Financial Markets, Stocks & Commodities

Australian reports

• Aust markets: Market takes a fall as majors drop
• Aust dollar report: $A higher on strong capex data
• Aust credit close: Aust bond prices mixed amid Russia fears

World reports

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

Stocks to watch

ABC, AGO, BBG, MVF, NEC, NST, PGR, PMP, PPT, PRT, QAN, RFG, RHC,

Ramsay reports "best" financial results

Private hospitals operator Ramsay Health Care says its financial results for 2014 are the best since the group listed on the ASX.

Rex says the worst is over for airlines

Despite profits falling throughout the industry, regional carrier Rex believes the aviation crisis could soon be over.

Flying Kangaroo nosedives to $2.8b loss

Despite posting a record loss, Qantas chief Alan Joyce insists the airline is through the worst of what has been the most turbulent period in its history.

Hong Kong stocks slip 0.71%

AAP 7:42PM Stocks HK Close Update

German jobless rate unchanged in August

FRANKFURT, Aug 28 AFP 7:20PM Unemployment in Germany has stagnated in August, as clouds continue to build over Europe's biggest economy.

Spanish economy expands by 0.6% in Q2

MADRID, Aug 28 AFP 7:03PM Spain's economy has grown by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter compared with output in the previous three months, the fastest rate since 2007 in a further sign of recovery from re...