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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

Why the ASX 200 is rocketing on the latest US inflation and Fed interest rate news

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating the latest inflation and interest rate news out of the US. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Telix Pharmaceuticals share price frozen today?

| Bernd Struben

Telix Pharmaceuticals shares won’t be moving today.

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Gold

Up 29% since February, why is this ASX 200 gold stock tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock is under selling pressure on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX AI stock just crash 21%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent this ASX AI stock tumbling by more than 21%. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 9% after being added to the ASX 200

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords stock ahead of its addition to the ASX 200.

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Broker Notes

These 3 ASX 200 shares were just rerated by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Brokers just changed their views on these three ASX 200 shares. But why?

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Opinions

2 top ASX 200 passive income stocks I'd buy now to boost my retirement

| Bernd Struben

I think both ASX 200 dividend stocks could continue to deliver market-beating passive income.

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Economy

Will the US Fed finally cut interest rates this week?

| Bernd Struben

Will the US Fed finally cut interest rates from their 23-year highs this week?

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Opinions

4 top ASX 200 stocks to buy now for the AI revolution

| Bernd Struben

You don’t have to stick to ASX 200 tech stocks to tap into the booming AI growth, according to this…

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Energy Shares

AGL share price slides amid $450 million tech cash splash

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the AGL share price today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price racing ahead of the benchmark today?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares look to be catching tailwinds from two fronts today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 share just rocketed 15% on a $1.8 billion takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Investors are snapping up this ASX 200 share following confirmation of a takeover offer.

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How to invest

How to earn $1,900 in passive income with just $10,000 in savings

| Bernd Struben

I think the ASX offers some world beating opportunities for passive income investors.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks leading the charge higher in June

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 stocks have smashed the benchmark returns in the first week of June. But how?

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Dividend Investing

Are CBA shares losing their passive income credentials?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have long been favoured by passive income investors.

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX biotech shares that could be the next Telix Pharmaceuticals

| Bernd Struben

These ASX biotech shares could become the next Telix Pharmaceuticals. But how?

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Share Market News

European Central Bank cuts interest rates. What does it mean for ASX investors?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will be hoping the RBA is paying attention to the ECB.

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock has rocketed 37% in a year AND pays an 11% dividend yield!

| Bernd Struben

Investors who snapped up this ASX All Ords stock a year ago will be sitting pretty today.

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Gold

Guess what new trend is taking off amid the soaring gold price

| Bernd Struben

With the gold price soaring to new record highs, an innovative trend is taking off.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 300 shares just rerated by leading brokers

| Bernd Struben

Top brokers just changed their views on these three ASX 300 shares. But why?

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Economy

The Bank of Canada just cut interest rates. Will the RBA follow suit?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hoping the RBA will follow the Bank of Canada and cut interest rates. But will it?

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Share Fallers

2 ASX All Ords shares crashing 13% and 21% today on big news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending these ASX All Ords stocks crashing on Thursday. But why?

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Retail Shares

Why this top fund manager has been snapping up Lovisa shares

| Bernd Struben

This leading fund manager believes the sell-off in Lovisa shares was an overreaction.

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Gold

Is buying ASX gold shares right now a good idea?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords Gold Index is up 23% since February. Is it too late to buy gold stocks now?

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords shares just rerated by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Top brokers just amended their forecasts for these three ASX All Ords shares. But why?

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Record Highs

Unstoppable! CBA share price smashes yet another record high

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares are soaring to new record highs again today. But why?

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Share Market News

How the latest GDP data could bring ASX 200 investors interest rate relief

| Bernd Struben

Australia’s GDP data could flag early rate relief for ASX 200 investors. But why?

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Energy Shares

Are headwinds brewing for ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy stocks are under selling pressure on Wednesday. But why?

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price tumbling on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the BHP share price today. But why?

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Tax

How to turn your stage 3 tax cuts into $11,396 buying ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

Do you plan to invest your stage three tax cuts in ASX shares?

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Share Fallers

This ASX 200 superstar is down 13% in 2 days. Time to pounce?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors have sent this market darling spiralling lower. Is it a bargain or a falling knife?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price tumbling on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Woodside share price today. But why?

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Technology Shares

1 highly diversified ASX AI share to buy now

| Bernd Struben

Looking for a diversified ASX AI share to add to your portfolio? Here’s why this one tops my list.

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Bank Shares

Are ASX 200 bank shares a good investment right now?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 bank shares have raced ahead of the benchmark over the past year. Now what?

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Broker Notes

Why these 4 ASX 200 shares were just rerated by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Brokers have changed their forecasts for these leading ASX 200 shares. But why?

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Retirement

What an extra $10,000 of superannuation in 2024 could be worth in retirement

| Bernd Struben

You might be surprised how much difference an extra $10,000 in superannuation could make when it comes time to retire.

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Share Fallers

The worst three performing ASX 200 shares in May unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Investors were hitting the sell button on these three ASX 200 shares in May. But why?

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Bank Shares

How the CBA share price defied the bears to surge in May

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares raced ahead of the ASX 200 in May. But why?

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Share Gainers

Sell in May and go away? Not for these top 3 ASX 200 stocks!

| Bernd Struben

Investors will be very glad they held these three ASX 200 stocks in May.

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price crushed the benchmark in May. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors sent the BHP share price sharply higher in May. But why?

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