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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

Why is the ASX 200 slumping today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is under selling pressure today. But why?

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Share Gainers

5 ASX 200 shares smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

These five ASX 200 shares rocketed higher this week despite the slumping market.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why this top fundie is shorting Endeavour shares

| Bernd Struben

A top fund manager forecasts more selling pressure ahead for Endeavour shares.

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Resources Shares

What's Macquarie's price target on Mineral Resources shares?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie delivers its verdict for the outlook of Mineral Resources shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why this beaten-down ASX 200 stock looks 'very attractive'

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert believes this beaten down ASX 200 stock is well-placed to rebound.

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Broker Notes

What does Macquarie think Fortescue shares are worth?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie delivers its verdict on the outlook for Fortescue shares and the big Aussie miners.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie prefer QBE or IAG shares?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie’s analysts deliver their outlook for IAG and QBE shares.

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Resources Shares

Why Rio Tinto, Fortescue and BHP shares could get a major earnings upgrade

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are up 10% since early August and tailwinds may persist.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stocks in focus as gold price blasts past US$4,000

| Bernd Struben

A number of ASX 200 gold stocks have already doubled in value over the past year.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords mining stock is rocketing 36% on big news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords miner today. But why?

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Financial Shares

Netwealth share price jumping on record-setting quarterly results

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are piling into Netwealth shares today. Here’s why.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this $2.5 billon ASX healthcare share to rocket 36%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts strong outperformance for this ASX healthcare share.

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Broker Notes

2 quality ASX 200 shares tipped to outperform

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts say these two ASX 200 shares are on the growth path.

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AI Stocks

3 reasons to buy this beaten-down ASX 300 tech stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects the ASX 300 tech stock to post double-digit gains.

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Cryptocurrencies

What's sending the gold and Bitcoin price to new record highs?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending Bitcoin and gold surging to new record highs. But why?

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Broker Notes

Experts name 3 ASX 200 giants to sell today

| Bernd Struben

Two top experts say it’s time to take profits on these outperforming ASX 200 giants.

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Technology Shares

Up 708% this year, DroneShield shares hovering on big AI news

| Bernd Struben

DroneShield is employing years of proprietary AI training data into its systems.

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Broker Notes

2 beaten down ASX 300 stocks Macquarie tips to outperform

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts these two ASX 300 stocks to gain 15% and 31%, not including their dividends.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should you buy into the post earnings dip on Woolworths shares?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on Woolworths shares and dividends.

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Gold

How the surging gold price is making Aussies $60 billion richer

| Bernd Struben

The gold price just broke new record highs again. Here’s why that matters.

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Bank Shares

Buying CBA shares? Here's how the bank is supercharging innovation

| Bernd Struben

CBA aims to lead the way in technological innovations. But how?

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the Mesoblast share price just rocket 13%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Mesoblast shares today. But why?

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Gold

Up 204% in a year, Regis Resources shares lifting again today on gold production news

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding up gold miner Regis Resources shares again on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects this surging ASX 200 gold stock to keep outperforming

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie believes this soaring ASX 200 gold stock can keep on giving.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks rocketing higher this week

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 stocks are up 15%, 26%, and 50% this week!

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Gold

2 ASX gold shares tipped as prime takeover targets

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts looming takeover bids for these two ASX gold stocks.

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Broker Notes

Energy shares in focus: Why Macquarie says Santos shares could surge 22%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects Santos shares to outperform Woodside and these other top ASX energy stocks.

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Gold

Up 113% in a year, ASX 200 gold stock reports Q1 sales of 91,477 ounces

| Bernd Struben

Investors have sent this ASX 200 gold stock surging in 2025.

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Resources Shares

Guess which big 3 ASX 200 mining share led the charge in September

| Bernd Struben

September delivered another month of outperformance for the big ASX 200 miners. Here’s why.

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Bank Shares

How did the big 4 ASX 200 bank stocks stack up in September?

| Bernd Struben

Investors favoured two of the big four ASX 200 bank stocks in September.

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BNPL shares

How Zip shares charged ahead of the benchmark again in September

| Bernd Struben

September saw Zip shares outpace the ASX 200 once more. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is ASX 200 racing higher today following the US government shutdown?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are shrugging off the US government shutdown today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie says this ASX 200 share could surge 46%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie believes the ASX 200 share is well-placed to rocket higher.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 273% in a year, guess which ASX All Ords stock is leaping higher today on a new record

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords share following another record setting quarter.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares: Buy, sell or hold?

| Bernd Struben

Two leading experts deliver their verdicts on the outlook for CSL shares.

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Communication Shares

How did Telstra shares stack up to the ASX 200 in September?

| Bernd Struben

Telstra shareholders will have banked the final dividend payout in September.

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Travel Shares

After hitting record highs in August, what happened with Qantas shares in September?

| Bernd Struben

Stockholders will have locked in the jumbo-sized Qantas dividend in September.

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Gold

How long can the gold price keep breaking new record highs?

| Bernd Struben

The surging gold price is welcome news for investors in ASX gold stocks. But can it continue?

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Healthcare Shares

Why did CSL shares sink again in September?

| Bernd Struben

CSL shares trailed the benchmark again in September. But why?

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Gold

Up 88% in 2 months, guess which ASX 200 gold stock is soaring again today!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX 200 gold stock surging on Wednesday. But why?

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