation lurks

| Bernd Struben

With inflation on the horizon, this fund manager says ASX 200 mining and banking shares should be in your sights.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) the answer to ASX investors' inflation worries?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price is down over the past day but still up 94% in 2021. Can Bitcoin be an inflation…

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Why the Horizon (ASX:HRZ) share price rocketed 10% today

| Bernd Struben

The Horizon (ASX: HRZ) share price is up taking off today, up 5% this afternoon. We look at the deal…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Buru Energy (ASX:BRU) share price is flying 6% today

| Bernd Struben

The Buru Energy (ASX:BRU) share price is flying higher in late morning trade. We take a look at the energy…

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Up 673% in 1 year, why the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price is lifting again today

| Bernd Struben

The Archer Materials share price is charging higher in morning trade, adding to the ASX tech share's remarkable 1-year gains.

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Why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is on the move today

| Bernd Struben

The Telstra Corp share price is on the move today. We take a look at the ASX 200 telco's official…

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Japan's $103 million pot stock hypocrisy unmasked

| Bernd Struben

If you condemn the use of cannabis, should you invest in it? We look at the Japanese government pension fund's…

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

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank share price is down 1.5% in late afternoon trading. We look at how shares moved during the…

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Share Market News

Can you manipulate the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price?

| Bernd Struben

We all know small-cap ASX share prices can be impacted by larger investors. But can you manipulate the price of…

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Share Market News

Why the Musgrave Minerals (ASX:MGV) share price is charging 9% higher

| Bernd Struben

The Musgrave Minerals share price is charging 9% higher today. We take a look at the ASX gold miner's latest…

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The Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price slides despite new contracts

| Bernd Struben

The Cimic (ASX: CIM) share price is sliding this morning, down 2.4% after the construction company announced another 2 contract…

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Shocking new numbers reveal Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price resilience

| Bernd Struben

The Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price is sliding today along with the ASX 200. We look at how the airport…

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Share Market News

How will ASX retail shares fare when JobKeeper winds down?

| Bernd Struben

JobKeeper has put a lot of extra money into consumers' pockets. When the scheme ends on 28 March, will ASX…

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Will a US Bitcoin ETF send the Bitcoin price to new record highs?

| Bernd Struben

The US, has yet to give the green light to a Bitcoin ETF. If that changes, will the Bitcoin price…

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What ASX 200 investors should know about the US Federal Reserve announcement

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares haven't made any dramatic moves on US Fed chair Powell's speech, but US markets certainly took note.

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Share Market News

Why the Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price is rocketing 25%

| Bernd Struben

The Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price is rocketing today, up 25%. We take a look at what's driving interest in…

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Why the PlaySide (ASX:PLY) share price leapt 8% this morning

| Bernd Struben

The PlaySide (ASX: PLY) share price is on the rise. We look at what news the ASX game developer announced…

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Share Market News

Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) share price headaches continue with Veolia lawsuit

| Bernd Struben

The Cleanaway Waste (ASX:CWY) share price is slipping in morning trade. We take a look at the company's latest acquisition…

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Share Market News

Should ASX investors own Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) as a defensive investment?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price, still near record highs, remains notoriously volatile. Should ASX investors embrace it as a defensive asset?

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Share Market News

Is the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price a buy or hold?

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank share price is slipping today, but remains well in the black for the year. Are Commonwealth Bank…

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Share Market News

Here's why the EarlyPay (ASX:EPY) share price is rising today

| Bernd Struben

The EarlyPay (ASX:EPY) share price is on the rise today, up 1.15% in early afternoon trade. We take a look…

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Share Market News

How this week's Fed meeting could impact ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares are in the spotlight tomorrow following US Fed chair Jerome Powell's speech to the press tonight.

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Share Market News

Is the cashed up Reddit army forming for a new charge?

| Bernd Struben

With US$1,400 stimulus cheques in the mail to millions of Americans, the cashed up Reddit army looks poised to strike…

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Share Market News

Why ASX e-commerce shares could keep running higher in 2021

| Bernd Struben

ASX e-commerce shares have largely enjoyed a tremendous run since February 2020. But will that continue post-pandemic?

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Why the Bellevue (ASX:BGL) share price is charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Bellevue (ASX: BGL) share price is more than 5% today. We look at the ASX gold miner's latest drill…

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Why is the Venturex (ASX:VXR) share price crashing today?

| Bernd Struben

The Venturex Resources share price is falling hard today, down 16% in late morning trade. We look at ASX resource…

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What's happening with the Centuria (ASX:CNI) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Centuria Healthcare's $64 million new hospital development partnership announcement sees shares moving up...then down.

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Share Market News

What's with the Clean TeQ (ASX:CLQ) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Clean TeQ holdings share price is flat this morning despite a second major contract announcement. We look at the…

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Share Market News

Two ASX recovery shares with room to run higher

| Bernd Struben

The COVID recovery trade kicked off with the global vaccine announcement in November. Could these 2 ASX recovery shares run…

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How Mexico could turbocharge ASX cannabis shares

| Bernd Struben

Mexico is a long way from Australia. But select ASX cannabis shares could see a big boost as Mexico reforms…

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Could this be the pin to pop the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) bubble?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin hit new record highs yesterday, trading for a price of more than US$61,500. Could this be the pin to…

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Here's why the Altech (ASX:ATC) share price is rocketing 11%

| Bernd Struben

The Altech (ASX: ATC) share price is flying higher today, up 10.9%. We take a look at the ASX tech…

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Why ASX hemp share Elixinol's (ASX:EXL) share price is moving higher

| Bernd Struben

The Elixinol (ASX: EXL) share price leapt 15% higher on open this morning. We look at the ASX hemp share's…

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Share Market News

Why the Opthea (ASX:OPT) share price is soaring 11% today

| Bernd Struben

The Opthea share price is soaring in morning trade. We take a look at the announcement grabbing ASX investors' interest.

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Share Market News

Worried an end to global stimulus will crash the ASX 200?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has joined global shares today to post solid gains. But how long will the stimulus-fuelled rally last?

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Share Market News

Why this ASX retail share is tipped as "tremendous"

| Bernd Struben

It hasn't been an easy 12 months for ASX retail shares. Despite its own struggles this ASX retailer is tipped…

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Why this ASX 200 tech share is leading the pack this week

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 tech shares are coming back strongly as the US Nasdaq rebounds from losses. This ASX technology share tops…

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