Stocks to watch at close on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close of trade on Thursday:

ALZ - AUSTRALAND - up three cents, or 0.87 per cent, at $3.47

Capitaland, who holds a 59.3 per cent stake in Australand, is reviewing its investment in the company.

MAH - MACMAHON HOLDINGS - up 0.5 cents or 1.8 per cent to 28 cents.

India-owned Sembawang Australia has stepped up its efforts to buy the construction business operated by MacMahon Holdings, offering $5 million more than a current takeover agreement.

NWS - NEWS CORP - up 25 cents, or one per cent, at $25.73

Industry fund First Super will be selling its News Corp shares after a global push to end Rupert Murdoch's dual role as chairman and chief executive failed.

TOL - TOLL HOLDINGS LTD - steady at $4.87

Truck drivers working for Australian transport giant Toll Holdings in Los Angeles are celebrating what they see as a contract victory that will have an impact at ports across the US.

Olympic, Olympiad, the Olympic rings, Faster Higher Stronger, Citius Altius Fortius and related marks are owned by the International Olympics Committee, the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, or their related entities. This site is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with any of these entities.