Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Tuesday:

AMC - AMCOR - up 44 cents, or 4.3 per cent, at $10.72

Packaging business Amcor has lifted its full year profit more than 25 per cent and expects growth in emerging markets to help drive its earnings higher over the next year.

ARI - ARRIUM - up 5.75 cents, or 7.6 per cent, at 81.25 cents

Steel and mining group Arrium is targeting further earnings growth after lifting its full year profit 83 per cent..

DSH - DICK SMITH HOLDINGS - up 18 cents, or nine per cent, at $2.175

Electronics retailer Dick Smith says it is well placed for profit growth after making a $19.8 million net profit in its maiden result as a listed company.

IAG - INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP - up 2.5 cents, or 0.4 per cent, at $6.285

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) said it expects to boost premiums by up to 20 per cent this year as it lifted full year net profit by 59 per cent to $1.23 billion.

OSH - OIL SEARCH LTD - down two cents, or 0.2 per cent, at $9.43

Papua New Guinea focused Oil Search increased first half net profit by 34 per cent and has forecast higher production and sales for the remainder of the year.

QBE - QBE - in a trading halt, last traded at $10.71

Insurance giant QBE will sell off or float businesses in three continents, including Australia, as it works to get back on track after its profit fell 18 per cent in the six months to June 30.

TGR - TASSAL - up three cents, or 0.76 per cent, at $3.97

Salmon farmer Tassal has overcome drops in fish supplies, caused by hot weather, to post a 23 per cent net profit rise to $41.6 million..

TOL - TOLL HOLDINGS - up 28 cents, or 5.2 per cent, at $5.68

Transport business Toll has more than tripled its full year profit and says it is on track to lift its earnings as it pushes ahead with a restructure.