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Experts are divided as to how soon it will be before the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will be forced to lift interest rates again after last week’s 0.25% increase.

After a period of solid organic growth, the analysts at Intersuisse feel Oakton is now ready to go on the acquisition trail.

The Bank of Japan has lifted official interest rates by 0.25% in confirmation the economy’s health continues to improve, though analysts suggest no further increases are likely this year.

Freshly renamed CuDeco’s shares are to remain suspended for the time being. Maybe next week?

Bendigo Mining (BDG) has announced its first gold pour from the Kangaroo Flat mine, the first step to its goal of becoming a low cost, 600,000 ounce annual producer.

While talk in gold circles has been focused on investment in recent times, it’s easy to forget that primary demand for gold comes in the form of jewellery. How do higher prices affect the jewellery market?

Once media ownership laws are amended, it seems Fairfax and Austereo will turn out to be the most likely targets, brokers argue.

Microequities sees potential in iiNet (IIN) as the recent deal with Powertel (PWT) gives it a chance to expand.

Supply tightness and high demand levels look set to support high zinc prices over the coming months, GFMS argues.

Repeatedly strong employment data is causing a shift in economists’ interest rate expectations.