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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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Gold

Why this ASX 200 gold stock is smashing the market today

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up this gold stock on Thursday. But why?

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star share price lifting off today?

| Bernd Struben

Northern Star shares are shrugging off the ASX 200 sell-off today and charging higher. But why?

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Materials Shares

Why are Arafura shares frozen on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Arafura shares aren’t trading today. But why?

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Technology Shares

Why this high-flying ASX defence stock is surging again today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX defence stock is on another tear today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX healthcare stock just rocketed 46% on major news!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX healthcare stock flying higher on Wednesday. But why?

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Travel Shares

Why did the Flight Centre share price just plunge 9%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing the Flight Centre share price on Wednesday. But why?

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ETFs

If I'd put $5,000 in ASX index funds 5 years ago, here's what I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

Atop potential capital gains, investors in ASX index funds also receive regular dividend payouts.

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares now a sell amid the company's US$900 million Tellurian acquisition?

| Bernd Struben

The Woodside share price has come under pressure since the company announced its intention to acquire Tellurian.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX All Ords mining shares on the move following quarterly updates

| Bernd Struben

Two of the ASX All Ords mining stocks are gaining while the third is sliding. But why?

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Travel Shares

4 reasons to buy Qantas shares today

| Bernd Struben

Thinking about buying Qantas shares? Here’s why this expert is bullish on the ASX 200 airline.

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Materials Shares

Arafura share price charging higher on $1.5 billion debt funding

| Bernd Struben

Investors are snapping up Arafura shares as its Nolans rare earths project secures milestone funding success.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price slips despite $3 billion quarterly revenue

| Bernd Struben

Investors are studying Woodside shares following the company’s quarterly results.

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Gold

What this 4-year hedge fund record implies for ASX 200 gold stocks in FY 2025

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 gold stocks enjoyed record high gold prices last week. Will that record soon be broken?

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BNPL shares

What's happening with Zip shares on their first day back aboard the ASX 200?

| Bernd Struben

After a strong eight month run, Zip shares are once again part of the ASX 200.

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Healthcare Shares

Should I buy CSL shares now for their 'steadily growing' dividends?

| Bernd Struben

CSL has increased its interim and final dividend payouts for four years running now.

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Share Gainers

Why these 2 ASX 200 shares are surging amid today's market meltdown

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up these two ASX 200 shares despite the wider market meltdown. But why?

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Share Market News

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

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is tumbling on Monday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Up 308% in 6 months, why is the Mesoblast share price tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

The Mesoblast share price is taking a tumble on Monday. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woodside share price falls despite $1.8 billion 'global LNG powerhouse' bid

| Bernd Struben

Woodside is looking to increase its global gas footprint.

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Materials Shares

What's happening with Lake Resources shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Lake Resources is eyeing technology improvements to help cut costs.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares brokers tip for significant outperformance in FY 2025

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers expect some significant outperformance from these three ASX shares.

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Technology Shares

Should we be worried about a Nasdaq stock market crash?

| Bernd Struben

The tech sell-off has seen the Nasdaq plunge 3.4% in two days. Now what?

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Share Fallers

Down 26% in 5 days, why is this ASX 200 real estate stock crashing again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are displeased with the latest announcement from the ASX 200 real estate stock.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price smashes the benchmark amid 34% production boost

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shares are gaining even as the wider market sinks on Friday.

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ETFs

Why high interest rates are seeing investors flock to these ASX ETFs

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates likely at or near their peak, investors are piling into these ASX ETFs. But why?

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Opinions

Would I be crazy to buy CBA shares now at over $132?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have defied a host of bearish analysts to soar 29% in 12 months. Now what?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 10% in a month, is this the biggest ASX 200 bargain share right now?

| Bernd Struben

With shares down 10% in a month, is this ASX 200 stock now a screaming bargain?

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Gold

Why is this ASX 200 gold stock smashing the benchmark again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX 200 gold stock flying higher on Thursday. But why?

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BNPL shares

Zip share price rockets 8% on 'extremely strong support' for $217 million capital raise

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the Zip share price soaring today. But why?

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Energy Shares

Santos share price marching higher on US$1.1 billion first half cash flow

| Bernd Struben

Santos shares are gaining today even as the ASX 200 slips.

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How to invest

I'd buy Woodside shares today to generate $1,000 of monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

At the current share price, I think Woodside can continue to deliver market-beating, long-term passive income.

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Materials Shares

How risky is buying ASX lithium shares right now?

| Bernd Struben

Despite recent losses, this fund manager is holding onto these top ASX lithium stocks. Here’s why.

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Technology Shares

DroneShield shares dive another 19%! Time to pounce?

| Bernd Struben

With DroneShield shares getting hammered again today, do I think it’s time to buy?

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Gold

Have you heard of this ASX gold stock? It's up 114% in 8 days!

| Bernd Struben

Investors have sent the ASX gold stock flying higher in July. But why?

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Retail Shares

Down 48% in 2024, why did this ASX 300 stock just surge 10%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX 300 stock surging today. But why?

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price rockets 14% amid 'positive achievements'

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the Core Lithium share price surging today. But why?

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Share Gainers

Move over Lynas! How this ASX rare earths small-cap surged 106% in just 6 months

| Bernd Struben

This ASX rare earths stock has more than doubled in less than half a year. But how?

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Share Market News

How is the stock market reacting to yesterday's attack on Trump?

| Bernd Struben

Market experts sound off on what investors might expect from the stock market following the attack on Donald Trump.

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Real Estate Shares

Why this ASX 200 real estate share is plunging 17% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 real estate share is taking a beating on Monday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just leapt 22% on improved guidance

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX All Ords stock rocketing on Monday. But why?

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