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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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Resources Shares

What happened with BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares in November?

| Bernd Struben

Did Rio Tinto, Fortescue, or BHP shares lead the charge in November? Let’s find out.

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Healthcare Shares

What happened with CSL shares in November?

| Bernd Struben

November offered a pleasant reprieve for CSL shareholders. But why?

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Broker Notes

Up 131% in 2025, why Macquarie expects Lynas Rare Earths shares to keep outperforming in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie remains bullish on the outlook for Lynas rocketing shares. Let’s see why.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which 10-bagger ASX gold stock is surging 65% today on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX gold miner on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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Bank Shares

Are CBA shares a good buy amid rising interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

Two leading investment experts deliver their verdicts on the outlook for CBA shares.

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Resources Shares

Up 162% in 2025, why is this ASX All Ords silver share leaping higher again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords silver miner on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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Share Fallers

The 4 worst performing ASX 200 stocks to hold in November unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Investors would have done well to avoid these four ASX 200 stocks in November.

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Bank Shares

Why did CBA shares get smashed in November?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares plunged more than 11% in November. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why did the DroneShield share price crash 48% in November?

| Bernd Struben

Investors pummelled DroneShield shares in November. Let’s see why.

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Share Gainers

The 4 best ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold in November revealed

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 slipped 3% in November, but that didn’t hold back these four rocketing stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 50% in a year, why are Treasury Wine shares sinking on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Treasury Wine shares are tumbling today. But why?

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Gold

Up 146% in a year, ASX All Ords gold stock reveals 'significant upside' exploration results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold stock is actively expanding its footprint in Serbia.

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Energy Shares

$10,000 invested in Woodside shares 4 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Atop capital growth, Woodside shares have paid market-beating dividends.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks soaring higher this week. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock just doubled investors' money on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent this small-cap ASX lithium stock up 139%. Let’s see why.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares? Here's what to know before the RBA starts hiking interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Investors buying ASX shares should prepare for potentially higher interest rates in 2026. But how?

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Share Market News

Sell alert! Experts name 3 ASX 200 stocks to unload today

| Bernd Struben

Two leading investment experts are calling time on these outperforming ASX 200 stocks. But why?

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Broker Notes

This ASX All Ords stock has more than doubled investors' money since January. Here's why it's tipped to surge another 45%!

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects more outsized gains from this rocketing ASX All Ords stock. Let’s see why.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Technology Shares

Why are WiseTech shares storming higher today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into WiseTech shares on Thursday. Let’s see why.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold stocks like Northern Star smashing the benchmark on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 gold miners today. But why?

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Industrials Shares

Down 51% in a year, guess which resurgent ASX 200 stock is lifting off on $35 million buyback news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this $8 billion ASX 200 stock on Thursday. Let’s see why.

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Man sitting at desk in front of PC with his head in hands after looking atA worried man holds his head and look at his computer as the Megaport share price crashes today
Gold

Why is this top ASX 200 gold stock crashing 15% on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

This outperforming ASX 200 gold stock is falling hard today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares a buy amid the company's $500 million cost-cutting plans?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for CSL’s beaten-down shares.

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Energy Shares

Should you buy Paladin Energy shares following record uranium production?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert delivers his verdict on Paladin Energy’s soaring shares.

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Share Market News

Leading analysts name 3 ASX 200 titans to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Top analysts forecast strong returns from these three ASX 200 titans. Let’s see why.

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Industrials Shares

Why are DroneShield shares flying 16% higher on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into DroneShield shares today. Let’s see why.

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Healthcare Shares

Guess which $7 billion ASX 200 healthcare share is leaping 14% today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX 200 healthcare stock on Tuesday. But why?

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Bank Shares

Bendigo Bank shares are crashing today on 'very disappointing' deficiencies

| Bernd Struben

Bendigo Bank shares are getting hammered on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 48% since April, why this rebounding ASX All Ords stock could keep racing higher in 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects more outperformance from this fast-rising ASX All Ords stock.

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Materials Shares

How this new development could drive the next big boost for ASX rare earths stocks like Lynas

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into ASX rare earths stocks like Lynas today. Let’s see why.

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Gold

Guess which ASX All Ords gold stock is lifting off today on 'excellent recoveries'

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX All Ords gold stock on Monday. Let’s see why.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the BHP share price lifting today?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are grabbing a lot of investor interest on Monday. Let’s see why.

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Industrials Shares

DroneShield share price hit as company strikes back

| Bernd Struben

DroneShield shares are under fire again on Monday. But why?

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Broker Notes

How much upside does Macquarie predict for Sonic Healthcare shares?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie has released its latest forecast for Sonic Healthcare shares.

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Travel Shares

Why this leading fundie forecasts a big uplift for Flight Centre shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager believes Flight Centre shares are about to take off. But why?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks storming higher in this week's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks leaping higher this week despite the slumping market. Let’s see why.

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ETFs

Why Morgan Stanley's S&P 500 target forecasts a 19% gain for this top ASX ETF

| Bernd Struben

Morgan Stanley expects the bull run on the S&P 500 Index is only getting started. Let's see why.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price collapse leads US$1 trillion crypto crash

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin, Ethereum and most every major crypto are in freefall. But why?

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech stocks getting smashed on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing ASX 200 tech stocks today. But why?

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