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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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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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Healthcare Shares

Up 80% in 2024, here's why the Telix Pharmaceuticals share price is marching higher again on Monday

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors have been piling into Telix Pharmaceuticals shares. But why?

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yield ASX shares I'd buy now for dividends

| Bernd Struben

I think both these ASX dividend stocks will continue to pay market beating yields for years to come.

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Share Market News

Why these 3 top ASX 300 stocks dragged the benchmark lower this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors were hitting the sell button on these top ASX stocks over the week. But why?

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Share Market News

Guess which 3 ASX 200 shares are leading the charge higher this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors piled into these three ASX 200 shares over the week. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which All Ords ASX healthcare share just rocketed 19% on major FDA news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX healthcare share following good news from the US FDA.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Telix Pharmaceuticals share price soaring 11% today?

| Bernd Struben

The Telix Pharmaceuticals share price is rocketing on Friday. But why?

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto shares marching higher amid an 'exciting new chapter' for production

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto shares are ending the week in the green. But why?

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Bank Shares

Buying ASX 200 bank stocks? Here's why they could keep outperforming

| Bernd Struben

Investors who sold their ASX 200 bank shares last year have missed out on some very hefty gains.

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Energy Shares

How the Yancoal share price soared 36% in a year and what to expect next

| Bernd Struben

Atop the soaring share price, Yancoal paid out market-beating dividends over the year.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX microcap stock just rocketed 109% on a new deal!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX microcap stock soaring on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares smashing new multi-year highs while the market sinks

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending these 3 ASX All Ords shares to multi-year highs on Thursday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Buy the dip: Woodside share price now at 'attractive entry point'

| Bernd Struben

Down 30% since September, Woodside shares now present a bargain entry point, according to this expert.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price tumbles as $74 billion deal evaporates

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares won’t be encompassing Anglo American’s copper assets after all.

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Communication Shares

How UBS expects Telstra shares to gain 27% and deliver dividend growth

| Bernd Struben

Having recently hit three year lows, UBS sees sizeable upside potential for Telstra shares.

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Technology Shares

'Significant potential': One unexpected ASX 200 AI share to buy now

| Bernd Struben

With Nvidia now worth $4.2 trillion, how can ASX 200 investors tap into the AI revolution?

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 just plunge on the latest Aussie inflation print?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button following the April CPI data. But why?

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Bank Shares

Why the CBA share price is predicted to 'fall substantially': broker

| Bernd Struben

Having hit all time highs on 16 May, this broker expects the CBA share price to come under selling pressure.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Should you buy BHP shares now before tonight's Anglo American takeover reveal?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors should know tomorrow morning whether BHP will become the largest copper miner on Earth.

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Dividend Investing

3 top ASX 300 dividend shares to buy now for $3,000 a month in passive income

| Bernd Struben

I think the long-term passive income potential remains very strong for these ASX dividend stocks.

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX All Ords stocks turned $500 into at least $16,500 in less than a decade!

| Bernd Struben

These ASX All Ords shares delivered explosive returns over the last five years.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 healthcare share just rocketed 11% on 'groundbreaking trial'

| Bernd Struben

Up 67% in a year, investors are sending the ASX 200 healthcare share soaring again today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price marching higher amid fast approaching $75 billion takeover deadline

| Bernd Struben

BHP is still in negotiations over its acquisition proposal for Anglo American.

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Share Market News

Lendlease share price leaps 9% on plans to bring $4.5 billion back home

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Lendlease share price soaring on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to retire? I'd buy these ASX 200 dividend shares for passive income

| Bernd Struben

I think these ASX 200 dividend stocks will continue to reward passive income investors for years to come.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Woolworths share price now offers a 'very rare opportunity'

| Bernd Struben

Wilson Asset Management is bullish on the outlook for Woolworths shares.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors shouldn't expect interest rate cuts until 2025

| Bernd Struben

Interest rate cuts are looking increasingly unlikely in 2024.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 coal stocks sink amid 'very negative message' from Queensland government

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 coal stocks are trailing the benchmark today. But why?

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Technology Shares

This little ASX AI stock is soaring 10% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX AI stock on Friday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Global companies just paid a record $512 billion in Q1 dividends. Here's how ASX 200 shares stacked up

| Bernd Struben

ASX dividend stocks increased payouts by 2.0% in Q1, according to Janus Henderson, with BHP dragging on growth.

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Energy Shares

How data centres could lift Woodside shares

| Bernd Struben

AI, data centres and Woodside shares have more in common than you might think.

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Share Gainers

Guess how much a $3,000 investment in Liontown shares ballooned to in just one month

| Bernd Struben

After a lengthy slide, Liontown shares came roaring back this past month.

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Broker Notes

Why these 4 ASX 200 shares just got downgraded by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers have downgraded their outlooks for these ASX 200 shares. But why?

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Materials Shares

Why did the Sayona Mining share price just leap 5%?

| Bernd Struben

The Sayona Mining share price is smashing the benchmark today. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Deal or no deal? Why the BHP share price is crumbling today

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price is under pressure following the mining giant's third takeover bid for Anglo American.

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Energy Shares

Origin share price outpacing the ASX 200 on Eraring lifeline extension

| Bernd Struben

Origin’s coal-fired Eraring plant will continue to produce power to ensure NSW energy security.

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Gold

Why this ASX 200 gold stock is 'the BHP of gold mining'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock owns some of the top mining assets in the world.

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Growth Shares

Forget Nvidia: This ASX growth stock is poised for its own bull run

| Bernd Struben

I think this ASX growth stock could beat the phenomenal share price gains posted by Nvidia.

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52-Week Highs

Guess which 7 ASX 200 shares are smashing new 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending these seven stocks soaring to new one-year highs today.

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Share Fallers

Why this $3.2 billion ASX 200 stock just crashed 19%

| Bernd Struben

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

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