Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday:

BHP – BHP BILLITON

FMG – FORTESCUE METALS GROUP

RIO – RIO TINTO

Miners could see a lift in their share price on Wednesday with iron ore prices remaining back above the $US40 mark.

DLS – DRILL SEARCH

BPT – BEACH ENERGY

Drillsearch has a scheme meeting scheduled in Sydney for its proposed merger with Beach Energy.

NAB – NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK

National Australia Bank hs a scheme meeting on demerger of its Clydesdale Bank.

ORG – ORIGIN

OSH – OILSEARCH

STO – SANTOS

WPL – WOODSIDE PETROLEUM

Energy stocks could be in for another hit with oil prices still not showing a turnaround, instead diverging with Brent crude higher but WTI falling.