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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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⏸️ Dividend Shares

With interest rates near zero these ASX income shares are in focus

| Bernd Struben

The RBA's decision to cut the official cash rate to a razor thin 0.1% puts ASX dividend paying shares in…

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Share Market News

Summer is coming, and none too soon for ASX retail landlords

| Bernd Struben

Summer is coming, COVID is in retreat, and ASX retailers and their landlords are hoping shoppers will come rushing back.

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Why the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price is up 6% today

| Bernd Struben

Construction materials group Boral's share price is up 6% in late afternoon trading. We take a look at why.

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Elections, pandemics and rate cuts. Where to next for ASX share prices?

| Bernd Struben

Share markets have begun pricing in the new surge in COVID cases across Europe and the US. But the US…

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How Sydney's new road could pressure the oOh!Media (ASX:OML) share price

| Bernd Struben

It's been a difficult year for shareholders of outdoor advertising company, oOh!Media, but the latest headwind has nothing to do…

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The Amaysim (ASX:AYS) share price has rocketed up today. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

The amaysim share price will be one to keep an eye on following its announcement regarding the sale of its…

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Why the Unibail (ASX:URW) share price gained 5% today

| Bernd Struben

The Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX:URW) share price was up today after an update on the company's contested capital raising plan.

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How the Saracen (ASX:SAR) share price stoked Kerry Stokes' multi-billion dollar wealth

| Bernd Struben

The Saracen Mineral share price has increased almost twice as much as the price of gold over the past 12…

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It's not just Aussie Millennials driving the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price to new records

| Bernd Struben

Afterpay's share price hit a fresh record high on Wednesday. But it's more than just Aussie Millennials driving investor demand.

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How ASX investors can capture these 'billionaire trends'

| Bernd Struben

There's a reason you keep reading about certain ASX investment trends. They've helped make these billionaires even richer.

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Share Market News

Why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price gained today as the ASX 200 fell

| Bernd Struben

The Mesoblast share price was up 1.6% in trading today, bucking the wider market selloff. Here's why shares are heading…

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Why the Fluence (ASX:FLC) share price is up 10% today

| Bernd Struben

The Fluence Corporation Ltd (ASX: FLC) share price is surging higher today, putting it at the top of the All…

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 shares poised to rocket when the world reopens

| Bernd Struben

Already suffering from a supply glut, the pandemic smashed these ASX 200 companies' share prices. But when the world reopens...

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Why the Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) share price is up 6% today

| Bernd Struben

The Champion Iron (ASX: CIA) share price rallied strongly today, gaining 5.6% to close at $3.17 per share. Here's why.

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Why the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) share price is rocketing 12% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Natural health company Blackmore's 12% share price gain puts it at the top of the ASX 200 companies today. We…

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After sliding 3% this week, is Sydney Airport's (ASX:SYD) share price a buy?

| Bernd Struben

It's been a tough year for ASX 200 travel shares. Sydney Airport is no exception. But after falling again this…

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What do you do when your ASX 200 shares are falling?

| Bernd Struben

In a rising market, investors' main concern is whether to pocket some profits. But what do you do when your…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Ainsworth Game (ASX:AGI) share price gained today

| Bernd Struben

The Ainsworth Game Technology share price gained nearly 2% today, even as the All Ords dropped by nearly 2%. We…

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Share Market News

$418 million logistics deal confirms strong outlook for REITs like this one

| Bernd Struben

Logos' $418 million transaction highlights the strength of the Australian logistics sector, confirming a strong outlook for select REITs.

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Share Market News

Why the Evans Dixon (ASX:ED1) share price is up 7% as the All Ords slides

| Bernd Struben

The Evans Dixon share price is bucking the wider selling trend on the All Ordinaries today. Here's what you need…

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Will COVID-19's second wave crash share markets a second time?

| Bernd Struben

With trillions of dollars of stimulus measures stalled in the US and the virus spreading rapidly, what can ASX share…

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The Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price, up 58% in October, gains another 6% today

| Bernd Struben

Lithium project developer Ioneer's share price, up 90% over the past month, tops the All Ords big gainers board. Here's…

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Why the Danakali (ASX:DNK) share price is down 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The Danakali share price is sliding today, down 7.5% in later afternoon trading. Here's why the potash miner's share price…

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Why China's new COVID outbreak is seeing the Aussie dollar fall… and what this means for ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

China, the original epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, was among the first to control the spread. But a new outbreak…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Extreme levels of demand AND future growth prospects. Are you invested in these niche ASX shares?

| Bernd Struben

These niche ASX real estate shares have been labelled resilient, essential, valuable, and profitable. Now investors are taking note.

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Why the Laneway Resources (ASX:LNY) share price popped 14% higher today

| Bernd Struben

While the All Ords slid lower today, Laneway Resources' share price went the other way, gaining 14%. Here's why…

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Why AREITs like this one stand to gain from the rapid growth of e-commerce

| Bernd Struben

A lot of focus has been put on the gains of successful ASX e-commerce shares. But more e-commerce also means…

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What's pushing the Buddy Technologies (ASX:BUD) share price up today?

| Bernd Struben

While the All Ords are slipping, the Buddy Technologies share price is up more than 3% in afternoon trading. Here's…

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Are these 2 ASX commodity shares ready to ride 2 booming trends?

| Bernd Struben

Here's why I think OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) and 1 other are ASX commodity shares in the buy zone…

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1 ASX 200 share to buy before an effective COVID vaccine announcement

| Bernd Struben

The whole world is waiting on an effective COVID vaccine. But once it's announced this ASX 200 share won't be…

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Why the Carbon Revolution (ASX:CBR) share price soared 14% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Carbon Revolution share price is soaring 14% higher today following on the release of its quarterly activities report.

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Why Ardent Leisure's (ASX:ALG) share price is up 46% from 28 September

| Bernd Struben

The Ardent Leisure share price is down 5% today, but it remains up 46% from 28 September. We take a…

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Why the Centuria Capital (ASX:CNI) share price is in a trading halt

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Capital (ASX: CNI) share price will be one to watch tomorrow after it resumes trading following today's ASX…

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Global Pension Index author Dr David Knox: "Take control of your retirement"

| Bernd Struben

Global Pension Index author Dr David Knox tells the Motley Fool why now, more than ever, you need take control…

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Will the outlook for ASX 200 shares stay bullish?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has gained 37% since the 23 March lows. And with an eye on further stimulus, could the…

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Zip (ASX:Z1P) announces major payments expansion with Tap & Zip

| Bernd Struben

Zip's buy now pay later footprint just got a lot bigger with its new Tap & Zip. Despite this, the…

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Why the Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) share price is sliding today

| Bernd Struben

The Perseus Mining share price is down 4.7% in early afternoon trading. We take a look at the gold miner's…

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Here's why the Pensana Metals (ASX:PM8) share price, up 761% in 2020, edged higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Pensana Metals share price has gained a stellar 756% in 2020, and edged higher today on this exploration update.

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Are speculators driving today's 44% Ioupay (ASX:IOU) share price gains?

| Bernd Struben

The Ioupay share price is going skywards today, up 44% in late afternoon trading, earning a 'please explain' from the…

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Why Unibail's (ASX:URW) $15 billion reset plan could come unravelled

| Bernd Struben

After initially tanking on the announcement of its $14.9 billion reset plan, Unibail's share price rocketed higher. Now the plan's…

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