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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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Share Market News

ASX market correction presents rare buying opportunities

| Bernd Struben

With the All Ords in market correction territory, many quality ASX stocks look to be trading at long-term bargain levels.

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Share Market News

Soaring one day, plunging the next. Why is the ASX 200 on a rollercoaster?

| Bernd Struben

After rocketing 2.4% yesterday, why is the ASX 200 crashing again today?

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AI Stocks

Should I buy the big dip on NextDC shares?

| Bernd Struben

NextDC shares are down 32% in 2025. Should I buy the big dip on the ASX 200 data centre stock?

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Healthcare Shares

How this Trump appointee could pressure the CSL share price

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes Donald Trump isn’t doing CSL shareholders any favours.

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Gold

Trump tariffs take a bite out of the soaring gold price. Is this the end of bullion's record rally?

| Bernd Struben

Have the Trump tariffs derailed gold’s historic bull run?

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares: Buy, sell, hold?

| Bernd Struben

With the ANZ share price in retreat, the bank stock’s dividend yield is now at 6.2%.

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Gold

2 ASX 200 gold stocks charging higher on big news today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stocks have grabbed investor interest today. But why?

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Share Gainers

Zip share price rockets 20% on $50 million buyback news

| Bernd Struben

Zip shares are surging ahead of the company’s planned $50 million buyback.

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Opinions

The Warren Buffett seal of approval: If the stock market closed for 10 years, I'd happily own this quality ASX 200 stock

| Bernd Struben

I’d be happy to hold this ASX 200 stock for 10-plus years, in line with Warren Buffett’s advice.

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Healthcare Shares

Forget Trump! Here are 3 reasons to buy this $32 billion ASX 200 healthcare share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more growth ahead for this $32 billion ASX 200 healthcare company.

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Resources Shares

Buying BHP shares? Here's the miner's outlook for China's iron ore demand

| Bernd Struben

BHP earns more than half its revenue from China. So, what can we expect from Chinese iron ore demand?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock just surged 16% in today's crashing market!

| Bernd Struben

How is this ASX 200 stock leaping higher in Monday’s tumbling market?

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Energy Shares

Buying Woodside shares? Here's how the energy company just tapped into $9.3 billion

| Bernd Struben

Woodside’s $9.3 billion partnership announcement could bode well for future dividend payments.

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Technology Shares

A quality ASX 200 stock to buy now amid the Trump tariff turmoil

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects the ASX 200 company will deliver strong earnings growth for many years to come.

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Travel Shares

$10,000 invested in Qantas shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Investors would have done well to heed Warren Buffett’s advice and bought Qantas shares five years ago.

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Share Gainers

5 ASX 200 shares rocketing higher in this month's falling market

| Bernd Struben

A handful of ASX 200 shares managed to fly higher this past month. But how?

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Financial Shares

Up 52% in 6 months, is this $22 billion ASX 200 stock now a sell?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects lower interest rates will negatively impact this surging ASX 200 stock.

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Energy Shares

Why Macquarie forecasts 105% gains for this heavily shorted ASX 200 uranium share

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 uranium producer could double investors' money in a year, according to Macquarie.

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Energy Shares

Should I buy the dip on Santos shares?

| Bernd Struben

Is now a good time to buy Santos shares for future dividends?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 12% in today's crashing market?

| Bernd Struben

This ASX All Ords share is surging today despite the Trump tariff market turmoil. But why?

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Share Market News

How are ASX 200 investors responding to the new Trump tariffs today?

| Bernd Struben

Australia didn’t escape the new Trump tariffs. Here’s how ASX investors are repositioning today.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stock leaps higher on record cash flow in Thursday's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock is bucking the broader market sell-off today as cash flows hit new highs.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 14% on BIG leadership news

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent this ASX All Ords stock surging by 14%. But why?

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Retail Shares

Should I sell my Wesfarmers shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Up 113% in five years, are Wesfarmers shares now a sell?

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price fizzle in March?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares were in retreat for much of March. But why?

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Gold

The gold price just booked its best quarter since September 1986. Where to now?

| Bernd Struben

Up 19% in the first quarter of 2025, what can investors expect next for the gold price?

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons to buy this surging ASX All Ords healthcare share today

| Bernd Struben

A top expert forecasts more outperformance from this rocketing ASX healthcare stock.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares marching higher amid latest executive shakeup

| Bernd Struben

With today’s announcement, Westpac continues to reshape its top level leadership.

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Materials Shares

$10,000 invested in Core Lithium shares five years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares have been on a tremendously wild ride these past five years.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 pushes higher following RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors will be waiting until 20 May for the RBA’s next interest rate decision.

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Healthcare Shares

Down 11% in 2025, are CSL shares a good buy right now?

| Bernd Struben

Are CSL shares likely to go up from here?

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Energy Shares

Did Donald Trump just boost the outlook for ASX 200 energy stocks?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy stocks like Woodside and Santos are enjoying a strong run on Tuesday. Is this why?

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Bank Shares

How did the CBA share price hold up during the March market turmoil?

| Bernd Struben

Did you catch what happened with the CBA share price in March?

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Resources Shares

What happened with the BHP share price in March?

| Bernd Struben

How did the BHP share price perform amid the March market sell-off?

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Bank Shares

Should I sell my NAB shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert has downgraded NAB shares amid potentially building headwinds.

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AI Stocks

How AI is helping this $59 billion ASX 200 stock retain 'attractive' earnings growth

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts an AI fuelled turnaround for this $59 billion ASX 200 company.

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Energy Shares

How Woodside shares just got a $206 million cash boost

| Bernd Struben

The cash boost will support ongoing investments and future Woodside dividend payouts.

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 investors get an RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

Are markets mispricing the odds of an RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 down by so much today?

| Bernd Struben

It’s a sea of red on the ASX 200 today. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 70% this year, Domain share price wobbles on CoStar takeover update

| Bernd Struben

Domain released an update on CoStar’s $2.8 billion takeover bid.

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