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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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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue share price could stay strong despite China's property woes

| Bernd Struben

Some 70% of Chinese iron ore imports come from Australia.

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price is down. Here's how the new CEO plans to rebuild trust

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares have hit turbulence recently, but CEO Vanessa Hudson vows to earn back customers' trust.

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Share Market News

Over the doom and gloom? Here's why this distinguished economist is forecasting share price gains by the end of 2023

| Bernd Struben

This prominent economist isn’t buying into the negative news cycle, instead forecasting share price gains by the end of 2023.

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How to invest

With inflation at 4.9%, I'm using the Warren Buffett method to buy ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, how might Warren Buffett invest in ASX shares?

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BNPL shares

The Block share price is down 15% this week. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been hitting the sell button on this leading ASX 200 BNPL share.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price slides amid concerns of a Juukan Gorge repeat

| Bernd Struben

Shareholders are hoping Rio Tinto learned its lesson from the Juukan Gorge blasts.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 finishing the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

Skittish investors are sending the ASX 200 sharply lower on Friday.

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Financial Shares

BOM officially declares El Nino is on. Here's why that could boost the IAG share price

| Bernd Struben

IAG reported $10.2 billion in total insurance claims for the 2023 financial year.

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Travel Shares

Pain may continue for Qantas share price. Here's the latest

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares have come under pressure on several fronts since the ASX 200 airline posted record full year profits.

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Energy Shares

If I'd invested $5,000 in Whitehaven shares 3 years ago, guess how much I'd have now

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 coal stock has seen its share price soar and paid out some hefty dividends in recent years.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the Fortescue share price amid this US battery factory news?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue is actively targeting some of the US$369 billion in clean energy initiative subsidies provided by the US Inflation Reduction…

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Share Market News

The Federal Reserve just kept interest rates on hold. So why is the ASX 200 slumping?

| Bernd Struben

Despite the Fed holding interest rates steady, US and Aussie investors are feeling jittery.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 big miners struggle amid Chinese steel demand warnings

| Bernd Struben

The big Aussie miners may have to face the inevitable slowing of Chinese demand for iron ore.

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Share Fallers

Brainchip share price plunges 14% to fresh 3-year lows

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are once again hitting the sell button on Brainchip shares.

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Resources Shares

Is Fortescue set to be pipped at the post on green hydrogen?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue isn’t the only ASX 200 company pressing forward with green hydrogen production.

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Gold

2 ASX gold shares going gangbusters on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX gold stocks are bucking the wider market sell-off today to leap higher.

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Share Fallers

Core Lithium share price dives to yet another 2-year low

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares kicked off the week with short interest of 8%.

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International Stock News

If I'd bought US$2,000 worth of Tesla shares 5 years ago, here's how much I'd have now

| Bernd Struben

One of the biggest drivers of success for Elon Musk’s Tesla is that it's far more than just an electric…

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares smashing the benchmark as US$100 oil price beckons

| Bernd Struben

The big ASX energy stocks are making hay amid soaring crude oil prices.

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Financial Shares

Here's why El Nino could be excellent for IAG shares

| Bernd Struben

IAG delivered some strong FY 2023 results despite soaring weather-related claims in Australia and New Zealand.

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Dividend Investing

Is the BHP dividend about to get walloped?

| Bernd Struben

BHP paid out a total of $2.61 per share in fully-franked dividends in FY 2023.

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ETFs

Investor interest in uranium stocks is surging. Here's why I'd buy this ASX ETF instead

| Bernd Struben

Uranium prices have rocketed over the past months to be trading at more than 10-year highs.

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Brainchip share price is having another day to forget

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a tough year for Brainchip shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 1,724 shares of this ASX 200 monopoly stock now for $1,000 a year in passive income

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is able to increase many of its prices in line with inflation, helping safeguard its dividend…

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Lake Resources share price is falling again today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down the Lake Resources share price today.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having a day to forget on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is giving back some of Friday's outsized gains today.

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Here's why the company is sticking up for Qantas

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre CEO Graham Turner is standing up for the embattled Qantas.

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Resources Shares

Guess which tiny ASX mining share is skyrocketing 244% on Friday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX miner has the option to acquire a promising lithium project in Brazil.

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BNPL shares

This beaten-down ASX BNPL share is up 35% in 2 days. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX buy now, pay later stock through the roof.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 iron ore shares are going gangbusters today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue shares are all surging higher on Friday.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 soaring on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is enjoying tailwinds from multiple fronts on Friday.

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Energy Shares

Here's how Woodside shares are reacting to the rocketing oil price

| Bernd Struben

With the oil price at 2023 highs, what’s happening with Woodside shares?

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Resources Shares

Current BHP share price is 'reasonably attractive': WAM

| Bernd Struben

WAM recently strategically increased its weighting of BHP shares.

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Resources Shares

Why this top broker just upgraded Rio Tinto shares

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto earns the bulk of its revenue mining iron ore.

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Share Gainers

This ASX lithium share has turned a $2,000 investment into $25,800 in 2023

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been snapping up shares in the ASX lithium stock following a series of strong exploration results.

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Resources Shares

Should I snap up Fortescue shares while they're near $20?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miner is up 2.8% today, but shares could still be trading at a bargain price.

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Resources Shares

Why is the South32 share price sinking on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 miner South32 is under some selling pressure today.

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Gold

'Decent longer-term value': 8 ASX 200 gold shares that could be set to surge

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords Gold Index has leapt 32% over the past 12 months. Some ASX 200 gold shares have…

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd target these 2 top ASX dividend shares today for a $500 monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

Whether you choose to reinvest that passive income or spend it as it hits your bank account, here are two…

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's why a US$45 billion cloud hangs over the company

| Bernd Struben

BHP has a sizeable mining footprint in South America.

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