Financial Markets, Stocks & Commodities

Australian reports

• Aust markets: Australian market preview
• Aust dollar report: $A unchanged on Chinese trade data
• Aust credit close: Bonds weaker on Chinese data

World reports

• World commodities: Commodities markets summary
• World markets: International markets roundup

Stocks to watch

CRF, HST, IAG, OKU, QAN, TCL, UGL,

ANZ lifts home loan, small business rates

ANZ has lifted its variable home loan and small business lending rates despite the RBA leaving the cash rate on hold.

ANZ cuts 230 wealth management jobs

ANZ will axe 230 roles from its wealth management division as part of the 100 job cuts it announced earlier in 2012.

China's economy falls to three-year low

China's economic growth has fallen to its lowest level in almost three years, the government says.

US lead, commodities boost Aust stocks

PERTH, April 13 AAP 5:58PM The Australian share market ended the week on a high, gaining one per cent on the back of a strong lead from Wall Street and higher commodity prices.

ANZ hikes home and business loan rates

SYDNEY, April 13 AAP 6:00PM Home and small business owners with ANZ loans will have to hand over more cash from next week after a surprise interest rate hike by the bank.

Union capitulates in Asciano stoush

PERTH, April 13 AAP 5:52PM A long-running dispute between ports operator Asciano and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) over an enterprise agreement looks poised to end, with the union agreeing to involve...