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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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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price got hammered in November. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

There was plenty of the crypto’s characteristic volatility on display last month.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price skyrocketing today?

| Bernd Struben

Block, which acquired Afterpay in January, is dual listed with shares trading on both the ASX and the NYSE.

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Bank Shares

The 3 best-performing ASX 200 bank shares in November revealed

| Bernd Struben

The majority of the ASX 200 bank share prices lost ground in November. But not these three...

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Materials Shares

Why has the Core Lithium share price crashed 30% in 12 days?

| Bernd Struben

Investors in ASX lithium stocks are keeping a close eye on the developments in China.

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Economy

ASX 200 lifts on lower-than-forecast inflation data

| Bernd Struben

Inflation in Australia remains high, but it appears to be slowing.

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price has dropped for 5 days in a row. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Unless there’s an afternoon reversal in the selling trend, today will mark the fifth consecutive day of losses for the…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price marching higher again today?

| Bernd Struben

ESG focused investors will likely applaud Rio Tinto’s new investment plans in the Pilbara.

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Energy Shares

Is OPEC about to give ASX 200 energy shares a boost?

| Bernd Struben

As global growth slows, oil supplies are looking plentiful. Perhaps too plentiful for some.

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Resources Shares

Here's what's boosting these ASX 200 mining giants today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX miners often rise and fall on news out of China. Today looks to be no exception.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price 'ticks all the defensive boxes': fundie

| Bernd Struben

CSL’s plasma business operates one of the largest plasma collection networks in the world.

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Technology Shares

This ASX share is down 76% in 2022, and a director just scooped up 500,000 of them

| Bernd Struben

If the beaten down company can turn its fortunes around, this executive may have bagged a bargain.

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Resources Shares

Is China responsible for decimating your ASX 200 lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

There are three broad reasons analysts are pointing to China for dampening the shorter-term outlook for lithium prices and hence…

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Gold

The Northern Star share price has soared 18% so far in November. What now?

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a good month for most ASX gold miners, buoyed by a 5.8% rise in the price of bullion…

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Gold

Up 30% in a month, why the Evolution Mining share price can keep climbing: expert

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a solid month for ASX gold stocks overall, with the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) gaining…

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Energy Shares

New Hope shares have soared 152% in 2022. Is it time to cash in?

| Bernd Struben

Even after this year’s huge share price rally, New Hope still pays a trailing dividend yield of 15%, fully franked.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares to weather the inflation storm: fundie

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 shares that outperformed during the COVID recovery years may not deliver that same strong performance in the…

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Energy Shares

Could this new UK plan help boost ASX uranium shares in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

Australia holds the world’s largest proven uranium reserves.

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Share Market News

Vulcan share price gains on lithium project update

| Bernd Struben

Vulcan’s combined geothermal energy and lithium resource is the largest in Europe.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Guess what the airline is being accused of now

| Bernd Struben

Inflation and soaring jet fuel costs are impacting airlines across the world.

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Share Market News

Could this beaten-down ASX 200 share be packing nearly 20% upside now?

| Bernd Struben

Investors may be reanalysing the outlook for the ASX 200 stock following an earnings update and contract renewal announcement on…

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Resources Shares

Here's why ASX 200 lithium shares are ending the week with a fizzle

| Bernd Struben

All of the big lithium stocks closed in the red yesterday. And today those losses are mounting.

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Energy Shares

What's happening with ASX 200 coal shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

Atop strongly outperforming capital gains, the ASX 200 coal shares trade at some highly attractive trailing dividend yields.

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Resources Shares

If I'd bought $5,000 of Core Lithium shares at the start of this financial year, guess how much I'd have now?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium has been a major beneficiary of soaring demand for lithium, which has sent prices for the battery critical…

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Gold

What this new central bank record could mean for ASX 200 gold shares

| Bernd Struben

The world’s central banks together already hold some 20% of all the gold ever mined.

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Healthcare Shares

Could this ASX 200 share be in for a $1.7 billion boost?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 healthcare stock is reported to be considering selling some high value assets.

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Gold

Evolution share price leaps as ASX 200 miner reports 'outstanding' new copper-gold find

| Bernd Struben

The exploratory drilling program at Evolution’s Ernest Henry mine is ongoing.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Pointsbet share price smashing the ASX All Ords today?

| Bernd Struben

Pointsbet shares have been under pressure in 2022, but are strongly outperforming the benchmark today.

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BNPL shares

Could increased BNPL regulation be a positive for Zip shares?

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later stock is in the spotlight as increased federal regulation of the sector looks increasingly likely.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why ASX shares in these sectors should outperform in 2023 while these are ones to avoid: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

We may not be at the bottom, but we’re not at the top either. So, start to look out for…

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Ask a Fund Manager

4 quality, undervalued ASX 200 shares in an earnings upgrade cycle revealed: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

"Like everything, we don't want to buy companies just because they have exposure to lithium. We want more to the…

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Materials Shares

The Core Lithium share price has tanked 25% in a week. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

The Core Lithium share price has been on quite a rollercoaster over the past six trading days.

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Bank Shares

Are ASX 200 bank shares a buying opportunity hiding in plain sight?

| Bernd Struben

The market is weighing up the potential impact on the ASX 200 banks amid a likely boost in bad debts.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is this ASX 200 share the gift that keeps on giving?

| Bernd Struben

Strong sales growth and continued global expansion look to be spurring investor interest in this ASX 200 share.

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Gold

Guess which ASX gold share rocketed 150% today on a 'significant nugget discovery'

| Bernd Struben

The high purity gold nuggets discovered were said to provide evidence of a nearby primary source, clearly piquing ASX investor…

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BNPL shares

Zip share price charges higher as BNPL regulation looms large

| Bernd Struben

The Zip share price has shrugged off potential concerns over pending new regulations intended to protect Australian consumers.

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Travel Shares

Why this fund manager sees tailwinds ahead for the Qantas share price

| Bernd Struben

Despite customer grumblings over flight delays and missing baggage, Qantas has seen some really good earnings upgrades coming through.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares have done 'particularly well' and remain top holdings into 2023: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Whether it becomes a growth market or a value market, ultimately growth stocks and value stocks are still driven by…

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Bank Shares

What's happening with CBA shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares got a boost on Tuesday from the release of the bank’s first-quarter results.

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Share Market News

Here's the forecast for ASX 200 shares in 2023: UBS

| Bernd Struben

Up, down, sideways? Here’s what UBS expects from the ASX 200 in the year ahead.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price: 'incredibly expensive' or 'ridiculously cheap'?

| Bernd Struben

Thermal coal prices hit all-time highs this year, spurring outsized profits and share price gains for the big ASX coal…

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