OVERSEAS TRADING

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31547, 8 December 1967, Page 16

OVERSEAS TRADING

SYDNEY Mining stocks and leading Industrials led a slightly downward trend on the exchange yesterday. Barrier stocks were a shade easier. Broken Hill South fell 30c to 520 c. Mount Isa shed 10c to 496 c, North Broken Hill took off 15c to 695 c, and New Broken Hill closed 10c easier at 870 c.

Nickel stocks were uneven with Western Mining gaining 50c to 2950 c.

In the industrials, B.H.P. took off 25c to 1545 c. Earlier in the day the company announced that the Crayfish Al well had been advanced to 10,190 feet and was drilling ahead. The company further reported that the Kingfish Bl well in the Gippsland Shelf basin has set a 133 in casing at 2457 feet and was preparing to drill ahead. Sales.—B.H. South, 520; Cleveland Tin, 98; Com. Mining, 370; Cons. Rutile, 148; C.R.A., 1195; Emperor, 60; Kathleen Inv., 445; New 8.H., 870; N.A.U.C., 57; Western Mining, 2950; Ampol

Exp., 185; A.0.G., 235; Exoil, 23; Longreach, 68; Planet, 54; Woodside, 170; Amalg. Chem., 50; A.W.A., 218; Ass. Securities, 178; A. G. Corp., 185, and rts, 70; A.N.1., 30; Bank N.S.W., 642, Berlei, 250; Big Sister, 290; Blue Metal, 172; Boral, 188; Bramble, 125, and rts, 76; British Tobacco, 260; 8.H.P., 1545; B. Philp, 390; Carpenter, 196; Chemical Mat., 122; Clyde, 73; C.S.R., 475; C.A.G.A., 155; Com. of Syd., 280; C.8.A., 280; C.1.G., 280; Concrete Ind., 40; Courtaulds, 51; Cus. Credit, 110; Dickson Primer, 45; E.M.1., 290; Elder, G. M., 212; Email, 70; Fairfax, 230; Fairymead, 112; Fibre Cont., 175; Hanimex, 93; Hardie, J., 450; Healing, A. G., 18; Hooker, L. J., 56; Hordern, A., 50; 1.A.C., 100; Int. Resist, 58; Jones, D., 120; L.N.C., 68; Lend Lease, 115; Lifesavers, 244; Lysaght, 365; McPhersons, 260; Marrickville, 105. Mauri. 203; Newbold, 121; News, 272; Nutt and Muddle, 29; Olims, 81; Peko W., 620; Penfold, 320. Petrochemical, 56; Pioneer Concrete, 134; Pioneer Sugar, 175, Protector, 216; Provincial, 112; Qld Ins., 520; Rothmans, 172. Tas. Dry CL, 04; Taubmans, 93; Thiess, 435; Tooheys, 119; Tooth, 568; Travel Lodge, 89; Union Carbide, 530; Waltons, 77; Willcox Moffln, 33; Woolworths, 116. MELBOURNE The market opened strongly both for industrials and minings, then closed on an easing trend.

B.H.P. moved up to 1585 c early and dropped sharply in busy trade to finish 25c lower at 1545 c. Other leaders followed the same pattern. In minings, Consolidated Gold Fields reached a peak of 730 c and reacted sharply in the afternoon to close 10c lower at 680 c. Hampton Areas ranged from 750 c to 680 c, a fall of 80c on the day.

Sales. —Ampol, 95; Ansett, 63; A.R.C., 89; A.C.1., 342; A.K. Cement, 124; A.P.M., 139; 8.H.P., 1545; Brolite, 125; Carlton, 370. Cub Z, 35; Carrier, 80; Coles, 117; Containers, 200; Cyclone 128; Davies Coop, 35; Dunlop, 183: E.Z. Inds, 370; Factors, 14; Feltex, 52; Flexidrive, 195; Gergard, 320; Gollin, 210; Gordon Gotch, 186; Herald, 532; Humes, 350; 1.C.1.A.N.Z., 196; Jones, H., 272; Kauri, 18; Kelvinator, 155; Mayne Nickless, 312; Mcllwrth, J., 108; McPhersons, 260; Minster, 115; Myer, 443; Myttons, 118; Nat. Bank, 298; Nat. ConsL, 237; Nylex, 95; Olympic, 82; Overseas Corp., 158; Petersville, 38: Repco, 218; Rocla, 193; Sleigh, 74; Smith, H., 360; Swan Brew., 355; Yarra, 110; A.A.O. 125; Aberfoyle, 175; C. Norseman, 435; Con. Gold, 680; Gt Boulder, 750; Hamersley, 850; Loloma, 340; Magellan, 240, Metals Exp., 250; Mt Isa, 496; Mt Lyell. 168; Mt Morgan, 590; Nth B*H., *700» Oil Search, 39; Renison, 584; West Titanium, 320.