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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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Energy Shares

Up 29% since April, why is this ASX 200 coal stock tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 coal miner forecasts better days ahead for global coal markets.

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Resources Shares

3 reasons to buy this surging ASX All Ords mining stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects this Aussie mining share could surge 26% and begin paying dividends.

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Dividend Investing

Why Macquarie predicts this high-yielding ASX 300 dividend stock is set to surge 32%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects some outsized returns from this ASX 300 dividend stock. Let’s find out why.

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Cryptocurrencies

What the experts are saying about this week's record breaking Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts dig into what’s sending Bitcoin to new all-time highs.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which $14 billion ASX 200 stock is tumbling on big leadership news

| Bernd Struben

The $14 billion ASX 200 stock is taking a tumble today. Here’s why.

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Bank Shares

The biggest buyers and sellers of ASX 200 bank stocks revealed

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie breaks down who’s been buying and who’s been selling the ASX 200 bank stocks.

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Gold

Up 74% in a year, why is this ASX 200 gold share marching higher again on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up this surging ASX 200 gold stock again today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Why this top broker expects CSL shares to surge 26%

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker foresees a big rebound ahead for CSL shares. But why?

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Share Gainers

4 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending these four ASX 200 stocks soaring this week. But why?

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Resources Shares

Up 23% today, why Macquarie forecasts this ASX 200 mining stock could rocket another 33%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts more outsized gains to come for this surging ASX 200 mining stock.

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Gold

Guess which ASX All Ords gold stock is marching higher on some 'very positive news'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold stock has been actively drilling in Papua New Guinea.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie prefer Rio Tinto, Fortescue or BHP shares heading into 2026?

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, or Fortescue? Macquarie only expects one of the three ASX mining stocks to outperform.

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Share Gainers

Guess which 4 ASX 200 shares are rocking new 52-week highs today!

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent these four ASX 200 shares to one-year-plus highs.

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Resources Shares

4 reasons to buy this surging ASX All Ords mining stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading wealth manager expects more outperformance from this surging ASX All Ords miner.

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Cryptocurrencies

How the Bitcoin price just smashed new all-time highs…again!

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price just leapt to new records. But why?

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Financial Shares

Up 58% since April, this ASX 200 financial stock just reported record results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 wealth management and technology company has been on a tear since April. Here’s the latest.

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Communication Shares

3 reasons to buy this quality dividend-paying ASX 200 stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects more near-term outperformance from this ASX 200 dividend stock.

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Gold

Up 78% in a year, what's Macquarie's price target for Gold Road shares now?

| Bernd Struben

Can Gold Road shares keep rocketing higher into 2026? We look at Macquarie’s latest forecast.

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AI Stocks

3 reasons to buy NextDC shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more growth to come for NextDC's rebounding shares.

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Resources Shares

Buying Rio Tinto and BHP shares? Here's how they're tracking following Trump's copper tariff bombshell

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto and BHP have both significantly increased their exposure to copper just as Trump's new tariffs loom.

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Gold

Up 63% in a year, why is this ASX 200 gold share tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down this high performing ASX 200 gold miner today. But why?

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Gold

Why the stellar bull run for ASX 200 gold stocks may only just be getting started

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX 200 gold stocks have more than doubled investors’ money in a year. And that could be just the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slides on unexpected RBA interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is tumbling on the RBA’s latest interest rate announcement.

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Resources Shares

Up 29% in a year, are Lynas shares still a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for Lynas shares.

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Technology Shares

Why this $3.9 billion acquisition makes Xero shares a buy today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts that Xero’s $3.9 billion investment is about to pay off.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just broke a new record amid stock smashing year

| Bernd Struben

Amid surging interest, Bitcoin has almost doubled investors’ money this past year.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price tumbles amid $66 million legal hit

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the BHP share price today. Here’s what’s happening.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 132% in a year, are Sigma Healthcare shares still a good buy post the Chemist Warehouse merger?

| Bernd Struben

After gaining 132% in 12 months, it too late to buy Sigma Healthcare shares today?

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Travel Shares

The Virgin Australia share price just slipped back below IPO levels. Should I buy shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his forecast on the struggling Virgin Australia share price.

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Energy Shares

Boss Energy shares have surged 93% since April. Here's what Macquarie expects now

| Bernd Struben

Boss Energy shares remain a favourite for ASX short sellers. Are they in a for a payday or headed for…

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Energy Shares

3 reasons to buy this beaten down ASX 200 coal stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts a big potential rebound ahead for this quality ASX 200 coal stock.

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 investors get a supersized RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 could make some big moves tomorrow on any unexpected RBA interest rate announcement.

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Gold

Why did the Northern Star share price just crash 7%?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are punishing the Northern Star share price today. But why?

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Bank Shares

Invested $10,000 in Westpac shares 2 years ago? Guess how much you've already banked!

| Bernd Struben

Atop their regular dividend payments, Westpac shares have enjoyed a strong two-year run.

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Resources Shares

Forget BHP and CBA shares and buy these 4 promising ASX All Ords stocks instead

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects these quality ASX All Ords stocks will outperform CBA and BHP into 2026.

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Energy Shares

Buying Woodside shares? Here's the latest oil price forecast from Goldman Sachs

| Bernd Struben

Here’s what Goldman Sachs is forecasting for the oil price in the year ahead.

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Energy Shares

Santos share price pushes higher amid big Asian news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding up Santos shares on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Up 275% in a year, why this ASX All Ords mining stock could keep racing higher into 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager forecasts more outperformance to come for this rocketing ASX All Ords miner. But why?

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Gold

Down 50% in a year, time to pounce on this beaten-down ASX 200 gold stock?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his verdict on this beaten-down ASX 200 gold miner.

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Dividend Investing

How are these passive income investors earning a 7.5% dividend yield on their surging CBA shares?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares are proving more lucrative for some passive income investors than others.

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