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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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Share Market News

Expert forecast: Here's where UBS says the ASX 200 will finish the year

| Bernd Struben

UBS does not expect the Australian economy to slip into a recession.

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Economy

Stock markets are starting to reflect that 'inflation is now under control': economist

| Bernd Struben

US and Aussie markets are rallying despite some high inflation data coming out of the US yesterday.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price smashing it on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The United States government has been tapping into the nation’s strategic petroleum reserves amid supply tightness.

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Share Market News

US inflation data came in hot. So why is the ASX 200 leaping higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200's rally follows an extraordinary turnaround in US equity markets.

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BNPL shares

After a horror year, what's next for ASX BNPL shares in the new quarter?

| Bernd Struben

Buy now, pay later stocks have had a year to forget, so far.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Elmo share price explodes 29% on possible takeover

| Bernd Struben

Shares in Elmo Software were halted earlier today, before leaping higher when trading resumed late morning.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX defence shares soaring on big news today

| Bernd Struben

Defence shares have garnered more attention this year in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions…

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price lagging the ASX 200 on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

The healthy long-term outlook for Australian lithium exports remains unchanged.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Google now joining the crypto party following its latest move?

| Bernd Struben

Google has revealed a new partnership. Here are the details.

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Dividend Investing

Down 9% in a month, is the Wesfarmers share price a bargain buy for dividends?

| Bernd Struben

The diversified ASX 200 retail company is well-known for its reliable dividend payments.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price outperforming for Australian crypto investors?

| Bernd Struben

The strength of the US dollar is helping Aussie Bitcoin holders see some healthy gains.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 25% on a new, high-grade discovery

| Bernd Struben

Investors are snapping up shares in this small-cap explorer after the announcement of its latest rock chip sampling results.

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Materials Shares

IGO share price in the green on high-grade lithium news

| Bernd Struben

We take a look at the latest lithium exploration results from IGO's JV partner at Mt Alexander, in Western Australia.

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Technology Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 tech shares in the second quarter?

| Bernd Struben

Tech shares have started the quarter relatively well but ongoing interest rate rises may present headwinds.

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy Rio Tinto shares? Here's why this fundie says there is 'something terribly wrong'

| Bernd Struben

One fundie is questioning majority shareholder Rio's role in the resignation of Energy Resources of Australia board members.

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BNPL shares

Macquarie says Zip share price has further to fall

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie analysts have run their slide rule across the most recent app traffic data for a range of BNPL shares.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just rocketed 100% on a new discovery

| Bernd Struben

The initial diamond drill results indicate the likely presence of copper, nickel, gold and silver.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price jumps higher following security breach

| Bernd Struben

A security screening breach at Melbourne Airport led to lengthy delays for passengers early this morning.

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Energy Shares

Up 24% in a month, is it too late to buy New Hope shares?

| Bernd Struben

New Hope has benefited greatly from the soaring price of coal amid a global energy crunch.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just tumbled back below US$20,000. What's happening?

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates ratcheting up rapidly in 2022, most cryptos are deep in the red for the calendar year.

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Energy Shares

Up 14% in 2 weeks, has the Santos share price reached its top?

| Bernd Struben

OPEC+ sent oil prices sharply higher last week after announcing production cuts.

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Cannabis Shares

Why is everyone talking about ASX cannabis shares all of a sudden?

| Bernd Struben

Recent news out of the US may rekindle investor interest in cannabis stocks.

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech shares are deep in the red on Monday. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Following a strong run for much of last week, leading ASX tech companies are deep in the red today.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price in free fall today?

| Bernd Struben

There are two primary drivers pushing the Block share price lower today. And both stem from the United States.

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Cryptocurrencies

This is the biggest concern for crypto investors heading into the new quarter

| Bernd Struben

Many top cryptos showed resiliency in September, but can that last?

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Share Market News

Did the Bitcoin price outperform the ASX 200 in the first quarter?

| Bernd Struben

For most of this year, the Bitcoin price has magnified the moves of share markets.

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Gold

Why is everyone suddenly talking about ASX 200 gold shares?

| Bernd Struben

Many gold miners opt to hedge part of their future gold delivery. That means they lock in a fixed price…

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Share Gainers

Is there any stopping the Whitehaven share price?

| Bernd Struben

As well as huge share price gains, Whitehaven has paid out big dividends this year.

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Cannabis Shares

Why are these 2 ASX cannabis shares booming all of a sudden?

| Bernd Struben

It wasn’t all too long ago that most companies involved in the cultivation and sale of medicinal or recreational marijuana…

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price has just capped off a stellar first quarter. What's next?

| Bernd Struben

Passengers may not be thrilled with the fuller flights, but it’s helping Qantas recoup the cost of higher jet fuel…

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Energy Shares

After a smashing first quarter, what's the outlook for ASX coal shares in Q2?

| Bernd Struben

The fortunes of coal miners are closely tied to the price of coal.

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Cryptocurrencies

What can crypto investors expect from the Bitcoin price in October?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors will be keeping a close eye on the latest CPI data due out of the US next week.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares smashing the benchmark on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Santos and Woodside are both charging higher today.

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Materials Shares

Lake Resources share price leaps 9% on new lithium deal

| Bernd Struben

The agreement involves Lake Resources' lithium Kachi Project, located in Argentina.

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Technology Shares

Are ASX 200 tech shares staging a comeback?

| Bernd Struben

The biggest tech companies on the ASX have rocketed higher over the past two trading days.

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Gold

Are ASX 200 gold shares worth buying as an inflation hedge?

| Bernd Struben

Inflation and interest rates have rocketed across most of the developed world in 2022 after more than a decade of…

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Bank Shares

Can the CBA share price regain its $100 crown in October?

| Bernd Struben

Following the past two days' gains, the CBA share price is back trading above $97 on Wednesday.

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Technology Shares

Novonix share price shakes off losing streak to post second day of gains

| Bernd Struben

Higher interest rates are bad news for equities in general, but particularly onerous to loss making companies reliant on debt…

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Materials Shares

How did the Pilbara Minerals share price surge 25% during the 'worst month of the year'?

| Bernd Struben

September did indeed live up to its poor reputation for most share investors. But not all...

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Share Market News

Have falling ASX 200 share prices spooked the RBA?

| Bernd Struben

Is the RBA trying to engineer a soft landing for the economy and the ASX 200?

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