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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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Broker Notes

Uranium fever! Why Macquarie just raised its price target on Boss Energy shares

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie has upped its outlook for Boss Energy shares. Here’s why.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy stock lifts off on $185 million news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up this $6 billion ASX 200 energy stock on Friday. But why?

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Gold

3 reasons to buy this surging ASX All Ords gold stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says the fast-rising ASX gold miner still offers “appealing upside”.

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Broker Notes

Which big 4 ASX 200 bank stock does Macquarie prefer?

| Bernd Struben

ANZ, NAB, Westpac or CBA shares? Here’s the big four bank stock topping Macquarie’s list.

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Share Market News

Here's CBA's latest Australian interest rate forecast

| Bernd Struben

With inflation picking up, when does CBA forecast the next RBA interest rate cut?

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Share Market News

Inflation is back! Could ASX 200 investors still see an RBA interest rate cut next week?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation rising, when might ASX investors see the next RBA interest rate cut?

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Retail Shares

Why are JB Hi-Fi shares tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down JB Hi-Fi shares today. But why?

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources shares storming higher today on record results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Mineral Resources shares today following a record setting quarter.

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Financial Shares

3 reasons this $7 billion ASX 200 stock is tipped to keep outperforming

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts more outperformance from this $7 billion ASX 200 dividend stock.

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Energy Shares

Why this expert is calling time on Santos shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert raises concerns over Santos’ stand-alone prospects.

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Resources Shares

Up 70% since April, 3 reasons to buy this ASX 300 copper stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert envisions a “bright outlook” for the ASX 300 copper miner.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as shock inflation print dims RBA interest rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting their sell buttons following unwelcome inflation news.

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Energy Shares

Why are Boss Energy shares jumping 17% on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Uranium miner Boss Energy is blasting off today. But why?

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Materials Shares

Up 143% this year, Lynas lifting today on big rare earths news

| Bernd Struben

Lynas Rare Earths shares are rebounding today. But why?

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Resources Shares

Up 70% since April, are IGO shares still a good buy now?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for ASX 200 lithium miner IGO.

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Healthcare Shares

Should you buy today's big dip on CSL shares amid the $750 million share buyback?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert offers his verdict on CSL shares.

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Dividend Investing

Are Telstra shares a good investment for passive income?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for Telstra shares.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this All Ords ASX rare earths stock to rocket 123%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects the ASX rare earths miner’s shares could more than double investors’ money in a year.

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Gold

The gold price just crashed below US$4,000 an ounce! Now what?

| Bernd Struben

The gold price is down almost 9% since last week’s record-breaking high. Can it rebound?

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Gold

Up 88% since July, ASX 200 gold stock details 'high confidence' 3-year growth plan

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold miner is under pressure today following another retrace in the record-setting gold price.

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Broker Notes

This ASX All Ords healthcare share more than doubled investors' money in a year. Here's why it's tipped to rocket another 55%

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker forecasts another year of strong outperformance for this surging ASX All Ords healthcare stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 57% in a year, should you buy Domino's shares today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on Domino’s beaten-down share price.

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Broker Notes

Now valued at $141 billion, does Macquarie still rate Newmont shares a buy?

| Bernd Struben

Newmont’s US$1.8 billion quarterly profit handily exceeded Macquarie’s estimates.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX All Ords uranium shares Macquarie tips for gains of 7% to 42%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts material outperformance for these ASX All Ords uranium stocks.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate Fortescue shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie delivers its verdict on the 12-month outlook for Fortescue shares.

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Gold

2 ASX 200 gold stocks making moves on big news today

| Bernd Struben

These two ASX 200 gold stocks are grabbing headlines on Monday. But why?

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Energy Shares

How Woodside shares came roaring back this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors piled into Woodside shares this week. But why?

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Resources Shares

Why Fortescue and BHP shares grabbed our headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue and BHP shares grabbed investor interest, and our headline news, this week.

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks flying higher this week. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buying Woolworths shares? Here's how the company aims to boost BIG W sales

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths shares should get a boost if the company can turn around its struggling BIG W business.

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BNPL shares

Up 237% since April, Zip shares lifting today on big US news

| Bernd Struben

Zip shares have more than tripled investors’ money since April.

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Gold

Up 119% this year, Newmont shares dip despite record US$1.6 billion free cash flow

| Bernd Struben

Newmont produced 1.4 million ounces of gold over the September quarter.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 dividend stock yields 8% AND is tipped for share price gains

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects this top ASX 200 dividend stock to outperform into 2026.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX passive income stocks to boost your retirement plans

| Bernd Struben

I think both these ASX passive income stocks also have significant potential for long-term share price gains.

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Gold

Is the record setting gold price bull run over?

| Bernd Struben

What can investors expect from the gold price and ASX gold stocks following this week’s historic meltdown?

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Gold

Northern Star shares lifting today off on bright outlook

| Bernd Struben

Up 57% in 2025, Northern Star shares are taking off again today.

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Gold

2 ASX 200 gold shares making moves on big news today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up one of the ASX gold miners today and bidding down the other. But why?

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Energy Shares

Up 130% since April, ASX 200 uranium stock on track for first African production

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 uranium stock is catching plenty of investor interest today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this ASX All Ords mining stock to surge 60%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts some outsized gains ahead for this ASX All Ords mining stock. But why?

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BNPL shares

$10,000 invested in Zip shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

If you’d bought $10,000 worth of Zip shares three years ago, you’d be laughing today.

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