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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

IAG share price lifts off on strategic alliance approval

| Bernd Struben

IAG shares are racing higher in Thursday’s sinking market.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just leapt to new all-time highs. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price just smashed through US$110,000. But what’s driving the rally?

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Gold

Up 72% in 2025, why is this ASX 200 gold stock racing ahead of the benchmark again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up this high-flying ASX 200 gold stock again on Thursday. But why?

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Gold

With the gold price near records, should I buy Evolution Mining shares today?

| Bernd Struben

With Evolution Mining shares up 116% in 12 months, should I still buy the ASX gold stock today?

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Gold

3 reasons this ASX 200 gold mining giant could soar higher into 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more outperformance from this surging ASX 200 gold stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Woolworths shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths shares have gained far less than Coles shares over the past year. Is that about to change?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price slips amid looming $121 million fine

| Bernd Struben

Qantas continues to face legal issues stemming from the Covid pandemic years.

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Earnings Results

Up 78% since April, why is the Webjet share price taking off again today?

| Bernd Struben

Webjet shares have soared 78% since 4 April and are lifting off again today. But why?

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price slides despite significant reserves growth

| Bernd Struben

An 89% resources upgrade hasn’t boosted Mineral Resources shares today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts on the RBA's latest interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is up 0.5% on the heels of the RBA’s interest rate announcement.

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Broker Notes

Transurban shares: Buy, hold, sell? Here's Macquarie's recommendation

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie’s analysts just ran their slide rules over Transurban shares. Here’s what they found.

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Gold

Why now is the time to buy Northern Star shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert recommends buying the recent dip on Northern Star shares. But why?

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Communication Shares

How an end of the Trump tariffs could sink Telstra shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert foresees trouble for Telstra shares amid Trump’s tariff retreat.

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Gold

Up 114% in a year, why is this ASX 200 gold stock pushing higher again on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock has more than doubled investors' money in a year, and it’s in the green again…

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price pushes higher on $1.4 billion lithium agreement

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto shares are gaining major lithium exposure.

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AI Stocks

3 reasons to buy this $9 billion ASX 200 AI stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts this $9 billion ASX 200 AI stock will deliver “meaningful earnings upside”.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie just forecast this ASX 300 dividend share could surge 37%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Atop its passive income payouts, Macquarie expects this ASX dividend stock could leap 37% in a year.

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Share Gainers

Up 1,238% in a year, why is this ASX gold stock surging again on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX gold stock is now well into ten-bagger range and still rising fast today.

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Resources Shares

Up 73% since April, why Mineral Resources shares could keep charging higher

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says that Mineral Resources shares remain ‘heavily undervalued’. But why?

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Share Market News

Will ASX 200 investors get the RBA interest rate cut they're expecting tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is widely expected to cut interest rates on Tuesday. Will the central bank deliver?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price slides on major leadership shakeup

| Bernd Struben

Domino’s announced a big leadership change this morning.

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Gold

How this ASX All Ords gold stock turned $10,000 into $78,740 in just one year

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold miner has raced higher over the year. Let’s find out how.

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How to invest

How I'd build a $20,000 annual passive income stream from these top ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

To earn $20,000 a year in passive income, I’d start with these three ASX 200 shares.

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Share Gainers

Why these 5 ASX 200 stocks are racing higher this week

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a stellar week for these five ASX 200 stocks. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine shares: Buy, hold, or sell? Here's Macquarie's take

| Bernd Struben

What is Macquarie forecasting for Treasury Wine shares amid the CEO’s unexpected exit?

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Technology Shares

This ASX 200 tech stock would have doubled your money in a year. Is it too late to buy now?

| Bernd Struben

After more than doubling in a year, here’s what Macquarie expects next for this soaring ASX 200 tech stock.

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Gold

Up 710% in a year, ASX 300 gold stock surges higher again today on big news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 gold stock continues to reward its investors today. But how?

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Real Estate Shares

5 ASX stocks making Macquarie's top picks in the listed property sector

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects the future is looking brighter for these ASX real estate stocks. But why?

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Earnings Results

Up 50% in a year, are Xero shares a buy after Thursday's earnings results?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors reacted positively to Xero’s full-year earnings results on Thursday. Now what?

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Dividend Investing

Hunting for passive income? These 3 ASX dividend stocks are yielding more than 10%

| Bernd Struben

I think all three of these high-yielding ASX dividend stocks will keep pleasing passive income investors in the years ahead.

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Gold

Guess which ASX All Ords gold stock just rocketed 17% on its growth outlook

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords gold stock today. But why?

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Gold

How Northern Star shares now encompass millions more ounces of gold than last year

| Bernd Struben

Northern Star’s global gold inventory ramped up over the past year. Here’s how.

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Technology Shares

Up 57% in a year, why this ASX 200 tech stock could keep charging higher into 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert foresees a bright outlook for this fast-rising ASX 200 tech stock.

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52-Week Highs

5 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

These five ASX 200 shares just broke into new multi-year and all-time highs. Here’s why.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 21% on 'exceptional' results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords stock flying higher on Wednesday. But why?

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Bank Shares

Should I sell Bank of Queensland shares before the RBA cuts interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes Bank of Queensland shares could soon be facing selling pressure.

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Earnings Results

Why did the Aristocrat share price just plunge 13%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are smashing the Aristocrat share price today. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Why this quality ASX 200 dividend share is one to buy today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts brighter days ahead for this high-yielding ASX 200 dividend share.

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Share Gainers

Up 93% since April should I still buy Boss Energy shares now?

| Bernd Struben

Boss Energy shares, the most shorted on the ASX, have almost doubled in value in one month. Now what?

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Share Gainers

Guess how much $10,000 invested in Zip shares on 7 April is worth today!

| Bernd Struben

The rebound in the Zip share price since 7 April has been nothing short of remarkable.

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