1.   Still, with demand from roasters in its seasonal upturn, inventories are considered too low to warrant a drop in prices.

2.   He said that the wages data had been inflated by a seasonal upturn in one-off bonus payments.

3.   Hong Kong stocks posted a record high Monday as figures pointed to a seasonal upturn in economic growth, but analysts urged caution.

4.   Baring said that the latest surge in gold sales may also have been influenced by a seasonal upturn in jewellery sales in the West.

5.   Baring said the latest surge in gold sales may also have been influenced by a seasonal upturn in jewellery sales in the West.