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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

ASX 200 investors flinch as RBA pulls the trigger on higher interest rates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors and mortgage holders alike are now facing higher interest rates.

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Industrials Shares

How DroneShield shares soared ahead of the benchmark in January

| Bernd Struben

DroneShield shares ended a turbulent January well in the green. Here's what's been happening.

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A female coal miner wearing a white hardhat and orange high-vis vest holds a lump of coal and smiles as the Whitehaven Coal share price rises today
Energy Shares

Up 13% in a month, 4 reasons to buy New Hope shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading investment expert is bullish on the outlook for New Hope shares and dividends.

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Energy Shares

Buying ASX energy shares? Here's how Santos and Woodside shares stacked up in January

| Bernd Struben

Santos and Woodside shares raced ahead of the ASX 200 in January. But which ASX energy stock performed better?

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BNPL shares

Why did the Zip share price crash 19% in January?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors sent Zip shares plunging in January. But why?

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Gold

Up 302% in a year, why is this ASX All Ords gold stock now drilling for water?

| Bernd Struben

This ASX All Ords gold stock has more than quadrupled investors’ money in a year. Here’s what it just reported.

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Bank Shares

What happened with the big four ASX 200 bank stocks like ANZ and CBA shares in January?

| Bernd Struben

Buying ANZ, NAB, Westpac or CBA shares? Here’s what happened in the month just past.

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Cryptocurrencies

What on earth is happening with the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price is now down more than 38% from its October all-time highs.

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Resources Shares

How Rio Tinto, Fortescue and BHP shares stacked up in January

| Bernd Struben

Was it better to buy Rio Tinto, Fortescue or BHP shares in January?

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Gold

How is this ASX gold stock rocketing 16% on Monday amid a tanking gold price?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are shrugging off the sinking gold price and piling into this ASX gold stock on Monday. But why?

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A man standing in a red rock mine is covered by a sheet of gold blowing in the wind.
Gold

Tumbling gold price pressuring Ora Banda shares despite new high-grade results

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 gold miner Ora Banda is aiming for large-scale surface mining in Western Australia.

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Industrials Shares

BlueScope shares slipping as new CEO backs rejection of $13.2 billion takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

BlueScope shares are falling on Monday. Let’s see what’s happening.

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Dividend Investing

Buying ASX shares for passive income? Here's how Woodside, Fortescue and CBA shares stack up

| Bernd Struben

Do Woodside, CBA, or Fortescue shares pay the most passive income?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors have sent these three ASX 200 stocks surging ahead of the benchmark this week.

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Energy Shares

Why ASX 200 energy stocks like Santos and Woodside shares are ending the week with a bang

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up Santos and Woodside shares today as ASX energy stocks rally.

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Technology Shares

Appen share price surging 67% since Wednesday. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors have lit a fuse under the Appen share price. But why?

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Resources Shares

Up 333% since April, why is this ASX silver share tumbling on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX silver share is expanding its mining footprint in the United States.

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Materials Shares

Up 309% since June, why is the PLS share price leaping higher again on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Having quadrupled in value since June, PLS shares are outperforming again today. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Myer shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst delivers his verdict on the outlook for Myer shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 74% since October, are Domino's shares still a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A top analyst delivers his outlook for Domino’s resurgent shares.

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A man in a business suit scratches his head looking at a graph that started high then dips, then starts to go up again like a rollercoaster.
Healthcare Shares

Is now a good time to buy the big dip in Pro Medicus shares?

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst delivers his verdict on Pro Medicus beaten down shares.

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Share Market News

Is the RBA about to increase interest rates? Here's the latest forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

CBA sounds off on the market’s growing expectations of an RBA interest rate hike.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price smashing the benchmark on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Whitehaven Coal shares on Thursday. But why?

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Gold

2 ASX 200 gold stocks making moves on big news today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is in the red today, but investors are bidding up these two ASX gold stocks.

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Broker Notes

Why this rocketing ASX All Ords gold stock is forecast to leap another 217%

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects more sizzling returns from this surging ASX All Ords gold miner.

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Gold

Up 640% in a year, why is this ASX gold share rocketing another 25% on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this surging ASX gold share today. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 sinks as inflation spike dashes hopes for RBA interest rate relief

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are favouring their sell buttons as Australia’s inflation continues to rise.

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Resources Shares

3 compelling reasons to buy BHP shares today

| Bernd Struben

A top analyst forecasts more outperformance from BHP shares in 2026.

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Industrials Shares

Up 576% in a year, should you buy the latest dip in DroneShield shares?

| Bernd Struben

A top broker expects DroneShield shares could leap 25% from current levels.

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A beautiful ocean vista is shown with a woman whose back is to the camera holding her arms up in triumph as she stands at the top of a rock feeling thrilled that ASX 200 shares are reaching multi-year high prices today
Record Highs

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock is surging to an all-time high on strong results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this $4.3 billion ASX 200 gold miner today. But why?

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Time to sell ASX 200 shares written on a clock.
Bank Shares

Sell alert! Why this analyst is calling time on ANZ shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst foresees headwinds ahead for ANZ shares. But why?

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Energy Shares

Up 54% since December, can Boss Energy shares keep racing higher in 2026?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for Boss Energy’s resurgent share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the $260 billion Glencore merger is a 'high-stakes gamble' for Rio Tinto shares

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto has until 5 February to clarify its $260 billion merger intentions with Glencore.

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Share Gainers

Guess which surging small-cap ASX share is rocketing another 60% on Tuesday!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX mining stock rocketing 60% today. But why?

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Gold

Up 185% in a year, ASX All Ords gold stock reports further growth potential

| Bernd Struben

The ASX gold stock is actively drilling in Western Australia.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords mining share is leaping 11% today on big European news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX mining share today. Let’s see why.

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Resources Shares

Up 108% in a year, why this buy-rated ASX 300 mining stock is tipped for more outperformance

| Bernd Struben

A top broker is flagging more gains ahead for this surging ASX 300 mining stock. But why?

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Gold

Up 222% in a year, $2.8 billion ASX 200 gold stock delivers 'very strong' fourth quarter

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold miner is actively expanding its footprint in Africa.

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Broker Notes

Up 63% since June, why this ASX All Ords share is tipped to keep outperforming in 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects more outsized gains for this ASX All Ords share.

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Broker Notes

Up 300% since August, why this surging ASX gold stock could keep racing higher

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker forecasts more strong outperformance from this rocketing ASX gold stock.

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