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As the credit crunch reaccelerates, National Bank may find its capital position eroded.

BIS Shrapnel expects road construction activity will remain strong but warns the downside risks are increasing on the back of delays and cost blowouts.

The Dow fell over 200 points, crashing through the August low late in the session in another volatile night of trading.

Weekly musings from your editor. The end of the world is not nigh, but timing will become more important.

Biotech Chemgenex would have been pleased to learn a US competitor has been forced to suspend a drug trial.

Industry consultant UxC joined colleague TradeTech by setting its weekly spot price indicator at US$93/lb this week.

Strong October traffic data is one factor but improved value after recent share price weakness and the potential for capital management are the main factors brokers remain positive on Macquarie Airports.

A leading index of economic activity continues to point at above trend growth in the months ahead.

The Dow finished up 50 points last night. As to what you can read into that is anyone’s guess.

OneSteel has lowered earnings guidance for the year but brokers have maintained a positive outlook given expectations of a recovery in the second half of the year.