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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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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's the latest RBA interest rate forecast from the big four banks

| Bernd Struben

It’s hard to believe that it was only back on 3 May 2022 that Australia’s official interest rate stood at…

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BNPL shares

Down 53% in a year, why is the Zip share price tanking again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are hitting the sell button on Zip shares today.

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Materials Shares

Novonix share price slides as material revenue boost remains on the horizon

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the Novonix share price today.

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Materials Shares

Allkem share price stumbles amid falling quarterly lithium prices

| Bernd Struben

Allkem noted that lithium demand over the quarter was softer than expected.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price dips amid rising costs

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue celebrated the milestone of two billion tonnes of iron ore shipped since the ASX 200 miner first commenced operations.

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Financial Shares

Why now could be 'a great time' time to buy IAG shares

| Bernd Struben

Atop the past year’s 17% share price gain, IAG stock trades on a 2.6% dividend yield.

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Travel Shares

When Alan Joyce sold 2.5 million Qantas shares this fundie bet against the ASX 200 airline

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares have been hit on several fronts over the past four months.

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Broker Notes

2 little-known ASX All Ords shares with 11% and 22% upside potential: broker

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries Index is in the red today, but these two ASX All Ords shares are marching higher.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as Aussie inflation data surprises to the upside

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors didn’t like the latest inflation data just released by the ABS.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price trouncing the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares are now up 34% in 12 months.

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Resources Shares

Lynas share price leaping higher as Malaysia green lights rare earths facility

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX 200 rare earths miner are up 17% since late afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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Bank Shares

Buying Westpac shares? Here's the latest news from the ASX 200 bank's board

| Bernd Struben

There have been a few noteworthy changes on the Westpac board this month.

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Energy Shares

Santos shares marching higher despite latest risk to $5.7 billion gas project

| Bernd Struben

Santos shares would likely face some stiff tailwinds if its Barossa project was derailed at this late stage of the…

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Financial Shares

Investing amid soaring global risks and uncertainty? Here's why ASX 200 insurance shares stand to benefit

| Bernd Struben

There was no shortage of risk and uncertainty facing ASX 200 insurance shares, even before this month’s Hamas-led attack on…

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Here's the ASX 200 airline's latest leadership shakeup

| Bernd Struben

There’s been no shortage of leadership changes at Qantas in recent months.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $8,000 worth of CBA shares 3 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

CBA has a lengthy track record of paying two annual fully-franked dividends per year.

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Dividend Investing

2 quality ASX 200 retail shares with dividend yields over 7%

| Bernd Struben

Both ASX 200 retail shares trade at inflation-busting yields of more than 7%.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's why Queensland is backing the $4.9 billion Suncorp acquisition

| Bernd Struben

ANZ and Suncorp Bank have faced opposition from the ACCC over their proposed merger deal.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano share price rockets 18% as commercialisation buzz continues

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Weebit Nano share price leaping higher again on Monday.

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Technology Shares

Droneshield share price leaps 9% on record-breaking quarter

| Bernd Struben

Droneshield shares are surging amid record cash receipts and a strong revenue outlook.

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Share Gainers

The Wildcat Resources share price just rocketed 27%. Here's why the ASX lithium stock is soaring again today

| Bernd Struben

Shares in ASX lithium explorer Wildcat Resources are now up an eye-popping 2,825% in 2023. And that’s no typo!

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Only positives to come': Is now the time to buy Treasury Wine shares?

| Bernd Struben

Treasury Wine shares are leaping higher today.

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Gold

The gold price just topped all-time Aussie dollar highs. Is it too late to buy ASX 200 gold stocks?

| Bernd Struben

The gold price just hit a fresh all-time high of AU$3,140.45 per ounce.

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd buy these two ASX 200 energy shares now for a $4,000 annual passive income

| Bernd Struben

With energy prices broadly forecast to remain elevated, these ASX 200 stocks could continue to deliver generous passive income payments…

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Paladin Energy share price is trouncing the ASX 200 on Friday

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 uranium miner Paladin Energy is active in North America and Africa.

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Share Gainers

Wildcat Resources share price leaps 2,050% in 2023! Here's why the ASX lithium stock is soaring

| Bernd Struben

If I’d invested $1,000 in Wildcat Resources shares at market close at the end of 2022, I’d now be sitting…

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Resources Shares

Lynas share price takes a hit today amid slumping sales revenue

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors will be running their slide rules over Lynas’ quarterly update today.

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Energy Shares

6 reasons ASX 200 coal shares could energise your portfolio heading into 2024

| Bernd Struben

Atop potential share price gains ahead, both ASX 200 coal stocks trade at market beating dividend yields.

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Share Fallers

Is it time to buy the 3 worst performing ASX 200 shares of the year?

| Bernd Struben

While a few ASX 200 shares have roughly doubled in value this year, others have gone decidedly the other way.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price tumbling on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are lagging the losses posted by the ASX 200 today.

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Gold

Own Evolution Mining shares? Here's why the ASX 200 gold stock is leaping higher

| Bernd Struben

Up 80% in a year, Evolution Mining shares are outpacing the benchmark again today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price outperforming the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

Santos achieved US$1.4 billion of sales revenue over the three months to 30 September.

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Gold

Northern Star share price charging higher on strong second-half outlook

| Bernd Struben

The Northern Star share price has been a star performer over the past 12 months.

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Healthcare Shares

Will I look back and regret not buying CSL shares at $237 today?

| Bernd Struben

Is buying CSL shares today akin to catching a falling knife? Or will I regret not buying the healthcare stock…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 22% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are mulling over a potential takeover offer of the ASX All Ords share.

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Energy Shares

Beach Energy share price marching higher on new gas discovery

| Bernd Struben

Beach Energy shares could be in for some longer-term tailwinds after the company announced a new gas discovery in the…

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price frozen as miner named 'preferred bidder' for BHP's Queensland coal mines

| Bernd Struben

BHP has confirmed that Whitehaven is the preferred bidder for two of its prime coking coal mines in Queensland.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts off amid 10% sales boost

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares are in the green as ASX 200 investors digest the company’s latest quarterly results.

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Healthcare Shares

'Wave of innovation': Why ASX 200 healthcare shares are poised for new growth

| Bernd Struben

After struggling in 2023, Janus Henderson Investors says the healthcare sector’s long-term outlook appears stronger than ever.

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Materials Shares

3 reasons investors need to be more selective when buying ASX 200 lithium shares in 2024

| Bernd Struben

2021 and 2022 saw most ASX 200 lithium stocks charge higher. Here’s why investors will need to be more selective…

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