Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, March 13:

AAD – ARDENT LEISURE – up 10.5 cents, or 5.3 per cent, at $2.07

Shares in the operator of Dreamworld and WhiteWater World have bounced back after their heavy fall on the announcement of a change in chief executive.

MVF – MONASH IVF – up nine cents, or 6.25 per cent, at $1.53

Assisted reproductive services provider Monash IVF is continuing its expansion with the $30 million purchase of Sydney Ultrasound for Women.

WHC – WHITEHAVEN COAL – up 4.5 cents, or 2.9 per cent, at $1.60

Loss making Whitehaven Coal has secured a new $1.4 billion deal with its lenders that will reduce its interest payments and improve its finances.