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Bernd Struben

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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Energy Shares

Why these 3 ASX 200 energy stocks could energise your returns into 2024

| Bernd Struben

These ASX 200 energy stocks could receive some heady tailwinds into 2024.

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Share Market News

ASX share price marching higher on revamped CHESS replacement

| Bernd Struben

The blockchain is out as the ASX announces the next phase of its CHESS replacement project.

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Share Market News

2 ASX All Ords shares tumbling following leadership shakeups

| Bernd Struben

Investors have reacted to the leadership shakeups announced by the two ASX All Ords shares by hitting the sell button.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares smashing the benchmark on resurgent oil price

| Bernd Struben

Australia’s oil and gas stocks are enjoying a big turnaround in the oil price.

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Dividend Investing

$3,000 in savings? I'd buy these 3 ASX 200 shares to target $30 a week in passive income!

| Bernd Struben

I prefer ASX 200 shares paying fully franked dividends for their potential tax advantages.

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How to invest

The ASX 200 Index keeps falling: What should investors do now?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has faced headwinds from high inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical conflicts.

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Bank Shares

Why these 3 ASX 200 bank shares leapt into our headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

There was a lot going on in the Aussie banking sector this week.

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Gold

These ASX 200 gold shares are making hay amid the rising gold price

| Bernd Struben

While the ASX 200 is down over the past month, leading ASX gold producers are charging higher.

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Energy Shares

The oil price just sank to 4-month lows. Now what?

| Bernd Struben

The oil price is down more than 16% in less than one month.

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Energy Shares

Can the Woodside share price leap 14% by Christmas?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shareholders could see the ASX 200 energy share lift off in time for Christmas.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares struggling today amid soaring US oil stockpiles

| Bernd Struben

The United States now counts as the world’s top oil producing nation.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 healthcare stock tumbles amid $200 million US acquisition

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 healthcare company is acquiring a US medical technology business.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 investors take the latest Aussie jobs data in stride

| Bernd Struben

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest unemployment figures this morning.

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Energy Shares

Santos share price wobbles as federal court stirs uncertainty on Barossa pipeline

| Bernd Struben

Santos has responded to the latest federal court ruling on its stalled $5.8 billion Barossa gas project pipeline.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 6,858 shares of this ASX 200 financial stock to aim for $1,000 a month passive income

| Bernd Struben

This ASX 200 financial stock has made two annual dividend payouts for more than 10 years running.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 stock just ripped 11% higher. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX 200 stock following the release of its FY 2023 results.

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Communication Shares

Guess which popular ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 7% on 'significant growth potential'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords stock provided a trading update and FY 2024 guidance today.

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BNPL shares

The Block share price is flying higher today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Block, which acquired Afterpay in January 2022, has struggled amid fast rising interest rates.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having such a cracking day on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is flying higher today.

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Share Market News

S&P 500 leaps to 2-month high on latest US inflation data

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 rocketed 1.9% overnight, its best performance in seven months.

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Materials Shares

If I'd put $4,000 into Sayona Mining shares 3 years ago, here's how much I'd have now

| Bernd Struben

Sayona Mining shares got a huge boost from mid-2021 into late 2022 amid a rapid spike in lithium prices.

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Dividend Investing

Does this ASX All Ords dividend stock really yield more than 11%?

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords dividend share has made two annual payments since listing on the ASX.

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Energy Shares

Woodside stock: Why I think it's the best ASX 200 energy share to own today

| Bernd Struben

From juicy dividends to promising growth projects, there’s a lot to like about Woodside stock.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share just leapt 139% on 'another great intercept'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining share reported on some very promising drill results today.

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Share Gainers

The Avita Medical share price just leapt 17%! What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Avita Medical shares are now up a whopping 110% in 2023.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price in the green amid 'major' fibre network expansion

| Bernd Struben

Telstra held its investor day presentation today.

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Earnings Results

Why is this ASX 200 share rallying despite detonating profits by 43% in FY 2023?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 share is trouncing the benchmark index on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 2,243 shares of this ASX stock to generate $200 of monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

With the ASX dividend stock down 17% this year, now could be an opportune time to buy shares for ongoing…

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Materials Shares

Why is this tiny ASX lithium stock launching 18% on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are again sending this ASX lithium stock soaring today.

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Earnings Results

Why is the Elders share price leaping 15% on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Elders share price soaring today.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 healthcare share sinks on $2 billion asset sale

| Bernd Struben

Investors are pressuring the healthcare share amid news of a major hospital sale.

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Dividend Investing

Are ASX shares a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Bernd Struben

The biggest long-term success driver for most ASX shares comes down to the quality of the business, its people and…

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock has rocketed 1,111% in 2 weeks

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors have sent the lithium stock soaring on the back of some promising exploration results.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted NAB dividend

| Bernd Struben

With full-year profits up almost 8%, the NAB board also increased the ASX 200 bank’s final dividend payout.

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Technology Shares

Can Telstra shares cash in on the Optus 'clown show'?

| Bernd Struben

Telstra shares are gaining today for the third day running.

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Technology Shares

Xero share price dives despite 90% half-year earnings boost

| Bernd Struben

Xero’s shares are taking a tumble today despite the company swinging into the profit zone.

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Dividend Investing

How many Pilbara Minerals shares do I need for a $2,000 second income?

| Bernd Struben

Pilbara Minerals shares delivered their first ever dividend payouts in 2023.

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Energy Shares

What's happening with the Woodside share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside is progressing with three major energy projects in Australia, Senegal, and Mexico.

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price charging higher on inaugural revenue

| Bernd Struben

Piedmont Lithium became a revenue-generating lithium company in the quarter just past.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price tumbling on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are down a painful 3% today, but that pain me be temporary.

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