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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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Gold

Why has the Newcrest share price leapt 7% in under a week?

| Bernd Struben

The Newcrest share price looks to be benefiting from tailwinds blowing in on three fronts.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares punished again on US bank fallout

| Bernd Struben

Investors in ASX 200 bank shares are jittery in the wake of SVB’s financial implosion last week.

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ESG

'Not sure if that's the way we should go': Why BHP shares are making news today

| Bernd Struben

BHP is trialling renewable diesel made from Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at its Western Australian Yandi iron ore mine.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX ETF pays dividends every month?

| Bernd Struben

ASX ETFs have gained in popularity among income investors seeking a simpler way to access dividends without having to research…

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Cannabis Shares

Buying ASX cannabis stocks? Here's what the Victorian government is considering right now

| Bernd Struben

Victoria became the first state to legalise medicinal cannabis in 2016. Now the government is playing catch-up with other laws.

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Energy Shares

Is the Santos share price being stifled by 'reckless' growth?

| Bernd Struben

Santos has a number of new, multi-billion-dollar oil and gas projects in the pipeline.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX biotech stock just rocketed 29% on big FDA news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX healthcare share is attracting investor interest following FDA approval for its targeted cancer therapy compound.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the CSL share price on the slide today?

| Bernd Struben

CSL reported its half-year results on 14 February and lifted its interim dividend payout.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $20,000 in ASX 200 shares for a supercharged second income

| Bernd Struben

As Aussie investors, we have a large selection of ASX 200 dividend shares to potentially deliver a much desired second…

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's why the ASX 200 bank is facing Federal Court action

| Bernd Struben

If the court decides against NAB in this case, the other big banks could be next in the firing line.

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Dividend Investing

Last chance to snag the next dividend from these 4 ASX 200 mining shares

| Bernd Struben

Investors wanting to receive the fully franked dividend payouts from these ASX 200 mining shares will need to own the…

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 taking a tumble today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is sliding today after rallying yesterday on the back of the RBA’s 0.25% interest rate hike announcement.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price dips despite first lithium production

| Bernd Struben

The company's NAL operation in Canada has produced 70 tonnes of spodumene concentrate.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price flying higher despite new labour disruptions

| Bernd Struben

The Qantas share price won’t be receiving any tailwinds from the company’s refuelling crews on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts off as RBA raises interest rates yet again

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, the RBA has increased the benchmark interest rate by another 0.25%, bringing the official cash…

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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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