Financial Markets, Stocks & Commodities

Australian reports

• Aust markets: Aust shares rise on RBA forecasts
• Aust dollar report: $A lower ahead of US jobs data
• Aust credit close: Aust bonds weaken after RBA statement

World reports

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

Stocks to watch

AMC, AUT, NWS, TOL, WES, WOW, WPL,

DJs looks to redevelop Sydney property

David Jones had filed a development submission that could see it build above one of its Sydney stores.

Murdoch's News Corp achieves profit growth

News Corp has reported second quarter earnings of $US150 million but falling newspaper ad revenue in Australia continues to bite into its bottom line.

RBA increases growth forecasts

The RBA says economic growth will be stronger in the coming years but has also raised it's inflation forecasts, causing concern about a higher cash rate.

US job report sends US dollar lower

NEW YORK, Feb 7 AFP 11:01AM A disappointing US jobs report for January has sent the US dollar lower against the euro, but both headed higher against the yen.

Oil prices hit 2014 peaks on US jobs data

NEW YORK, Feb 7 AFP 10:45AM Oil prices have rallied sharply as the market shrugged off a disappointing US jobs report, finding upbeat details in the report suggesting modest economic growth.

US stocks close week up despite weak data

NEW YORK, Feb 7 AFP 10:30AM US stocks have recovered from an early-week swoon to close the week with net gains, picking up enough momentum mid-week to override Friday's disappointing US jobs report.