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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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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price marching higher on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The Santos share price looks to be getting a boost on two fronts on Tuesday.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano share price just surged 7% on product commercialisation news

| Bernd Struben

Weebit Nano has released a new memory technology for the global semiconductor industry.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price gains as Albanese supports gas in energy 'wake-up call'

| Bernd Struben

Prime minister Anthony Albanese pointed to recent global energy shocks, saying these “have presented us with a series of national…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Mineral Resources share price slides as Norwest takeover bid heats up

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources first announced its plans for an off-market takeover bid of Norwest Energy on 16 December.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what the ASX 200 miner wants from the government

| Bernd Struben

BHP covered a range of topics in its submission to the federal budget.

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 50? I'd buy ASX 200 stocks and aim to retire on a growing passive income

| Bernd Struben

Over the past 10 years, ASX 200 stocks have returned an average of approximately 9% per year, almost half of…

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the next RBA interest rate decision?

| Bernd Struben

February marked the ninth consecutive month of interest rate hikes in the RBA’s ongoing struggle to bring inflation back within…

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Resources Shares

BHP share price stumbles amid super-profit tax fears

| Bernd Struben

BHP’s management is worried the company could be in the crosshairs of treasurer Jim Chalmers as the government looks for…

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Bank Shares

Why is the Bendigo Bank share price sliding lower today?

| Bernd Struben

Bendigo Bank trades on a trailing dividend yield of 5.8%, fully franked.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with ASX 200 lithium stocks this week?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium stock Mineral Resources leads the pack this week, with shares up 7% since Friday’s close.

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Resources Shares

What's moving the Fortescue share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares started the week with a big slide but have regained those losses, and then some.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Here's how the ASX 200 airline plans to grow

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares are in focus this morning as the ASX 200 airline announces some big 10-year growth plans.

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Share Gainers

Up 59% in a month, guess which ASX All Ords share just hit another multi-year high

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share returned to the ASX from a trading halt on 2 February and marched 59% higher…

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Resources Shares

Buy Liontown shares for 100% upside: broker

| Bernd Struben

Liontown is currently developing its Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, located in Western Australia.

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BNPL shares

Why did the Zip share price crash 26% in February?

| Bernd Struben

The Zip share price fell 26% last month, as the ASX BNPL stock faced headwinds from three fronts.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just leapt 62% on a 'bonanza gold' find

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining share entered a trading halt on Friday pending today’s announcement on its gold exploration campaign in Western…

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price falling in a hole Thursday morning?

| Bernd Struben

Last Friday, Pilbara Minerals released its half-year results. Among the surprises, the company declared its first ever dividend of 11…

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Materials Shares

Investing in ASX 200 lithium stocks? Here's why this 6% decline in China matters

| Bernd Struben

China produces approximately 75% of the world’s lithium-ion batteries each year, helping to power the 814,000 EVs sold there in…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps higher on latest GDP and inflation news

| Bernd Struben

The ABS just released the latest data on Australia’s economic growth and monthly inflation figures.

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Energy Shares

Could these be the next ASX energy stocks to rocket?

| Bernd Struben

Fossil fuel energy stocks have benefited from rocketing prices as much of the world scrambles to replace prohibited Russian supplies.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the AMP share price sinking today?

| Bernd Struben

In announcing its full year financial results, the AMP board declared a dividend payout for the first time since 2020.

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Materials Shares

Why ASX 200 lithium shares are eyeing this surprising new Chinese move

| Bernd Struben

China is not only the world’s top producer of EVs, it also accounts for some 60% of global lithium supplies.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price tumble 9% in February?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors pressured the BHP share price following the miner’s half-year earnings results.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to cash in on the inaugural Pilbara Minerals dividend? You better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

On the back of soaring revenue and rocketing profits, the Pilbara Minerals board declared the miner’s first-ever dividend last Friday.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Guess who just joined the race to be the next CEO

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shareholders won’t know for some time yet who’ll be taking over the reins of the ASX 200 airline for…

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Earnings Results

Sandfire share price slides as profits turn to losses

| Bernd Struben

Sandfire says it is a different looking company from what investors have come to know over the past decade.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $200 a month in ASX shares to target a $1,000 passive income

| Bernd Struben

As ASX investors, we have a big leg up on most of our international peers when it comes to generating…

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Earnings Results

Droneshield share price dips despite record year

| Bernd Struben

After Droneshield delivered some very strong share price gains over the past 12 months, investors may be looking to take…

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Earnings Results

2 ASX tech shares making massive moves right now on earnings updates

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are keeping a keen eye on companies’ profitability in the new era of higher interest rates.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's how the ASX 200 miner is cutting emissions

| Bernd Struben

BHP is committed to cutting its operational greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% by 2030, relative to its 2020…

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Earnings Results

Pilbara Minerals share price charging higher on maiden dividend

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the company's share price on the back of some very strong half-year results.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 lithium share takes the crown for dividend yield right now?

| Bernd Struben

Not every ASX 200 lithium share pays a dividend. We look at how the yields stack up for those that…

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Earnings Results

Allkem share price in the green as ASX 200 lithium stock posts record revenue

| Bernd Struben

Allkem posted a 209% year on year increase in six month earnings, buoyed by higher lithium prices and increased production.

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Earnings Results

Pilbara Minerals share price on watch amid 989% profit surge

| Bernd Struben

A big uptick in production alongside a 305% increase in prices received saw Pilbara Minerals' half-year earnings increase an eye…

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Dividend Investing

Looking to get in on the boosted Santos dividend? You better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

On the back of strong full-year results, the Santos board boosted the final dividend payout by a whopping 78%.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend investors: 2 ASX 200 shares for decades of passive income

| Bernd Struben

There are a number of ASX 200 companies worth investigating for their strong dividend track records and outlooks. We narrow…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares you might not know are trading ex-dividend today

| Bernd Struben

Investors buying into these three ASX 200 shares today are no longer eligible to receive their latest dividend payouts.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares flying on strong earnings updates

| Bernd Struben

Three ASX 200 shares are racing higher today following some strong earnings updates.

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Earnings Results

IDP Education share price sinks despite 55% dividend increase

| Bernd Struben

The six month period saw IDP Education complete its acquisition of Intake Education, a student placement agent operating across Africa…

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Earnings Results

Medibank share price charges higher amid profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Medibank said it is continuing to strengthen its cybersecurity environment in the wake of the October data breach.

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