Bernd Struben, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price rockets 15% as ASX 200 travel stock resumes trading

February 1, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 travel stock was placed in a trading halt yesterday pending its $180 million share placement.

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Technology Shares

Should I buy ASX 200 tech shares in early 2023 or wait?

January 31, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Companies priced with future earnings in mind, like most ASX 200 tech shares, are highly sensitive to interest rates.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price hits new record high again on Tuesday

January 31, 2023 | Bernd Struben

CBA has benefited from a series of interest rate hikes over the past half year.

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Energy Shares

Worried about where ASX 200 oil stocks are heading? Read this

January 31, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The International Energy Agency has recommended that no new oil and gas projects should be approved.

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 lithium share IGO slips despite record half-year profits and dividends

January 31, 2023 | Bernd Struben

IGO reported record half-year production and earnings at its Greenbushes project.

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Share Market News

Core Lithium shares led the charge on this trading platform in 2022. Can you guess the other top stocks?

January 31, 2023 | Bernd Struben

65% of investors bought Core Lithium shares on the Stake platform in 2022 while 35% were sellers.

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Energy Shares

Investing in ASX 200 energy shares? Here's why the oil price may already have hit its 2023 lows

January 30, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, crude oil prices rocketed before retracing in the second half of 2022.

Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Woolworths shares for 2023 or not?

January 30, 2023 | Bernd Struben

High inflation and interest rates are likely to put pressure on discretionary stocks as 2023 unfolds.

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Financial Shares

Why is the IAG share price tumbling 4% on Monday?

January 30, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 insurance giant operates the AMI, State and NZI brands in New Zealand.

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Earnings Results

Core Lithium share price marches higher as key quarterly milestones achieved

January 30, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The miner remains on schedule for production of its first spodumene concentrate in the first half of 2023.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price slipping on Monday?

January 30, 2023 | Bernd Struben

New South Wales want thermal coal producers to set aside 10% of their annual production for the state’s coal-fired power…

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Small Cap Shares

Small-cap ASX share 'well-funded' with 'good growth': fund manager

January 27, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The past 12 months weren’t very kind to a lot of smaller ASX shares. But 2023 is shaping up to…

Retail Shares

Why this ASX 200 retail share is 'best positioned' for 2023: Morgan Stanley

January 27, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The specialty fashion retail operator ticks plenty of boxes, according to this broker.

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Dividend Investing

Investing in ASX 200 bank shares? Here's the dividend outlook for 2023

January 27, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Income investors are drawn by the historically reliable, and relatively juicy, fully franked dividend yields offered by the big four…

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 healthcare share charges higher as quarterly revenue surges

January 27, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 healthcare share declared a dividend of 44 cents per share.

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price has had a stellar start to 2023. Is it too late to buy?

January 25, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Both iron ore and copper prices are up sharply in the first weeks of 2023.

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX 200 copper shares? Here's the outlook for the red metal in 2023

January 25, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The copper price is up more than 12% so far in 2023.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 tumbles as inflation surprises to the upside

January 25, 2023 | Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, another RBA interest rate hike next month looks increasingly likely.

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Share Market News

Majority of ASX 200 investors confident despite recession speculations: survey

January 25, 2023 | Bernd Struben

According to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat survey from eToro, many Aussie retail investors view last year’s ASX retrace…

Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech share WiseTech wobbles on $327 million US acquisition

January 25, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 tech share is expanding its footprint in the North American logistics markets.

Gold

ASX 200 gold share Evolution Mining gains on increased production and falling costs

January 24, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The gold miner reported increased copper and gold production over the quarter.

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Energy Shares

Why Whitehaven Coal shares could 'continue rewarding' ASX 200 investors in 2023: expert

January 24, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 coal miner was a clear beneficiary of soaring energy costs in the wake of Russia’s invasion of…

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Materials Shares

Down 41% since November, is the Core Lithium share price a bargain buy now?

January 23, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Shares in the lithium company reached all-time highs on 14 November.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX 200 healthcare share just hit a new 52-week high. Here's why

January 23, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 health imaging company is edging back towards its all-time highs.

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Energy Shares

Own Santos shares? Here's why the ASX 200 company's net-zero plan is taking heat

January 23, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Greenwashing, in a nutshell, is when a company misrepresents its carbon reduction plans or other sustainability measures.

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BNPL shares

Guess which ASX BNPL share just rocketed 24% on return to profitability

January 23, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Are investors buying back into the buy now, pay later sector with hopes that we’re approaching peak inflation and interest…

Share Market News

Will the ASX 200 hit new all-time highs this week? Here's what to watch

January 23, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Signs are emerging that inflation may be approaching its peak.

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Energy Shares

How are ASX 200 energy shares tracking in the first week of trade?

January 8, 2023 | Bernd Struben

None of the pure play ASX 200 energy shares finished the first week of 2023 trading in the green.

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Share Gainers

Can you guess the top 3 performing All Ordinaries shares in the first week of trade?

January 7, 2023 | Bernd Struben

All three suffered heavy losses in 2022. Could some bargain hunting be in play?

Gold

These are the top 3 ASX 200 shares in the first week of 2023

January 6, 2023 | Bernd Struben

The top three performing ASX 200 shares in the first week of 2023 are all focused on the same thing.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares to rise by up to 7% in 2023: CBA

January 6, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Pressured by China’s growth hampering COVID lockdowns and fast rising interest rates across the world, ASX 200 shares fell 5.5%…

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Resources Shares

Why ASX lithium share Winsome Resources is surging 22% today

January 6, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Lithium prices have retraced from all-time highs but demand for the battery critical metal remains strong.

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Travel Shares

Qantas stock: Is it a good ASX 200 investment for 2023?

January 6, 2023 | Bernd Struben

Qantas shares gained 20% in 2022, though dividend payouts have remained suspended since the onset of the pandemic.