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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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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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Earnings Results

APM share price marches higher on 43% full-year revenue surge

| Bernd Struben

APM reported on its full financial year results this morning.

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How to invest

How I'd aim to turn a $10k investment in ASX 200 shares today into a $326,000 retirement nest egg

| Bernd Struben

History supports the wealth building benefits ASX 200 shares have provided for long-term investors.

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Dividend Investing

If I buy $10,000 of AGL shares right now, how much passive income could I receive in the next year?

| Bernd Struben

Atop increasing dividends, the AGL share price has gained 40% over the past 12 months.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having a day to forget on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

After finishing in the green for the last three trading days, the ASX 200 is down 1% today.

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Dividend Investing

Here's what's happening with the boosted Whitehaven dividend

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven reported its full-year results on Thursday, which included a lift in the ASX 200 coal stock’s final dividend.

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Earnings Results

Accent share price just rocketed 19% on turbocharged full-year dividends

| Bernd Struben

Accent reported its FY 2023 results today, revealing a huge boost in profits and dividends.

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Gold

Are ASX 200 gold shares about to get a boost from this 'positive set-up'

| Bernd Struben

With the gold price up 10%, the ASX All Ords Gold Index has rocketed 31% over the past 12 months,…

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 share just slashed its final dividend by 45%

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 share reported its FY23 results this morning, including a big cut in its final dividend.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven shares tumble 5% today despite dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shares are under selling pressure today.

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Share Fallers

Here's why this ASX 200 stock just crashed 18%

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is coming under heavy selling pressure on Thursday.

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Earnings Results

Medibank share price lifts off on 30% FY23 profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Medibank reported its full-year FY 2023 results today.

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Earnings Results

Whitehaven share price on watch as ASX 200 coal stock reports record FY 2023 profits

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven reported record profits over the 12 months.

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares a buy or a sell following the energy giant's latest results?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside has some ambitious developments in the pipeline but is it a buy?

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bag the boosted Santos dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Santos reported on its half-year results this morning, pleasing passive income investors with an increased dividend payout.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX mining shares being battered on earnings updates

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are running their slide rules over the miners’ earnings results.

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Materials Shares

Up 53% in 2 weeks, Lake Resources share price soars again. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

After a challenging year, the Lake Resources share price has seen a huge turnaround over the past two weeks.

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Earnings Results

WiseTech share price tumbles 19% despite profit and dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

The technology company reported on its full financial year results today.

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Earnings Results

Santos share price slides amid 32% half-year profit decline

| Bernd Struben

Santos released its half-year results this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Woodside dividend

| Bernd Struben

Woodside reported on its half-year results on Tuesday, including its latest dividend.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock has just been upgraded by 4 top brokers

| Bernd Struben

More than $94 million of this ASX 200 stock changed hands during the first three hours of trade on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Why are Woodside shares slipping on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sizing up Woodside’s half-year results today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price having such a top run today?

| Bernd Struben

Lake Resources shares are bucking the broader market sell down today and marching higher.

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Earnings Results

ARB share price tumbles 12% as full-year profits take a hit

| Bernd Struben

ARB released its full-year results for the 2023 financial year today.

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Earnings Results

Woodside share price on watch following record half-year profits

| Bernd Struben

Woodside reported its half-year results this morning.

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Earnings Results

Charter Hall shares shine despite full-year profits sinking 79%

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 property company delivered its FY 2023 results today.

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Resources Shares

'Risks are skewed to the downside': Are China worries dragging on the BHP share price?

| Bernd Struben

BHP derives the majority of its revenue from iron ore, with copper coming in at number two.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price underperforming as strike threat escalates

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares could face some headwinds if workers go on strike in September as threatened.

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Earnings Results

This ASX All Ords share is leaping 21% on record profits

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share saw earnings and profits soar in FY23.

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Earnings Results

Breville share price rockets 15% amid surging FY23 earnings

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 electrical appliance manufacturer Breville reported a 17% year on year increase in earnings.

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Earnings Results

NIB share price charges higher amid 43% profit boost for the ASX 200 health insurer

| Bernd Struben

NIB lifted its final FY23 dividend payment by 36% from the prior year.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income could I earn in FY 2024 buying $5,000 of Transurban shares today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 toll road operator is optimistic about its earnings outlook in the year ahead.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Magellan dividend

| Bernd Struben

Magellan reported its FY 2023 results today, including a special dividend payment.

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 share bucks this week's selloff to gain 19%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a rough week on the ASX 200, but not for this company.

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Materials Shares

7 new 52-week lows for Core Lithium shares in a month! When will it end?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares have had a bruising month so far, notching up no less than seven new 52-week lows.

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Earnings Results

Magellan share price rockets 13% amid improving FY24 outlook and special dividend

| Bernd Struben

Magellan shares are rocketing following the release of the ASX 200 fund manager’s FY 2023 results.

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