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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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Earnings Results

ASX 200 tech stock lifts off on another record-setting half-year profit

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX 200 tech company following its half-year results.

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Investing Strategies

These are the 2 'best' ASX 200 stocks to buy now for the AI megatrend: expert

| Bernd Struben

Despite surging 50% and 70% in 12 months, this expert sees more gains ahead for these two leading ASX 200…

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Broker Notes

Why brokers just revised their outlook for these 4 top ASX All Ords shares

| Bernd Struben

These four ASX All Ords companies were just re-rated by top brokers.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining stocks flying higher on 'most relaxed' Chinese stimulus ever

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Fortescue and Rio Tinto shares could all benefit from China’s new stimulus measures.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Core Lithium share price just crash 6%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down the Core Lithium share price today.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 25% on an earnings upgrade

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords share following an improved FY 2024 earnings outlook.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP shares charging higher as the clock ticks down on the Anglo American takeover

| Bernd Struben

BHP has less than three days before the clock runs down on its $64 billion Anglo American takeover bid.

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Dividend Investing

Buy 300 shares in this glorious ASX 200 dividend stock and create almost $2,000 in passive income

| Bernd Struben

Atop the juicy passive income, I like this ASX dividend beauty for its potential share price gains.

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Share Gainers

How a $9k investment in this ASX All Ords stock ballooned to $35,234 in just 3 years!

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX All Ords stock have rocketed even as it’s paid out market-beating dividends.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining shares charging higher amid China's $210 billion cash injection

| Bernd Struben

The big three ASX 200 miners are charging higher on Friday even as the benchmark sinks.

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Resources Shares

What this unprecedented short squeeze signals for ASX copper stocks

| Bernd Struben

ASX copper stocks have been benefiting from soaring demand for the red metal amid limited new supplies.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share just leapt 13% on major financing news!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX lithium share on the back of major financing news.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank stock smashing the benchmark on Friday as a key metric strengthens

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX 200 bank stock surging on Friday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Buying ASX 200 energy shares? Here's the latest IEA oil forecast

| Bernd Struben

What can ASX 200 energy shares like Woodside expect in the year ahead?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX healthcare stock just exploded 63% on Federal budget funding news!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX healthcare stock amid extra funding in the Federal budget.

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Share Market News

How the latest Aussie jobs figures just lit the ASX 200 on fire

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating news from several key fronts today.

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Investing Strategies

The secret stock Warren Buffett just spent $10 billion on (and finding similar ASX shares)

| Bernd Struben

Investors were kept in the dark about Warren Buffett’s $10 billion share purchases since late 2023.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rockets higher on Thursday as S&P 500 smashes record highs

| Bernd Struben

With the S&P 500 racing to new all-time highs, ASX 200 investors are favouring their buy buttons.

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Earnings Results

Graincorp share price lifts off as dividend is maintained and debts plunge

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Graincorp share price today. But why?

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Resources Shares

How Fortescue shares could gain from the Federal budget

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue could be among the ASX shares to benefit most from the new Federal budget.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares going gangbusters on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

Investors are snapping up shares in these ASX All Ords shares today. But why?

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 uranium stock Boss Energy surges on copper news

| Bernd Struben

Boss Energy is best known for its Honeymoon uranium project. Now copper and gold have joined the menu.

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Share Market News

What the federal budget means for interest rates and ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX shares will benefit more than others from the new Federal budget.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX gold stock just rocketed 92% on this 'outstanding' new discovery

| Bernd Struben

Investor are snapping up the ASX gold stock as excitement over its gold and silver project surges.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Buying BHP shares? Here's what's happening with the Anglo American takeover

| Bernd Struben

BHP’s Mike Henry and Anglo American’s Duncan Wanblad are manoeuvring for shareholder approval.

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Dividend Investing

$8,000 in savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into $1,151 in monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how I’d go about investing in ASX dividend shares.

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Opinions

Down 80% in a year, are Sayona Mining shares now a buy?

| Bernd Struben

With shares down 80% in a year, will I be buying Sayona Mining stock now?

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Share Market News

2 reasons Thursday is shaping up to be a huge day for the ASX 200

| Bernd Struben

Thursday could be a big day for the ASX 200. But why?

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Broker Notes

Guess which four ASX 300 shares were just re-rated by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers have re-evaluated the prospects for these ASX 300 companies.

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Share Gainers

Why this $1.5 billion ASX 200 stock just surged 10%

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the stock surging on Tuesday. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price slides amid no deal on 'compelling opportunity'

| Bernd Struben

BHP’s Mike Henry responded to Anglo American’s rejection of the improved takeover deal.

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Share Gainers

'Ideally positioned': Why this ASX copper stock just rocketed 57%

| Bernd Struben

Investors are snapping up shares in the ASX copper stock on Monday. But why?

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares slip as cracks appear in OPEC unity

| Bernd Struben

Woodside and Santos shares are both underperforming the ASX 200 on Monday. But why?

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Resources Shares

Why these ASX mining shares have 'got some huge advantages': Chalmers

| Bernd Struben

Tomorrow’s Federal budget could offer a welcome boost for these ASX mining shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Buy CSL shares for growing dividends and 'compelling long-term tailwinds'

| Bernd Struben

CSL has increased both its interim and final dividend every year since 2021.

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Materials Shares

What's happening with the Sayona Mining share price on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

After opening sharply higher, Sayona Mining shares are taking a tumble. But why?

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock is marching higher on a 'significant resource upgrade'

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Aussie gold miner following a sizeable estimated resource increase.

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Opinions

An ASX dividend giant I'd buy over NAB shares for 2024

| Bernd Struben

I think this ASX dividend gem is well-placed to boost its income payouts in 2024 and beyond.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 top ASX 200 shares I'd buy now for passive income

| Bernd Struben

These ASX 200 stocks sit at the top of my passive income play list.

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Resources Shares

How this ASX mining stock more than doubled investors' money in 1 month

| Bernd Struben

Some investors will have realised gains of 134% from the ASX mining stock in just three weeks.

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