Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday:

BHP – BHP BILLITON

FMG – FORTESCUE METALS GROUP

RIO – RIO TINTO

Mining stocks could get a boost from stonger iron ore prices.

MQG

Macquarie Group announces its third quarter results

ORG – ORIGIN

OSH – OILSEARCH

STO – SANTOS

WPL – WOODSIDE PETROLEUM

Energy stocks could get a bounce after oil prices rebounded on the weaker US dollar, with WTI up eight per cent and Brent gaining seven per cent.

TAH

Tabcorp unveils its first half results