Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday:

CWN – CROWN RESORTS – up $1.12, or 10.52 per cent, at $11.77

Shares in casinos operator Crown Resorts have surged on Wednesday on reports that billionaire James Packer wants to return some of its assets to private ownership.

DMP – DOMINO’S PIZZA – up $4.08, or 8.27 per cent, at $53.44

Aussie fast food chain Domino’s Pizza has upgraded its profit guidance after further boosting its European operations with the acquisition of Germany’s largest pizza chain.

ELD – ELDERS – up seven cents, or 1.55 per cent, at $4.60

Agribusiness Elders Elders holds its annual general meeting on Thursday.

IPL – INCITEC PIVOT – down two cents or 0.54 per cent, at $3.70

Explosives and fertiliser maker Incitec Pivot holds its annual general meeting.