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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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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining stocks struggling today as iron ore price plunges 4%

| Bernd Struben

The big Aussie miners are under selling pressure today. Now what?

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Share Gainers

If I'd bought 1 share of Zip stock in 2023, here's how much I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

Late 2023 would have been an opportune time for me to load up on Zip shares.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price raced ahead of the ASX 200 again in August. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

August was another month of outperformance for the CBA share price. But why?

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Share Gainers

Up 45% in 3 weeks, is the DroneShield share price super rally back on?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the DroneShield share price flying higher on Monday. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? Here's why the company is selling this $383 million stake

| Bernd Struben

Woolworths just sold its remaining holdings in this top 50 ASX stock. But why?

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 gold stock tumbles despite maiden $75 million full year profit

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down the ASX 200 gold miner on Monday. But why.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $5,000 in NAB shares in 2021? Guess how much passive income you've banked

| Bernd Struben

NAB has been steadily increasing its passive income payouts since 2021.

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Share Gainers

These 2 ASX 200 shares smashed the benchmark this week. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent these two stocks flying higher this week. But why?

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords shares smashing the benchmark on Friday on strong earnings results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending these ASX All Ords stocks flying higher on Friday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Harvey Norman share price tumbles on full-year dividend cut

| Bernd Struben

Investors are pressuring Harvey Norman shares following the ASX 200 retailer’s earnings results.

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Earnings Results

Up 183% in a month, why is the Appen share price crashing on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Appen shares are under heavy selling today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why is this high-yielding ASX 200 transport stock falling on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down this high-yielding ASX 200 transport stock today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords healthcare share just rocketed 13% on its FY 2024 results!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords healthcare share flying higher on Thursday. But why?

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Earnings Results

These 2 high-flying ASX 200 gold stocks are tanking on their FY 2024 results

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing these two ASX 200 gold stocks on Thursday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why are Wesfarmers shares falling today after posting a $2.6 billion full year profit?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Wesfarmers share price on Thursday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Up 38% in a year, why is this ASX 200 mining stock tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

The high-performing ASX 200 mining stock is under selling pressure on Thursday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources share price craters 9% as plunging profits suspend dividend

| Bernd Struben

With profits fading and no final dividend, investors are punishing Mineral Resources shares today.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX retail share just shot up 30%!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX retail share rocketing on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

The Zip share price just rocketed 13%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending Zip shares rocketing on Wednesday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why are Fortescue shares trailing BHP and Rio Tinto today?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares are trailing rivals BHP and Rio Tinto on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 just drop on the latest Aussie inflation readings?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors got a bit jittery on the latest CPI data. But why?

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 stock leaping ahead of benchmark on stronger FY 2025 revenue outlook

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX 200 stock even as the wider market sinks today.

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Earnings Results

Lynas share price gains on brighter FY 2025 rare earths outlook

| Bernd Struben

Lynas shares are shaking off the broader ASX 200 retrace on Wednesday.

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 stock leaps higher on historic full-year revenue achievement

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is racing ahead of the benchmark today on the heels of its earnings results.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 energy stock just leapt 19% on positive drill results

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending this energy stock rocketing on Tuesday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Looking for passive income? Here's everything you need to know about the latest BHP dividend

| Bernd Struben

BHP released its FY 2024 results and revealed its latest dividend payout today.

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Earnings Results

Coles share price smashing the benchmark today on rising revenue and profits

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending Coles shares flying higher on Tuesday. But why?

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Earnings Results

The Zip share price just crashed 9% on FY 2024 results

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring Zip shares following the company’s full-year results.

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Earnings Results

Why is the Guzman y Gomez share price tanking on the company's full-year results?

| Bernd Struben

Guzman y Gomez shares are tumbling on the company’s FY 2024 results. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

2 promising small-cap ASX healthcare stocks to buy now

| Bernd Struben

Theses two small-cap ASX healthcare shares could tap into the huge US medical market.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining stocks mixed as investors consider China's latest steel woes

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miners have been facing a sharp retrace in iron ore prices. Now what?

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's AMP's take on Powell, Jackson Hole and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Here’s what we learned from Fed chair Jerome Powell’s interest rate address at Jackson Hole.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just leapt 7% on surging earnings?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords stock following its FY 2024 results. But why?

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 stock just leapt 10% on its earnings results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is racing ahead of the benchmark on Monday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Bendigo Bank share price slides on mixed outlook for FY 2025

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Bendigo Bank share price on Monday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Invested $8,000 in CBA shares in 2021? Here's how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

The passive income delivered by CBA shares has been on the rise over the past three years.

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Share Gainers

These 2 ASX 200 shares raced ahead of the benchmark this week. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these two ASX 200 shares rocketing this week. But why?

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 telco stock just plummeted 8% on its full-year results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX 200 telco stock plunging on Friday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Why did this ASX All Ords stock just crash 12% following record FY 2024 results?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords stock is under heavy selling pressure on Friday. But why?

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Technology Shares

Buying Xero shares? Here's where management sees a $100 billion opportunity

| Bernd Struben

Management indicated Xero shares still have huge untapped market opportunities ahead.

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