Financial Markets, Stocks & Commodities

Australian reports

• Aust markets: Market flat as resources stocks fall
• Aust dollar report: $A slightly lower ahead of Capex data
• Aust credit close: Bonds in tight range ahead of Capex data

World reports

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

Stocks to watch

AGK, ASL, AVG, BCI, FLT, HLO, LLC, MOC, OZL, QAN, REX, SYD, WDC, WRT, WHC, WOR, WTF,

Whitehaven narrows half year loss

Whitehaven Coal's half year loss of $11.6 million is an improvement on its $48.6 million loss a year ago.

Wotif profit slides

Increased spending on marketing and IT has led to a drop in its first half profit of 18 per cent for online travel group Wotif.

AGL profit down but should get high prices

AGL Energy's half year net profit has fallen 27.1 per cent to $261 million, but is predicting a strong second half

Prime Media still faces tough conditions

SYDNEY, Feb 26 AAP 6:09PM Regional broadcaster Prime Media says tough regional economic conditions continue to impact its advertising revenue.

$A slightly lower ahead of Capex data

SYDNEY, Feb 26 AAP 5:54PM The Australian dollar is slightly lower after recovering most of the ground lost in a late morning fall.

Govt finds backing for Qantas changes

CANBERRA, Feb 26 AAP 5:55PM The federal government has found support for allowing Qantas to be majority foreign-owned the day before the airline reveals a loss and job cuts.