Financial Markets, Stocks & Commodities

Australian reports

• Aust markets: Resurgent banks boost share market
• Aust dollar report: $A nudges higher after US jobs fall short
• Aust credit close: Aust bonds up amid US jobs disappoint

World reports

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

Stocks to watch

ANN, BEN, BHP, CBA, GEM, JBH, KMD, MAQ, NAB, NEC,

Aussies get biggest bang for buck in NZ

New Zealand leads the way in value for money holidays for Aussies, as the only destination where the Australian dollar goes further than it did a year ago.

Tax cuts help lift JB Hi-Fi profits

Electronics and home appliances retailer JB Hi-Fi has delivered a strong full year profit result partly fuelled by the small business tax cuts.

Bendigo aims to undercut big home lenders

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank aims to keep home loan rates down for property investors despite pressure on its interest margin.

NAB lifts quarterly profit 9%

National Australia Bank made a cash profit of $1.75 billion during the June quarter, up nine per cent compared to a year ago.

Is Nine's NRL deal too expensive?

The announcement of a new, $925 million free-to-air NRL deal for Nine has sent its share price lower.

CBA's $10 billion question

The Commonwealth Bank is on track to post a record $9.1b profit but will need to say how it plans to raise an estimated $10b in new capital.