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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

Should you buy the early 2026 big dip in Northern Star shares?

| Bernd Struben

After dropping 9% on Friday, are Northern Star shares now on sale?

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Share Gainers

Buying ASX uranium shares like Paladin Energy? Here's why they're starting 2026 with a bang!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into ASX uranium stocks in these early days of 2026. But why?

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Share Market News

Experts forecast rising interest rates in 2026. Here's what that means if you're buying ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares? Here’s why CBA and NAB are forecasting RBA interest rate hikes in 2026.

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Energy Shares

Woodside shares outperforming today amid US intervention in oil rich Venezuela

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares are grabbing ASX investor attention following the US military intervention in Venezuela.

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Industrials Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is leaping higher on BHP and Fortescue contract news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords share amid $400 million contract news linked to BHP and Fortescue.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares? Why, and how, you should prepare for higher interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The odds of RBA interest rate hikes in 2026 are rising. Here’s what that means if you’re buying ASX shares.

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Gold

What on earth is going on with ASX 200 gold stocks like Northern Star today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing ASX 200 gold stocks today. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why are ASX silver stocks getting hammered today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX silver stocks are closing out the final full trading day of 2025 with a whimper. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords share is leaping higher today on acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX All Ords share following a strategic acquisition.

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Energy Shares

Woodside shares lift off amid big news out of Turkey

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up Woodside shares on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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BNPL shares

Up 179% since April, why it's not too late to buy Zip shares for 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager forecasts more outperformance from Zip shares in 2026.

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Energy Shares

Up 119% since April, 3 reasons to buy this newly-minted ASX 200 uranium share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts more outperformance from this surging ASX uranium share. Let’s see why…

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Resources Shares

Can the sizzling rally in ASX 200 copper stocks boost BHP shares in 2026? 

| Bernd Struben

BHP is rapidly increasing its copper exposure as ASX copper stocks are lifting off.

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Gold

Can surging ASX 200 gold shares like Evolution Mining keeping smashing the benchmark in 2026?

| Bernd Struben

Most ASX 200 gold shares, like Evolution Mining, have doubled investors’ money or more in 2025. What can we now…

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Share Gainers

Up 241% in 12 months, why is this ASX All Ords copper stock leaping higher again on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX copper stock has made some very happy investors in 2025. Here’s what’s happening today.

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Share Gainers

Up 344% in a year, guess which ASX All Ords share is rocketing again today on big news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into this ASX All Ords share today. But why?

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
AI Stocks

Up 83% in a month, is it too late to buy DroneShield shares now?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst delivers his verdict on the outlook for DroneShield shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 56% in 2025, are Treasury Wine shares a good buy for 2026?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert offers his outlook for Treasury Wine’s beaten-down shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons to buy Woolworths shares for Christmas

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts better days ahead for Woolworths shareholders. Let’s see why.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stock acquisition news sends junior ASX miner flying 43%

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock is increasing its footprint in the South Murchison region of Western Australia.

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Resources Shares

Up 178% in a year, why is this ASX All Ords silver share sinking today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down this high-performing ASX silver stock today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Up 109% in a year, 3 reasons to buy this ASX All Ords share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects this surging ASX All Ords share to outperform again in 2026.

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Resources Shares

Is it too late to buy surging ASX lithium shares like Mineral Resources and Liontown?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into ASX lithium shares. Will the bull run continue in 2026?

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Gold

Up 130% in a year, ASX All Ords gold stock lifts off on 'valuable gold price protection' news

| Bernd Struben

This surging ASX All Ords gold stock is looking to lock in its future free cash flow generation.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks storming higher in this week's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

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

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Energy Shares

Buying Santos shares? Meet your new CFO

| Bernd Struben

Santos made a major leadership announcement today.

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Resources Shares

Buying Rio Tinto, Fortescue and BHP shares? Here's Westpac's sobering 2026 iron ore price forecast

| Bernd Struben

What every investor in Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and BHP shares should know.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 657% in a year, 4DMedcial shares rocketing another 20% today on big US news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors can’t get enough of 4DMedical shares today. Let’s see why.

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Industrials Shares

Up 98% in 2025, guess which ASX All Ords share is lifting off again today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords share on Friday. But why?

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Resources Shares

3 reasons to buy this ASX 300 lithium share today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst forecasts a big turnround for this well-funded ASX 300 lithium share.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the DroneShield share price crashing 13% on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

DroneShield shares are under heavy selling pressure today. But why?

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Share Market News

Alert! Analysts name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| Bernd Struben

Leading investment analysts are calling time on these three ASX 200 shares. But why?

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Energy Shares

Why can't I buy Boss Energy shares today?

| Bernd Struben

You won’t be able to buy or sell Boss Energy shares today. But why?

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Energy Shares

3 reasons everyone is talking about Santos shares today

| Bernd Struben

Santos shares are grabbing headlines today. But why?

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Gold

Up 150% since February, ASX 300 gold stock reports 'robust' high-grade results

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 gold miner is hunting for high-grade gold deposits in Victoria.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 defence stock has already rocketed 51% this week (Hint, not DroneShield)

| Bernd Struben

Investors have sent this ASX 300 defence stock flying this week. But why?

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REITs

Macquarie names its top 4 ASX REITs to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects these four dividend paying ASX REITs will all surge higher in 2026.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

With rising costs, are Woolworths shares still a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert offers his outlook for Woolworths shares.

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Share Market News

Analysts name 2 top ASX 200 shares to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Leading investment experts name two quality ASX 200 shares to buy now.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 gold stock has surged 77% in 2025. Here's why Macquarie expects it to leap another 23%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts 23% upside for this surging ASX gold stock, and that doesn’t include the dividends!

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