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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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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Buying BHP shares for the Anglo takeover? Here's why it might be a 'crazy' move

| Bernd Struben

This expert thinks BHP’s takeover of Anglo American could be “a complete mess”. But why?

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Bank Shares

It was huge week for ASX 200 bank shares. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors in the big four banks take a look at the books...

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Financial Shares

The QBE share price is marching higher on Friday. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the QBE share price on Friday. But why?

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $7,000 in ASX dividend stocks right now

| Bernd Struben

With an extra $7,000 to invest, I’d buy both of these ASX 200 dividend gems today.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price smashes benchmark as government demands 'more gas!'

| Bernd Struben

Woodside, Beach Energy and Santos shares all look to be catching tailwinds from the government’s future gas plan.

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Bank Shares

Why are CBA shares sliding following the bank's quarterly update?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down CBA shares on Thursday. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Under-the-radar ASX All Ords stock soars on confirmed takeover news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords stock on takeover news.

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Share Gainers

Guess which little ASX mining stock is rocketing 177% on big government news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are reacting to the government news by sending the ASX mining stock flying.

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Retail Shares

2 ASX 300 retail shares tumbling lower on key updates today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down both ASX 300 retailers on Thursday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Invested $8,000 in New Hope shares 3 years ago? Here's how much you have now!

| Bernd Struben

Atop a surging share price, New Hope has also delivered outsized dividends.

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Resources Shares

Is it too late to buy surging ASX copper shares like Sandfire?

| Bernd Struben

ASX copper shares have rocketed in 2024 amid a surging copper price. What can investors expect now?

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How to invest

Is right now a good time to buy ASX shares or should I wait?

| Bernd Struben

With the All Ords up 12% in six months, should I buy ASX shares right now?

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Share Gainers

2 under-the-radar ASX 200 shares leaping higher on key updates

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up both ASX 200 shares today. But why?

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Communication Shares

Why is the Aussie Broadband share price slipping on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

After opening higher, the Aussie Broadband share price has slipped into the red.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price lifts off amid record full year sales prediction

| Bernd Struben

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

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