Financial Markets, Stocks & Commodities

Australian reports

• Aust markets: Modest gains for Australian stocks
• Aust dollar report: $A closes marginally higher
• Aust credit close: Aussie bonds close weaker

World reports

• World commodities: World oil prices lose ground
• World markets: Euro markets wobble over Greece crisis

Stocks to watch

AGK, APA, AMC, AOE, CBA, ELD, ERA, FMG, MAP, MCC, MTS, NAV, PSA, RIO, TLS,

Lloyds Banking Group expecting profit

Lloyds Banking Group says it expects to report a profit this year as trading has so far been strong and provisions for bad assets are not as large as forecast.

Gerard Lighting to raise $85m in IPO

Adelaide-based lighting supplier Gerard Lighting Group Ltd is seeking to raise $85 million from an initial public offer and hopes to commence trading in May.

Airport earnings 'uncertain'

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service says the credit ratings of Australian airports are safe for now.

Gerard Lighting to raise $85mln in IPO, list on ASX

AAP 7:12PM MELBOURNE, March 19 AAP - Adelaide-based lighting supplier Gerard Lighting Group Ltd (GLG) is seeking to raise $85 million from an initial public offer (IPO) and hopes to commence ...

European stocks rise at open; London up 0.32 percent

LONDON, March 19 AFP 7:09PM European stock markets rose in opening deals on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top shares up 0.32 per cent at 5,660.44 points.

Aussie uranium won't be used in nukes: Rudd

CANBERRA, March 19 AAP 6:36PM The federal government has made assurances that Australian uranium exported to Russia won't be used to make nuclear weapons.