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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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Why the Pilbara Minerals share price surged 40% in July

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Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals' share price surged 40% in July. We look at why the share price rocketed higher.

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Here's why the OZ Minerals share price rocketed 24% in July

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Australian copper miner OZ Minerals share price rocketed more than 24% in July. Here's why investors snapped up its shares.

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How the Goodman Group share price gained 14% in July amid a difficult real estate market

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The Goodman share price gained 14% in July, while many other real estate shares suffered. Here's why the Aussie property…

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Why this reporting season is different, and now's a great time for 'buy to hold' investors in ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

ASX bank shares will be dominating the financial news headlines upon the release of performance reports from the big four…

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Here's why the Mineral Resources share price rocketed 22% in July

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The Mineral Resources share price rocketed 22% in July. Here's what drove the impressive gains for the ASX mining services…

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Why the Red 5 share price soared 25% in July

| Bernd Struben

Australian gold producer Red 5 Limited's share price soared 25% in July. Here's what drove the miner's huge monthly gain...

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Why the Breville share price gained 14% in July

| Bernd Struben

The Breville share price gained 14% in July. We look at what drove these big monthly gains for the Australian…

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Bank savings rates fall as Buffett racks up record cash pile and analysts tip Qantas share price rebound

| Bernd Struben

Australians are getting ever less on their cash savings, increasing the appeal of ASX shares. Is the Qantas share price…

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Why the Credit Corp share price leapt 22% in July

| Bernd Struben

Australian debt buyer Credit Corp Group's share price gained 22% in July. Here's what drove the impressive monthly gain.

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Why the Senex Energy share price climbed 17% in July

| Bernd Struben

Australian oil and gas explorer and producer Senex Energy's share price gained 17% in July to 27 cents per share.…

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Mesoblast's share price gained another 16% in July. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

Biotechnology company Meosblast's share price continued its run higher in July, gaining more than 16% to reach $3.78 per share.

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Tech shares drive rally as new research indicates BNPL share prices lofty

| Bernd Struben

Tech shares are rallying, but new research from ME Bank indicates the booming BNPL shares could see their share prices…

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Orocobre share price shrugs off low lithium prices to soar 33% higher in July

| Bernd Struben

The Orocobre share price gained 33.3% in July, shrugging off low global lithium prices. Here's a closer look at Orocobre's…

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Why the ALS share price leapt 29% higher in July

| Bernd Struben

Global testing and inspection company ALS Ltd's share price gained 29.4% in July to $8.49 per share. Here's what drove…

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The Hub24 share price rocketed 43% higher in July. Here's why…

| Bernd Struben

The Hub24 share price leapt 43.4% in July to reach $13.34 per share by the end of the month. Here's…

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With global share markets soaring, here's why it's still a good time to buy ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

With government and central bank stimulus pouring in, Australia's share market joins the global rally. And ASX shares could run…

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Why the AP Eagers share price gained 20% in July

| Bernd Struben

Automotive retail group AP Eagers' share price gained 20.2% in July, defying gloomy expectations of a slowing Australian automotive market.

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Why the Fortescue share price gained 26% in July and is still running strong

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price surged 26% in July. And it's up another 5% in August.

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The Galaxy Resources share price surged 41% in July. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) saw its share price soar 41% in July, a painful surge for the many short…

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Why the Pinnacle Investment share price has rocketed 40% since 1 July

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The Pinnacle Investment share price enjoyed a remarkable 29% gain in July. Here's what you need to know.

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Why the Netwealth Group share price leapt 33% in July

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Wealth management services provider Netwealth Group Ltd's (ASX: NWL) share price surged in July. Here's why...

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ASX marching higher despite COVID-19: Where should you invest?

| Bernd Struben

While some ASX shares are suffering from the COVID-19-related shutdowns, others are rocketing. Where should you invest?

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Why this ASX gold share is soaring

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ASX gold share Emetals Ltd's share price is surging on strong drilling results at its Twin Hills Gold Project in…

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3 ways to play the skyrocketing tech shares

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Tech shares are booming but I believe many should have much further to run. Here are three diversified tech investments…

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Siemens Healthineers to buy Varian for $25 billion in 2020's biggest healthcare deal

| Bernd Struben

Siemens Healthineers AG (FRA: SHL)'s $25 billion acquisition of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR) marks the biggest deal yet…

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Why you should own a piece of the world's biggest company

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) surges to become the world's most valuable stock, rewarding investors with tremendous long-term gains.

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Why you should buy ASX shares in this resilient market

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Despite all the uncertainty, investors are reaping gains in Australia's robust share market. Here's why it may be time to…

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Is the Transurban share price a buy right now?

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Toll road operator and developer Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) hasn't had an easy year. Is the Transurban share price near…

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International Stock News

Why Amazon's share price is set to leap on the opening bell

| Bernd Struben

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) joins the parade of US technology giants in delivering exceptional growth.

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Apple smashes revenue forecasts

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The share price of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has soared 80% over the past 12 months. Here's why it's still…

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Why Facebook's share price is up…again

| Bernd Struben

Facebook, Inc. Common Stock's (NASDAQ: FB) share price is surging in after-hours trading. Here's what you need to know.

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Read this before you invest in ASX gold shares

| Bernd Struben

If FOMO is driving you to invest in ASX gold shares, be sure to diversify. Here's one gold ETF that…

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Osprey Medical inks new deal with GE Healthcare

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Osprey Medical (ASX: OSP) will partner with US giant GE Healthcare to distribute its life saving medical devices across much…

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Why the Pilbara Minerals share price surged 8% today

| Bernd Struben

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price is up on news the company has secured US$110 million in new…

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2 ASX shares to buy and 2 to avoid as deflation bites

| Bernd Struben

As Australia records a record level of deflation, some ASX shares will suffer while others benefit. Here's how to play…

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International Stock News

Is it time to own a piece of this global credit company?

| Bernd Struben

As the world’s largest payments network, Visa Inc (NYSE: V) is well positioned to make the most of the coming…

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Why the Emmys say 'buy Netflix shares'

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With award-winning quality shows, and more of them than you'll ever be able to watch, Netflix shares are ones you…

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Why you should buy into this booming ASX retail sector today

| Bernd Struben

The long dreaded 'retail apocalypse' has given these 2 ASX retail shares a pass. In fact, they've seen their share…

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Why the ALS Ltd share price is up again today

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The ALS share price is near the top of the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gainers again today. Here's what…

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⏸️ Investing for Income

Don't be blinded by gold fever…consider these ASX dividend shares instead

| Bernd Struben

Yes, gold is at all time highs. Here's why you should ignore the new gold rush in favour of these…

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