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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Whispir share price rockets 60% with ASX tech share in takeover crosshairs

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up ASX tech share Whispir as the company becomes the latest takeover target.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano share price leaps 9% on maiden revenue payment

| Bernd Struben

The maiden revenue payment marks the tech company's transition to commercialisation.

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Energy Shares

Looking to get in on the uranium boom with one ASX share investment?

| Bernd Struben

The IEA forecasts that global nuclear power generation will have to double by 2050 to meet climate goals.

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Dividend Investing

7% and 6% dividend yields! 2 ASX value shares on my buy list

| Bernd Struben

A number of quality ASX value stocks have faced recent headwinds as cost of living pressures begin to bite.

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Gold

Is this ASX gold stock ripe for a takeover offer?

| Bernd Struben

Newmont’s takeover of Newcrest Mining is complete, but we may see more ASX gold stocks in the acquisition crosshairs.

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Resources Shares

Could this 'world's largest' opportunity boost BHP shares?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are well-positioned to potentially benefit from this rapid, ongoing shift in global demand.

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Energy Shares

Santos share price plunges 3% on Federal Court blow

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are mulling the future of Santos’ $5.7 billion Barossa Gas Project.

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BNPL shares

Up 11% in 2 days, what's ahead for Zip shares in November?

| Bernd Struben

BNPL stocks, like Zip, have proven highly susceptible to rising interest rates.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy CBA shares if the dividend yield hits 5%?

| Bernd Struben

Investors hoping to see CBA shares deliver a dividend yield of 5% won’t be buying the ASX 200 bank stock…

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price 'most attractive' during these uncertain times: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Tribeca Investment Partners fund manager Jun Bei Liu is bullish on the growth prospects for CSL shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rockets on latest US Fed interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is soaring 1.3% as investors digest the latest news from the US Federal Reserve.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares lift off amid acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank announced a strategic acquisition this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Are Telstra shares a good buy for dividend income today?

| Bernd Struben

Telstra shares have delivered two fully-franked dividends per year for more than a decade running.

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Gold

Buying ASX 200 gold shares? Here's why global gold demand 'may surprise to the upside'

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries Gold Index has soared 37.3% in 12 months.

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Bank Shares

Is this a warning sign for the CBA share price?

| Bernd Struben

Atop the big bank’s regular dividend payments, the CBA share price has gained 41% over five years.

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Energy Shares

ASX uranium shares are going gangbusters today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Some of the top ASX uranium stocks have more than doubled in value already in 2023.

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How to invest

No passive income at 50? I'd use these 3 Warren Buffett tips to build wealth

| Bernd Struben

The passive income Warren Buffett earns on the interest from his cash holdings alone would be lifechanging for most Aussies.…

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price flying higher on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are keeping a close eye on the legal issues Qantas is facing with the ACCC.

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Resources Shares

Why did Fortescue shares just tumble alongside rival ASX 200 iron ore miners?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares have come under selling pressure after opening sharply higher.

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Dividend Investing

The ASX 200 is down 1% in a year. So how have 'average' investors banked more than 3% gains?

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX 200 shares have more than doubled over the past year, while a few big fallers have dropped more…

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Cannabis Shares

Why are these 2 ASX cannabis stocks sputtering today?

| Bernd Struben

Up 174% in 2023, this ASX cannabis share is giving back some more of its gains today.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium stock just leapt 15% on 'transformational' claims growth

| Bernd Struben

The ASX lithium explorer is expanding its footprint in one of the largest and highest-grade lithium deposits in North America.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price on the rise despite industrial action threats to iron ore shipments

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price is up more than 21% over the past year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is Whitehaven share price tipped for 14% upside?

| Bernd Struben

On 18 October, Whitehaven confirmed its intention to acquire the Daunia and Blackwater metallurgical coal mines, owned by BHP and…

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Energy Shares

What's ahead for Santos shares in November?

| Bernd Struben

With November fast approaching, what can ASX 200 investors expect from Santos shares in the month ahead?

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's how the ASX 200 miner might pivot to renewables

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares could be linked to a future renewable energy project in New South Wales.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries gold stock just rocketed 35% on a takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ordinaries gold miner on the heels of a takeover offer.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price outpaces benchmark as ASX 200 airline barks back at watchdog claims

| Bernd Struben

Qantas’ management has hit back at claims made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in August.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the big 3 ASX 200 mining shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares each delivered solid gains during a difficult trading week on the ASX 200.

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Travel Shares

Short sellers are betting against the Flight Centre share price. Are they about to get burned?

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre shares count amongst the most shorted on the ASX in October.

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Gold

Gold rush: 3 ASX 200 stocks giving the benchmark a run for its money

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has lost ground over the past four weeks, but these three Aussie gold stocks are rocketing higher.

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Energy Shares

The oil price is down 9% in a month. How are ASX 200 energy shares holding up?

| Bernd Struben

International benchmark Brent crude oil prices slid 2.4% overnight to US$87.93 per barrel.

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Dividend Investing

3 high yielding ASX 200 stocks to buy for passive income during the market pullback

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX 200 dividend shares after a broader market retrace can see investors reaping higher yields over the long-term.

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's the latest RBA interest rate forecast from the big four banks

| Bernd Struben

It’s hard to believe that it was only back on 3 May 2022 that Australia’s official interest rate stood at…

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BNPL shares

Down 53% in a year, why is the Zip share price tanking again today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are hitting the sell button on Zip shares today.

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Materials Shares

Novonix share price slides as material revenue boost remains on the horizon

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the Novonix share price today.

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Materials Shares

Allkem share price stumbles amid falling quarterly lithium prices

| Bernd Struben

Allkem noted that lithium demand over the quarter was softer than expected.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price dips amid rising costs

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue celebrated the milestone of two billion tonnes of iron ore shipped since the ASX 200 miner first commenced operations.

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Financial Shares

Why now could be 'a great time' time to buy IAG shares

| Bernd Struben

Atop the past year’s 17% share price gain, IAG stock trades on a 2.6% dividend yield.

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Travel Shares

When Alan Joyce sold 2.5 million Qantas shares this fundie bet against the ASX 200 airline

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares have been hit on several fronts over the past four months.

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