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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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