Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange:

BHP – BHP BILLITON

FMG – FORTESCUE METALS GROUP

RIO – RIO TINTO

The price of iron has slipped below the $US60 mark, while Rio Tinto has abandoned a controversial decision to double its payment period for suppliers.

ORG – ORIGIN ENERGY

STO – SANTOS

WPL – WOODSIDE PETROLEUM

The oil price rally seems to have run out of steam with both WTI and Brent crude easing overnight.

WHC – WHITEHAVEN COAL after it committed to increased production despite weaker prices.