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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.

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Bitcoin hits record high: Why Saxo says the cryptocurrency is here to stay

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) just hit another record high, topping US$50,000 for the first time. And Saxo's Eleanor Creagh says it's…

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Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price just blasted into record territory

| Bernd Struben

The BHP Group share price just blasted into record territory. We look at why investors are driving the Aussie mining…

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The Moelis (ASX:MOE) share price is up today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Moelis (ASX: MOE) share price is on the rise today, up almost 3% in early afternoon trade. We take…

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Why the Asaleo Care (ASX:AHY) share price is up 5% today

| Bernd Struben

The Asaleo Care (ASX: AHY) share price is 4.9% higher in late morning trade. We look at the company's full-year…

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Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price stalls despite record results

| Bernd Struben

The Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price is sliding in morning trade, down 3.7%. This is despite the auto parts distributor reporting…

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Carsales (ASX:CAR) share price slides despite earnings growth

| Bernd Struben

The Carsales share price is slipping, down 0.5% in morning trade. We take a look at the company's latest results.

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Bikeexchange (ASX:BEX) CEO Mark Watkin on the risks and opportunities ahead

| Bernd Struben

One week after the BikeExchange IPO, the Motley Fool interviews CEO Mark Watkin on the risks and opportunities ahead.

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Why is the Reckon (ASX:RKN) share price on the rise today?

| Bernd Struben

The Reckon share price is marching higher today, up 4% in afternoon trading. We look at the company's latest financial…

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Why the Sims (ASX:SGM) share price is leaping 8% today

| Bernd Struben

The Sims (ASX:SGM) share price is leaping today, up 8% in afternoon trading. We look at the financial results driving…

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The Renergen (ASX:RLT) share price is surging 13%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Renergen share price is rocketing today, up 15% in early afternoon trade. We look at what's driving ASX investor…

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The Rhipe (ASX:RHP) share price slides despite strong sales growth

| Bernd Struben

The Rhipe (ASX: RHP) share price is sliding today, down 3.6%. We look at the latest results for the cloud…

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Here's why the Money3 (ASX:MNY) share price is on the rise today

| Bernd Struben

The Money3 Corp share price is on the rise today, up 4% in morning trade. We take a look at…

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Why the Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price is lifting this morning

| Bernd Struben

The Ansell share price is on the rise this morning, up 3% on open. We take a look at Ansell's…

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Will ASX silver shares ride the commodity super cycle to new highs?

| Bernd Struben

Analysts are increasingly forecasting a new commodity super cycle. Will ASX silver shares ride that cycle to new share price…

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Why the Xanadu Mines (ASX:XAM) share price is rocketing 36% today

| Bernd Struben

The Xanadu Mines (ASX:XAM) share price is rocketing following the company's release of promising gold drilling results. Here's the lowdown.

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DigitalX (ASX:DCC) share price soars 18% following Bitcoin update

| Bernd Struben

The DigitalX (ASX:DCC) share price is soaring 18% following a Bitcoin update and report on the company's digital assets funds…

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Why the BARD1 Life Sciences (ASX:BD1) share price is rocketing another 54% today

| Bernd Struben

The BARD1 Life Sciences (ASX:BD1) share price is rocketing again today, up 54% so far. We look at the company's…

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The Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is on the rollercoaster today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Beach Energy (ASX: BPT) share price is on a rollercoaster ride this morning. We look at the company's half-year…

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Why is the Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) share price gaining today?

| Bernd Struben

The Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) share price is on the rise this morning following an update regarding the company's proposed acquisition.

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Here's what's likely to supercharge ASX logistics demand in 2021: fundie

| Bernd Struben

Jesse Curtis, fund manager Centuria Industrial REIT, explains what's been driving logistics demand, and what ASX investors can expect in…

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JPMorgan forecasts commodities supercycle. Will ASX copper shares reap the benefits?

| Bernd Struben

JPMorgan analysts foresee a years' long supercycle for commodities. Will ASX copper shares reap the benefits?

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Why investors should look beyond the ASX 200 to US share markets

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has plenty of great investment opportunities. But should Aussie investors look abroad to US share markets as…

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Why the Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV) share price is plunging 19% today

| Bernd Struben

The Mitchell Services share price is in freefall today, down 19% in early afternoon trading. We look at what's driving…

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Why is the Ecograf (ASX:EGR) share price on a wild ride today?

| Bernd Struben

The Ecograf ASX: EGR) share price is on a wild ride this morning. We take a look at the company's…

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What's with the Kelly Partners (ASX:KPG) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Kelly Partners (ASX: KPG) share price remains in the starting blocks today, staying flat despite positive first-half FY21 results

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Botanix (ASX:BOT) share price falls despite big tax refund

| Bernd Struben

The Botanix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: BOT) share price is edging higher this morning. We look at the company's latest release.

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Did China just blink on its Aussie coal ban? ASX energy shares in the spotlight

| Bernd Struben

With internal pressure increasing on Beijing to lift its Aussie coal ban, could ASX energy shares receive a welcome lift?

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Why is the BARD1 Life Sciences (ASX:BD1) share price rocketing 78%?

| Bernd Struben

The BARD1 Life Sciences share price is up an eye-popping 78% in early afternoon trading. We look at what's driving…

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Why is the ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) share price slipping today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) share price is slipping in early morning trade, down 2%. We look at the company's latest…

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Why the Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) share price is up 5%

| Bernd Struben

The Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM) share price opened strongly higher in morning trade, up 5%. We take a look at…

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GameStop lessons for ASX investors

| Bernd Struben

GameStop news has been lighting a fire under Australia's retail investors. Saxo Capital's CEO shares his advice for ASX investors.

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The Blackearth Minerals (ASX:BEM) share price is rocketing 150% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Blackearth Minerals (ASX: BEM) share price is off to the races, up 150% in afternoon trading. We look at…

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Centuria Capital (ASX:CNI) share price falls despite record acquisitions

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Capital share price is flat in morning trade following on the release of the Group's half year results.…

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Why the Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price is plunging 16%

| Bernd Struben

The Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price is falling hard today, currently down 16%. We take a look at the company's full…

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BikeExchange (ASX:BEX) share price jumps 23% on ASX IPO

| Bernd Struben

On its first day of listing, the BikeExchange (ASX:BEX) share price jumped 23% before retracing. We take a closer look…

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Why the Tempus Resources (ASX:TMR) share price is popping 25% today

| Bernd Struben

The Tempus Resources share price is going ballistic today, up 20% in late afternoon trading. What's driving interest in the…

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The Cobalt Blue (ASX:COB) share price is rocketing 13% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Cobalt Blue (ASX: COB) share price is on a tear today, up 13% in early afternoon trading. We take…

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Why Perpetual Investments gives Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares the thumbs up

| Bernd Struben

Why buy travel shares such as Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) during a global pandemic? Perpetual Investments explains the rationale.

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Why the Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price is leaping 9% today

| Bernd Struben

The Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price is leaping higher this morning, up nearly 9%. We take a look at the company's…

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To short or not to short? GameStop (NYSE:GME) ripple effect endures

| Bernd Struben

The mania over the GameStop (NYSE: GME) share price wild ride is fading. But the Reddit army could strike again,…

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