COMMERCIAL Overseas Trend Easing Off

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31262, 7 January 1967, Page 7

COMMERCIAL Overseas Trend Easing Off

(N.Z. Press Association—Coppriflht) SYDNEY, January 6. Sydney stock market, after following a slight upward trend over the past week the market closed a shade easier today.

Trading was highlighted by several significant price movements in leading stocks; C.R.A. gained 24c to 554. B.H.P. fell 8 cents to 656 and Mt. Isa fell 7 to 420. The total turn-over of 1,052,000 including 444,000 mining was heavy. In Melbourne, industrials were again • firm with rises well in excess of falls. The upswing by leaders tapered Off. Some key stocks eased— B.H.P. down 6 cents to 658. Most base metals and oils firmed but Mount Isa dropped 9 cents to 418. Kathleen Investments featured with a gain of 13 cents to 293. SYDNEY Sales.—B.H. Sth., 327; Cons. Gold, 432; C.R.A., 550; Kath. Inv., 292; Loloma, 127; M.K.U., 340; Mt. Lyell, 165; Mt. Morgan, 342; Mt. Isa, 420; New 8.H., 470; N.A.U.C., 35; Nth. B. H., 419; Placer, 2680; West. Mining, 696; Ampol Exp., 110; A.A.0., 47; A.O. Gas, 180; Ex Oil, 13; Inter Oil, 129; Oil Search, 16; Planet pd., 34; Woodside, 95; A.W.A., 220; Ampol, 58; Ansett, 64; Assoc. Sec., 158; A.N.Z. Bank, 605; A.C.1., 282; A.G. Corp., 162; A.N.1., 37; N.S.W., 538; Blue Metal Ind., 154; Boral, 198; Brambles, 155; Brit. Tob., 233; 8.H.P., 656; Burns Consol., 162; B. Philp, 390; Carpenter, 235; Cast Perkins, 598; Clyde, 83; Coles, 123; C. 298 C.A.G.A., 152; Com. of Syd., 225; C.1.G., 265; Cone. Ind., 38; Cons. Hold., 260; Cust Credit, 77; Drug Houses Aust., 183; E.M.1., 230; E.Z.1., 255; Elders, 271; Email, 49; Fairfax, 242; Fairymead, 145; Feltex, 50; Hanimex, 150; Hardie, 516; Healing, 24; Hooker, 40; Hordern, 36; 1.C.1., 398; Jones, D., 149; Jones, H., 400; Lend Lease, 85; Lifesavers, 262; Lysaght, 258; M.L.C., 818; Marrickville, 108; Mauri Bros., 206; Moran C., 140; Motels Aust., 77; Myer, 312; N.Z. Forest, 250; Nat. Bank, 212; Nylex, 84; Oldms, 100; Peko W., 226; Penfold, 200; Petrochem., 60; Pioneer Cone., Ill; Pioneer Sugar, 183; Pye, 100; Rothmans, 267; Sebels, 155; 97; Thiess, 108;

Tooheys, 113; Tooth, 500; U.E.8., 120; Unit Tel., 36; Waltons, 96; W’wths., 132.

MELBOURNE

Salts.—A.W.A., 220; Ampol, 58; Ansett, 65; A.R.C. Inds., 101; Assoc. Pulp, 145; Aust. Chem., 185; A.C.1., 283; A.P.M., 174; N.S.W., 544; Boral, 199; 8.H.P., 658; Burns, Philp, 388; Carlton, 369; Carrier, 67; Coles, 124; C.S., 298; C. 8., 202: Cox, 2; Custom Cred., 78; D.H.A., 182; Dunlop, 132; Electro. B, 62; Email, 48: E.Z.1., 258; Factors, 19; Felt Text., 50; Gen. Ind., 146; Gollin, 80; Gordon Gotch, 228; Herald, 455; Hooker, 40; Humes, 298; 1.A.C., 88; 1.C.1.A.N.Z., 395; Jennings, 118: Jones, H., 400; Kauri, 24; Kelvinator, 195; McPhersons, 345; Minster, 300; Myer, 312; Myttons, 143; Nat. Bank, 212; Nat. Cons., 243; N.Z. Forest, 250; Nylex, 81; Olympic, 71; Petersville, 54; Project, 23; Repco, 214; Sleigh, 56; Smith, H., 292; Swan, 243; Toppa, 85; Waltons, 96; Wwths., 130; Yarra, 78; A.0.D., 21; Austoil Gas, 180; B.H. Sth. 328; Cwealtmining., 275; Cons. Gold, 434; Loloma, 128; Mt. Isa, 419; Mt. Lyell, 167: Mt. Morgan, 342; New 8.H., 475; Nth. 8.H., 420; Oil Search, 16; Westernmng., 694.