Ansell increased full year profit by 2.7 per cent as the rubber gloves and condom maker forecast that earnings per share would rise as much as 12 per cent.

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday

The Australian economy is in "pretty sound shape" but should be stronger, even as concerns grow about the United States falling into recession, CBA says.

Shares were higher at noon, extending gains from the morning as speculative traders took advantage of a brief reprieve from last week's volatility.

Australian shares closed higher on Friday but whittled back earlier strong gains on profit-taking

oOh!media Group announced a 36 per cent rise in first half net profit on increased regional and retail billboard advertising.