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Bernd Struben

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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Share Market News

$418 million logistics deal confirms strong outlook for REITs like this one

| Bernd Struben

Logos' $418 million transaction highlights the strength of the Australian logistics sector, confirming a strong outlook for select REITs.

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Why the Evans Dixon (ASX:ED1) share price is up 7% as the All Ords slides

| Bernd Struben

The Evans Dixon share price is bucking the wider selling trend on the All Ordinaries today. Here's what you need…

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Will COVID-19's second wave crash share markets a second time?

| Bernd Struben

With trillions of dollars of stimulus measures stalled in the US and the virus spreading rapidly, what can ASX share…

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The Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price, up 58% in October, gains another 6% today

| Bernd Struben

Lithium project developer Ioneer's share price, up 90% over the past month, tops the All Ords big gainers board. Here's…

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Why the Danakali (ASX:DNK) share price is down 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The Danakali share price is sliding today, down 7.5% in later afternoon trading. Here's why the potash miner's share price…

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Why China's new COVID outbreak is seeing the Aussie dollar fall… and what this means for ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

China, the original epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, was among the first to control the spread. But a new outbreak…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Extreme levels of demand AND future growth prospects. Are you invested in these niche ASX shares?

| Bernd Struben

These niche ASX real estate shares have been labelled resilient, essential, valuable, and profitable. Now investors are taking note.

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Why the Laneway Resources (ASX:LNY) share price popped 14% higher today

| Bernd Struben

While the All Ords slid lower today, Laneway Resources' share price went the other way, gaining 14%. Here's why…

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Why AREITs like this one stand to gain from the rapid growth of e-commerce

| Bernd Struben

A lot of focus has been put on the gains of successful ASX e-commerce shares. But more e-commerce also means…

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What's pushing the Buddy Technologies (ASX:BUD) share price up today?

| Bernd Struben

While the All Ords are slipping, the Buddy Technologies share price is up more than 3% in afternoon trading. Here's…

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Are these 2 ASX commodity shares ready to ride 2 booming trends?

| Bernd Struben

Here's why I think OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) and 1 other are ASX commodity shares in the buy zone…

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1 ASX 200 share to buy before an effective COVID vaccine announcement

| Bernd Struben

The whole world is waiting on an effective COVID vaccine. But once it's announced this ASX 200 share won't be…

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Why the Carbon Revolution (ASX:CBR) share price soared 14% higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Carbon Revolution share price is soaring 14% higher today following on the release of its quarterly activities report.

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Why Ardent Leisure's (ASX:ALG) share price is up 46% from 28 September

| Bernd Struben

The Ardent Leisure share price is down 5% today, but it remains up 46% from 28 September. We take a…

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Why the Centuria Capital (ASX:CNI) share price is in a trading halt

| Bernd Struben

The Centuria Capital (ASX: CNI) share price will be one to watch tomorrow after it resumes trading following today's ASX…

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Global Pension Index author Dr David Knox: "Take control of your retirement"

| Bernd Struben

Global Pension Index author Dr David Knox tells the Motley Fool why now, more than ever, you need take control…

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Will the outlook for ASX 200 shares stay bullish?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has gained 37% since the 23 March lows. And with an eye on further stimulus, could the…

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Zip (ASX:Z1P) announces major payments expansion with Tap & Zip

| Bernd Struben

Zip's buy now pay later footprint just got a lot bigger with its new Tap & Zip. Despite this, the…

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Why the Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) share price is sliding today

| Bernd Struben

The Perseus Mining share price is down 4.7% in early afternoon trading. We take a look at the gold miner's…

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Here's why the Pensana Metals (ASX:PM8) share price, up 761% in 2020, edged higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Pensana Metals share price has gained a stellar 756% in 2020, and edged higher today on this exploration update.

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Are speculators driving today's 44% Ioupay (ASX:IOU) share price gains?

| Bernd Struben

The Ioupay share price is going skywards today, up 44% in late afternoon trading, earning a 'please explain' from the…

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Why Unibail's (ASX:URW) $15 billion reset plan could come unravelled

| Bernd Struben

After initially tanking on the announcement of its $14.9 billion reset plan, Unibail's share price rocketed higher. Now the plan's…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

How these 3 letters could see your ASX shares outshine

| Bernd Struben

With the ASX 200 still down 13% from its 20 February all-time highs, these 3 letters could give some ASX…

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Why the Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price is up 16% today

| Bernd Struben

The Nickel Mines share price is up 16% today following the company's ASX release announcing a new acquisition.

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How ASX 200 investors can collect a rent check from Bunnings Warehouses

| Bernd Struben

Most Australians will have visited a Bunnings Warehouse, and not just for their snags. Here's the ASX REIT share collecting…

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Why Afterpay's (ASX:APT) Nick Molnar is embracing the fashion world

| Bernd Struben

There's a reason the Afterpay share price makes headline news most every day. And founder Nick Molnar intends to keep…

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Share Market News

There's good news and bad for these ASX commodity shares

| Bernd Struben

In a tale of 2 commodities, ASX share prices linked to Australia's second largest export are suffering while another segment…

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ASX 200 investors underexposed to this potential 'great news event'

| Bernd Struben

If an effective vaccine against the coronavirus were uncovered this week, many ASX 200 investors would be poorly positioned to…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Responsible 'ESG' share investing is booming on the ASX. Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

While all ASX investors want to see their shares go up, a growing number are seeking to invest responsibly. We…

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Here's why the Clean TeQ (ASX:CLQ) share price has surged 10% today

| Bernd Struben

The Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (ASX: CLQ) share price jumped again today, after the company released a drilling update.

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Looking to invest in ASX real estate shares? Read this first

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates effectively zero, investors are seeking income from ASX shares. Here we look at outlook for office and…

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Is Transurban's (ASX:TCL) share price 18% undervalued?

| Bernd Struben

Why a 'return to normal' should see Transurban's share price gain 18% from today's levels. And it could gain far…

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Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price leaps 10% on this ASX announcement

| Bernd Struben

Here's why the Little Green Pharma share price is up 10% in late afternoon trading. We take a closer look…

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Why the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price broke its record high today

| Bernd Struben

If Afterpay shareholders needed anything else to celebrate this year, AUSTRAC just delivered it. Here's what you need to know…

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Technology Shares

The niche ASX shares critical to fuelling the tech boom

| Bernd Struben

With the pace of new technology adoption accelerating, tech shares continue to lead markets higher. These ASX shares play a…

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The iSelect (ASX:ISU) share price was on the move today. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

The iSelect share price had its ups and downs today after a trading update and the announcement of a new…

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Why the Indoor Skydive (ASX:IDZ) share price is up 300% today

| Bernd Struben

The Indoor Skydive Australia Group's share price is rocketing 300% higher today after the company announced the launch of a…

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Technology Shares

How to position yourself for the next big surge in technology shares

| Bernd Struben

It only took a few weeks of sliding tech share prices for investors to lament that the tech rally was…

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The Azure Minerals (ASX:AZS) share price has rocketed 62%. Here's why.

| Bernd Struben

The Azure Minerals share price is soaring 62% higher today after the company released positive drill results.

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Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) share price up 11% following this announcement

| Bernd Struben

The Hot Chili share price is up 11% following the release of the results from its first mineral resource estimate…

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