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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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Earnings Results

Southern Cross Media share price wobbles despite 85% FY22 dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

The company has decided to hold onto its television assets.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price tumbling 6% today?

| Bernd Struben

As interest rates continue to rise, analysts are expecting BNPL companies to struggle with increasing levels of bad debts.

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Earnings Results

Lendlease share price dips as profits and dividends take a hit in FY22

| Bernd Struben

Ongoing impacts of COVID, supply chain disruptions, and rising inflation and interest rates threw up some headwinds in FY22.

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Bank Shares

What's moving the CBA share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

CommBank shares traded ex-dividend on Wednesday this week.

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Resources Shares

Could Porsche's new test run threaten the outlook for ASX lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

Lithium miners and explorers have benefited from soaring lithium prices.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which little-known ASX share is soaring 15% on special dividend news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are paying more attention to dividend stocks as the pace of capital gains looks to slow amid rising interest…

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Earnings Results

Inghams share price tumbles 8% as FY22 dividends slashed

| Bernd Struben

COVID and Russian’s invasion of Ukraine led to significant cost increases during the year.

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Resources Shares

How have ASX nickel stocks been performing in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

While most people are aware of the crucial role of lithium in lithium-ion batteries, nickel is also a critical battery…

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Financial Shares

Could wild spring weather threaten the performance of IAG shares?

| Bernd Struben

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a La Niña alert.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share just rocketed 20%

| Bernd Struben

The Aussie-based lithium explorer is now the largest holder of lithium mining claims in the US state of South Dakota.

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Earnings Results

IPH share price just rocketed 17% on results and acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The Canadian based acquisition marks the first expansion for IPH beyond the Asia Pacific region.

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Earnings Results

6% dividend boost in FY22 yet ASX share price slides today

| Bernd Struben

FY22 saw decade-high levels of listings activity on the exchange.

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Earnings Results

Data#3 share price dips despite 19% leap in FY22 dividend

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share said ongoing supply chain issues had impacted its performance over the year.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Investing in ASX office REITs? Here's what to look for in the year ahead: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Office markets are almost directly related to Australia’s economic output and unemployment levels.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Carnarvon share price cratering 18% on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX energy share released an update on its Dorado development, located offshore in Western Australia.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Hawsons Iron share price slumping 9% today?

| Bernd Struben

Hawsons Iron completed its acquisition of Pure Metals' 24.15% interest in the Hawsons Iron Project in May 2021.

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Share Gainers

Guess which tiny ASX mining share just rocketed 45% on new copper and gold finds

| Bernd Struben

The micro-cap ASX miner is hitting some rich mineral veins in the Northern Territory.

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Resources Shares

Can BHP shares keep cashing in on coal?

| Bernd Struben

Despite political chin-wagging on emissions reductions, global demand for Australian coal is soaring.

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Earnings Results

Dexus share price wobbles amid strong FY22 results and reduced FY23 dividend guidance

| Bernd Struben

Dexus recently agreed to acquire AMP Capital’s real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business.

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Earnings Results

Brambles share price soars 6% on profit and dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 logistics company beat its revised guidance for FY22.

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Ask a Fund Manager

How rising inflation can benefit ASX office REITs: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Real estate is a good inflation hedge, with rising prices often being able to be offset by increased rents.

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Cryptocurrencies

This is why Ethereum has been outpacing the Bitcoin price gains. Will it last?

| Bernd Struben

The Ethereum blockchain may make its long-awaited transition to a Proof of Stake protocol next month.

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Resources Shares

Why is nickel such a big deal and which ASX shares have exposure?

| Bernd Struben

Like lithium, nickel is a core element in EV and grid storage batteries.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing higher today on new finds

| Bernd Struben

The three miners have each reported promising new drill results.

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Economy

ASX 200 shrugs off prospect of further rate rises revealed in RBA minutes

| Bernd Struben

The RBA board expects inflation in Australia to peak later and higher than it previously thought.

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Share Fallers

The 4DS Memory share price just crashed 65%. What happened?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share has been working to develop an Interface Switching ReRAM specifically developed for Storage Class Memory applications.

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Earnings Results

Challenger share price tumbles 10% on FY22 profit woes

| Bernd Struben

Challenger has commenced a strategic review of the Bank, acquired in December 2020 and not living up to expectations in…

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Ask a Fund Manager

This is the biggest issue for investors in ASX office REITs in 2022: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Tenants are looking to get into better quality office space often located outside of central city locations.

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Cryptocurrencies

Will the next era of computing break the Bitcoin price or boost it?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have taken a beating over the past months as interest rates around the world ratcheted higher. But is there…

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Energy Shares

What's impacting the Santos share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices have been falling amid speculations of increasing supply and sliding demand.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price overvalued compared to other ASX 200 banks?

| Bernd Struben

CommBank is the most exposed to any downturn in the Aussie housing market.

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Earnings Results

Bailador Technology share price leaps 5% as FY22 profits soar

| Bernd Struben

Bailador is a specialist investor in the information technology and media sectors.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price slips following release of Q3 update

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank released its third quarter update this morning, but a lack of detail may be seeing some…

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Earnings Results

Argo share price lifts on record 2022 financial year profit results

| Bernd Struben

The strong profits were driven by record dividend payouts from some of the LIC’s holdings.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why the Dogecoin price has had such a great week

| Bernd Struben

Economic data out of the United States and a surprise announcement by BlackRock offered some healthy tailwinds to cryptos over…

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price has been making big news this week. What can ASX 200 investors expect next?

| Bernd Struben

CommBank was all over the news this week as the big bank reported its results for the 2022 financial year…

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Resources Shares

New records and looming deficits. Why ASX lithium stocks are in the spotlight

| Bernd Struben

Demand for lithium is booming alongside rocketing growth in EV production, sending the price of the battery critical metal up…

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Resources Shares

What this new Chinese record could mean for Core Lithium shares

| Bernd Struben

While China is among the world’s leading four lithium producers, Australia tops the list.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why this Bitcoin maximalist says all other 'crypto is a scam'

| Bernd Struben

Initially introduced in a 2008 whitepaper by one or more people going by the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin launched…

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Bank Shares

CBA share price slides today despite an 11% FY22 earnings leap

| Bernd Struben

CommBank's net interest margins (NIM) declined year on year, which could be contributing to today's selling.

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