Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday:
BHP – BHP BILLITON
FMG – FORTESCUE METALS GROUP
RIO – RIO TINTO
Mining company shares could benefit with the price of iron ore lifting to the $US45 mark.
GMA – GENWORTH MORTGAGE INSURANCE
Genworth Mortgage Insurance is expected to release its full year results.
NWS – NEWS CORP
New Corp is expected to post second quarter earnings on Friday.
ORG – ORIGIN ENERGY
OSH – OILSEARCH
STO – SANTOS
WPL – WOODSIDE PETROLEUM
Energy companies could again be in the spotlight with the price of oil paring back early gains overnight but still comfortably above the $US30 level.
REA – REA GROUP
REA Group is scheduled to release half year results.
WHC – WHITEHAVEN COAL
Whitehaven Coal is expected to post half year results and Genworth Mortgage Insurance its full year results.
WES – WESFARMERS
WOW – WOOLWORTHS
Australians are being warned against eating pre-packed lettuce sold at Coles and Woolworths after a salmonella outbreak.