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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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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price slides again despite 'another major milestone'

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX 200 lithium miner are under selling pressure again today.

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Dividend Investing

Can I really earn a $3,000 annual passive income by buying just $14,300 of this ASX energy share today?

| Bernd Struben

Leading ASX energy shares are delivering some market beating passive income.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Fortescue share price take a tumble in August?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the iron ore miner finished lower last month. Let's check the details.

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Energy Shares

The Boss Energy share price is up 101% in 2023. Is it too late to buy this ASX 300 uranium stock?

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been bidding up the Boss Energy share price ahead of its planned Honeymoon uranium project restart.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Qantas share price dive 9% in August?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the national airline ran into some unexpected turbulence in August.

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Economy

ASX 200 wobbles on latest RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors may be feeling some uncertainty following this afternoon’s RBA interest rate announcement.

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price could run higher into 2024. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Including dividends, Woodside shares have gained more than 16% in 2023.

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Gold

Guess which ASX mining share just exploded 78% on a 'spectacularly wide' discovery

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining share reported 'spectacularly wide' and high-grade intersections from its exploration campaign.

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Gold

Why is the Northern Star share price sliding on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the gold miner are underperforming the benchmark today.

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price leap 12% in August while the ASX 200 took a dive?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent the AMP share price sharply higher in August.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Here's what's coming up for the ASX 200 airline in September

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares could face headwinds on several fronts in September.

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Share Gainers

Weebit Nano share price leaping 15% amid momentous entry

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the tech company have gained a whopping 65% in a year and are going gangbusters again today.

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Share Fallers

Why is this ASX All Ords share cascading 16% on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share is under heavy selling pressure today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price trouncing the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are charging higher on Monday.

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price lag the ASX 200 in August?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares had a mixed month in August.

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the RBA next week?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 rallied 0.5% when the RBA opted to keep rates on hold in August. What's next?

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Bank Shares

The NAB share price fared remarkably well in August. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The NAB share price bucked the wider selling trend in August.

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Dividend Investing

1,000 shares of this top ASX 200 dividend stock pays $2,614 in yearly passive income

| Bernd Struben

ASX dividend shares with full franking credits can see investors hold onto more of their passive income at tax time.

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Share Gainers

Why is this little ASX mining share soaring 18% on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this little ASX mining share soaring higher today.

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Resources Shares

Trifecta exit: Fortescue shares tumble as more executives walk away

| Bernd Struben

The Fortescue share price is down more than 5% on Friday morning.

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Bank Shares

Why did the ANZ share price struggle in August?

| Bernd Struben

The ANZ share price underperformed the benchmark in August.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the supercharged IGO dividend

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium and nickel miner pleased passive income investors with a massive boost to its final dividend.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price diving 9% today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Whitehaven share price on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Core Lithium share price crash 36% in August?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares came under heavy selling pressure in August.

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Earnings Results

IGO share price lifts off as lithium boom spurs 640% FY23 dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium and nickel miner IGO reported on its full financial year results this morning.

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Dividend Investing

3 quality ASX dividend shares paying more than 11% a year

| Bernd Struben

These ASX dividend shares are all returning more than 11% a year to shareholders.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps to 2-week high on July inflation data

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are in a celebratory mood following the latest CPI data.

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Earnings Results

Which ASX 200 stock is surging after declaring a record dividend?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock reported full-year results today, including a record final dividend.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is diving 8% after sinking to a $24 million loss

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries is up a welcome 1% in late morning trade on Wednesday, but this ASX All Ords stock…

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Earnings Results

Dicker Data share price on the rise following 9% half-year sales growth

| Bernd Struben

The IT distributor released its half-year results this morning.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX 300 mining share is booming 8% on a new lithium discovery

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining share may be sitting on a valuable lithium asset in Sweden.

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52-Week Highs

5 ASX All Ords shares smashing new 52-week highs on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords is up a healthy 0.4% in afternoon trade, with these five ASX stocks doing their fair share…

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim for a $1,180 annual passive income with a $10k investment in these 3 ASX shares today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX has numerous dividend paying stocks, many with full franking credits, for passive income investors to consider.

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BNPL shares

Zip shares rocket 8% on surging FY 2023 revenue

| Bernd Struben

Zip released its full 2023 financial year results this morning.

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources share price charging higher on 90% dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources has released its full 2023 financial year results.

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Economy

ASX 200 marching higher despite Fed's Powell fuelling interest rate uncertainty

| Bernd Struben

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell addressed global central bankers at their annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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Energy Shares

Why is this ASX energy share skyrocketing 45% today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX energy share is on the hunt for rich oil deposits in Cuba.

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52-Week Lows

The Core Lithium share price is falling 5% to a new 52-week low. What's happening?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares are struggling again today.

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Energy Shares

What a potential $1 billion payday means for Woodside shares

| Bernd Struben

Woodside’s merger with BHP’s oil and gas assets last year greatly expanded its portfolio.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining shares plunge 20% amid abrupt CEO exit

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring Sayona Mining shares on Monday.

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