Financial Markets, Stocks & Commodities

Australian reports

• Aust markets: Modest gains for Australian stocks
• Aust dollar report: $A closes marginally higher
• Aust credit close: Aussie bonds close weaker

World reports

• World commodities: World oil prices lose ground
• World markets: Euro markets wobble over Greece crisis

Stocks to watch

AGK, APA, AMC, AOE, CBA, ELD, ERA, FMG, MAP, MCC, MTS, NAV, PSA, RIO, TLS,

Ausdrill wins $70m gold mine contract

Ausdrill Ltd has won a $70 million contract at the Bronzewing gold mine in Western Australia that is being brought out of mothballs by Navigator Resources Ltd.

Lloyds Banking Group expecting profit

Lloyds Banking Group says it expects to report a profit this year as trading has so far been strong and provisions for bad assets are not as large as forecast.

Gerard Lighting to raise $85m in IPO

Adelaide-based lighting supplier Gerard Lighting Group Ltd is seeking to raise $85 million from an initial public offer and hopes to commence trading in May.

Ausdrill wins $70mln Bronzewing gold mine contract

PERTH, March 19 AAP 7:38PM Drilling services firm Ausdrill Ltd has won a $70 million contract at the Bronzewing gold mine in Western Australia that is being brought out of mothballs by Navigator Resources Lt...

Gerard Lighting to raise $85mln in IPO, list on ASX

AAP 7:12PM MELBOURNE, March 19 AAP - Adelaide-based lighting supplier Gerard Lighting Group Ltd (GLG) is seeking to raise $85 million from an initial public offer (IPO) and hopes to commence ...

European stocks rise at open; London up 0.32 percent

LONDON, March 19 AFP 7:09PM European stock markets rose in opening deals on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top shares up 0.32 per cent at 5,660.44 points.