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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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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 300 healthcare share is storming higher on an 18% revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX 300 healthcare stock on Monday. But why?

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BNPL shares

Down 45% in 2026, could you double your money buying the dip in Zip shares now?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst says that the argument for buying the latest dip in Zip shares “must be asked”.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares storming 22% to 29% higher this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 shares rocketing 22% to 29% this week. But why?

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Share Market News

With trend unemployment falling, here's the latest RBA interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

CBA’s chief economist explains how the latest Aussie jobs data may impact the RBA’s upcoming interest rate decisions.

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gold, gold miner, gold discovery, gold nugget, gold price,
Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 gold stocks outperforming on big news on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up these ASX 200 gold stocks again on Friday. Let’s see why.

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources shares leaping higher on record smashing $3.1 billion revenue

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Mineral Resources shares on Friday. Let’s see why…

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Earnings Results

Up 194% in a year, why is this ASX All Ords gold stock lifting off again on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold stock is racing ahead of the benchmark again today. But why?

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Resources Shares

Buying BHP shares? Here's why this was a HUGE week for the ASX mining giant

| Bernd Struben

Did you catch what’s going on with BHP shares this week?

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Resources Shares

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Lynas shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert believes the spectacular run higher for Lynas Rare Earths shares may be grinding to a halt.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares? Here's what these top analysts expect from interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

Two leading analysts offer their outlook on Australia’s interest rates.

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Cryptocurrencies

How mainstream adoption is now hammering the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin has spectacularly failed to live up to its ‘digital gold’ ambitions. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Big ASX gold news! Regis Resources shares leaping higher today on 200% dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

Amid the surging gold price, Regis Resources shares are raining dividends.

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Gold

Up 123% in a year, ASX All Ords gold stock lifting off again today on 'landmark' agreement

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up this ASX gold share again on Thursday. Let's see why.

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Technology Shares

Why this top fundie is doubling down on ASX 200 tech stocks like TechnologyOne and Xero shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager believes the sell-down in Xero, TechnologyOne, and Pro Medicus shares has been overdone.

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Healthcare Shares

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Pro Medicus shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst believes Pro Medicus shares could have further to fall.

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ETFs

Seeking exposure to promising global stocks? Here are 2 quality ASX ETFs (and 1 LIC) to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Two leading investment analysts expect these ASX ETFs to outperform. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

With FY 2026 profits forecast to grow 4% to 7%, are CSL shares a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert offers his outlook for beaten down CSL shares.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Judo share price surging 12% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Judo Bank shares today. But why?

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Gold

Up 83% in 2026, guess which ASX All Ords gold stock is rocketing again today on big news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX gold mining junior on Tuesday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why this buy-rated ASX All Ords share is tipped to surge 31%

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects this ASX All Ords stock to leap 31%. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Are Wesfarmers shares a good buy for passive income?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert delivers his outlook for Wesfarmers shares ahead of Thursday’s earnings results.

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Energy Shares

3 reasons to buy New Hope shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert has a bullish outlook for New Hope shares. Let’s see why…

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Resources Shares

Should you buy BHP shares ahead of tomorrow's earnings results?

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst offers is outlook for BHP shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine share price slides as dividends dry up

| Bernd Struben

Treasury Wine shareholders won’t receive an interim dividend for the first time in more than a decade.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks racing ahead of the benchmark this week. But why?

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Financial Shares

Why are AMP shares lifting off in Friday's sinking market?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are shrugging off the ASX sell-down today and piling into AMP shares. But why?

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Energy Shares

Why is this outperforming ASX 300 uranium stock crashing 12% on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Having nearly doubled in value since April, the ASX uranium stock is getting pummelled on Friday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Nick Scali shares plunging 11% today despite big dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

A sweetened dividend payout isn’t enough to boost Nick Scali shares today. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Why CSL shares could be trading at a 94% discount today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst believes CSL shares are trading at a steep discount.

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Resources Shares

Is it too late to buy surging ASX 200 lithium shares like PLS and Liontown?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium producers have surged amid fast-rising global lithium prices. Can that continue?

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Energy Shares

Guess which surging ASX 200 uranium share is leaping higher again today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX 200 uranium stock on Thursday. But why?

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Gold

Up 94% in a year, ASX 300 gold stock reports new 'outstanding high-grade results'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 gold miner is ramping up production at its Western Australian mines.

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Gold

Up 92% since August, why is the Northern Star share price lifting off again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Northern Star shares on Thursday. But why?

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Share Market News

That was fast! BHP relinquishes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares rocket

| Bernd Struben

BHP only managed to take the biggest ASX stock crown from CBA for two weeks.

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Broker Notes

Experts name 3 ASX 200 giants to sell today

| Bernd Struben

Leading investment experts are calling time on these three outperforming ASX 200 giants. But why?

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Communication Shares

3 reasons to buy Telstra shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment analyst expects more outperformance from Telstra shares. But why?

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BNPL shares

3 reasons to buy Zip shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert forecasts more outperformance for Zip shares. But why?

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares taking off today as assets under management top $736 billion

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Macquarie shares on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX energy share is rocketing 14% today on a JV deal with Beach Energy

| Bernd Struben

The small-cap ASX energy share is teaming up with powerhouse Beach Energy.

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Resources Shares

Up 285% since June, PLS shares lifting off today on multi-year lithium offtake agreement

| Bernd Struben

PLS shares have surged 285% since their June lows, and they’re jumping higher again on Tuesday.

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