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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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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy stocks leaping higher today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending ASX 200 energy stocks like Woodside soaring on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX tech stock just rocketed 41% on a new government deal

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX tech stock soaring on the heels of a new government deal.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend stocks paying market-beating passive income

| Bernd Struben

A reliable passive income stream can help set you up with a more comfortable retirement.

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AI Stocks

Up 189% in a year, could this be 'one of the most promising' ASX AI stocks to buy today?

| Bernd Struben

Up 189% in 12 months, this asset manager forecasts more big gains to come for this ASX AI stock.

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price tumbled 7% in September. Now what?

| Bernd Struben

The second half of September saw Woodside shares stage a strong comeback.

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Bank Shares

After posting record highs, why did the CBA share price lag the benchmark in September?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares trailed the ASX 200 in September, but shareholders will have received a record dividend.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX 200 stocks rocketed higher in September. Do you own any?

| Bernd Struben

Here are three of the ASX 200 shares investors sent flying higher in September.

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Gold

5 ASX 200 mining stocks to buy on Goldman Sachs' new gold price forecast

| Bernd Struben

The gold price has soared 44% this past year, and Goldman Sachs thinks this rally has legs.

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Share Gainers

How this top ASX All Ords stock turned a $7,000 investment into $31,906 in just 2 months

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been sending the beaten-up ASX All Ords stock flying higher recently. But why?

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Bank Shares

3 reasons to sell your NAB shares today

| Bernd Struben

This leading fund manager says it’s time to sell NAB shares.

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price surged another 14% in September. Can it keep running hot into 2025?

| Bernd Struben

That’s despite a sizeable fall today.

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Gold

Why this lagging ASX 200 gold stock is set for 'strong recovery': fundie

| Bernd Struben

The struggling ASX 200 gold stock is tipped for a strong comeback in the months ahead.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 just raced into new all-time highs!

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 just smashed its old record highs.

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining stocks? Here's why Goldman Sachs says the iron ore price rally is set to fizzle

| Bernd Struben

The iron ore price is up 14% in a week, sending ASX 200 mining stocks soaring.

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Share Gainers

How these 3 ASX 200 shares smashed the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

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

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Share Gainers

If you'd invested $6,000 in the ASX 300 stock in January, you'd have $22,551 today!

| Bernd Struben

Shareholders in the ASX 300 stock have the FDA to thank for much of this year’s success.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star stock plunges 50% on first day back on the ASX!

| Bernd Struben

It’s been four weeks since the company last traded on the market.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $5,000 in Woodside shares in 2021? Here's how much passive income you've made

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares delivered a record final dividend in 2023, delighting passive income investors.

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Broker Notes

This sold off ASX 200 stock has 29% to 36% upside: Brokers

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers believe investors overreacted in selling down the ASX 200 stock this week.

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Resources Shares

The Lynas share price just hit new 52-week highs! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors have sent the Lynas share price up 31% since early August.

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Industrials Shares

This $1 billion ASX 300 stock is up 35% in 2 weeks. Here's why it's diving deep today

| Bernd Struben

The high flying ASX 300 stock has come under heavy selling pressure today. But why?

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Real Estate Shares

2 ASX 200 real estate shares making big news on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

These two ASX 200 property stocks are grabbing headlines today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Soul Patts share price edges higher amid eroding full year profits

| Bernd Struben

Here are the highlights of the company’s FY24 results.

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Energy Shares

3 reasons ASX 200 energy shares could reignite into 2025 and beyond

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares like Woodside could be in for a much better year ahead.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 gold shares smashing new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 gold stocks are shining bright on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 lift on the latest Aussie inflation print?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors celebrated the latest CPI data. But why?

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Technology Shares

Down 16% in 3 weeks, is now a good time to buy DroneShield shares?

| Bernd Struben

Should you buy high-flying DroneShield shares following the recent 16% fall?

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Materials Shares

Why is this beaten down ASX lithium stock rocketing higher today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX lithium producer on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips as RBA delivers latest verdict on Australia's interest rate path

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are feeling a bit jittery following the RBA’s interest rate announcement.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 iron ore shares like BHP just popped on China stimulus news

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 iron ore miners are rallying on the back of newly announced Chinese stimulus measures.

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Resources Shares

Should you buy the dip on Rio Tinto shares?

| Bernd Struben

After a 17% retrace in 2024, are Rio Tino shares now trading for a bargain?

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Share Gainers

Guess which small-cap ASX mining stock just exploded 123% on huge US news

| Bernd Struben

Investors just more than doubled the value of this small-cap ASX mining stock. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 healthcare stock soars then sinks on $965 million divestment

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors appear uncertain about the healthcare stock’s divestment. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Grabbed 300 Rio Tinto shares in 2021? Guess how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

Let’s dig into some numbers.

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX 200 shares hitting multi-year lows while the market rallies: Time to buy?

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 shares are missing out on the market rally.

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Share Market News

Can ASX 200 investors expect the RBA to follow the Fed and cut interest rates next week?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are enduring the highest interest rates since 2011.

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Share Gainers

Microcap ASX gold stock explodes 55% on 'globally significant' drill results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the microcap ASX gold stock on Friday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 lithium stock just rocketed 30% on a 'significant milestone'

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX lithium stock soaring on Friday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Up 124% in a year, ASX 300 healthcare share lifts off on $35 million acquisition

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding up the healthcare share amid ongoing growth.

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Energy Shares

Last chance to buy Woodside shares on the cheap?

| Bernd Struben

Have the headwinds battering Woodside shares abated or are there more to come in 2025?

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