Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Thursday:
BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - down 20 cents at $31.97
Thousands of workers have ended a week-long strike at six Queensland coal mines but unions say more industrial action is likely.
DJS - DAVID JONES LTD - down four cents at $2.21
Sales at David Jones fell by about three per cent in the three months to April, and the retailer is gearing up for a big end of financial year clearance.
EGP - ECHO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD - up six cents at $4.40
Echo Entertainment chairman John Story says he will fight attempts by billionaire James Packer to kick him out of his job.
FXJ - FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD - steady at 66.5 cents
Fairfax Media has been accused of making "easy instead of smart" cost-cutting decisions by outsourcing production jobs to New Zealand.
GMG - GOODMAN GROUP - down four cents at $3.38
Industrial property owner Goodman Group is set to expand into the United States markets.
MTS - METCASH LTD - down 11 cents at $3.82
Grocery wholesaler Metcash says it will dispute a $23.4 million charge arising from an audit by the tax office.
MYR - MYER HOLDINGS LTD - down 5.5 cents at $1.925
The head of department store chain Myer Holdings says the company can beat its online retail rivals by offering the best of worlds.
PBG - PACIFIC BRANDS LTD - up 0.5 cents at 55.5 cents
Chairman of embattled clothing retailer Pacific Brands James MacKenzie will step down from his post in June.
UGL - UGL LTD - up 15 cents at $12.08
QRN - QR NATIONAL LTD - up eight cents at $3.41
RIO - RIO TINTO LTD - down 49 cents at $56.86
Engineering firm UGL has won $190 million in contracts to supply and maintain freight locomotives for four different companies.