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NAB’s quarterly business survey has found that overall conditions remain strong, with labour constraints pushing up wages and capacity utilisation at a record high.

The IMF has again come under pressure to sell its extensive gold holdings, while a Sunday Times article has refocused attention on manipulative British gold sales of 1999.

National Australia Bank’s latest survey of business confidence levels shows confidence increasing across the board but strongest among SMEs.

Molybdenum is not just a tongue twister. With demand increasing for its use in applications from steel alloys to catalysts, the moly market could just about be set to explode.

BIS Shrapnel has released its latest analysis of the Australian housing market, predicting new dwelling commencements are unlikely to increase before 2008/09 despite stronger underlying demand.

The release of the New Zealand CPI is usually a precursor to inflation indicators in Australia.

The copper market seems ripe for a serious price pull back, experts say.

Intersuisse rates St Barbara Mines as a Buy as the company appears poised to significantly lift its gold production in coming years.

An Aussie dollar above US$0.82 is a rare occurrence but specialists at Deutsche Bank and Commbank see higher highs in the coming weeks.

In a move that will surprise few, Paladin has countered the Areva deal with Summit Resources.