OVERSEAS

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31548, 9 December 1967, Page 18

OVERSEAS

SYDNEY

The market closed after a slight downward trend on the exchange yesterday. Mt Isa was the most affected amongst the barrier stocks when sellers forced *the shares down 31c to close at 465 c. New Broken Hill shed 10c to 860 c. Broken Hill South remained unchanged at 520 c. Hamersley Holdings lost 20c to 830 c.

In the investment section B.H.P. was marked down 5c to 1540 c.

Sales.—B.H. South, 520; Cleveland Tin, 96; Com. Mining, 360; Cons. Rutile, 143; C.R.A., 1180; Emperor, 60; Kathleen Inv., 444; New 8.H., 860; N.A.U.C., 56; Placer, 3000; Western Mining, 2900; Ampol Expl., 187, and rts., 152; A.0.G., 225; Ex Oil, 23, and rts., 6; Longreach, 72; Planet, 49; Woodside, 168; Amalg. Chem., 50; A.W.A., 215: A.S.S. Securities, 180; A.G. Corp., 180, and rts., 70; A.N.1., 30; Bank N.S.W., 642; Berlei, 250; Blue Metal, 170; Boral, 185; Bramble, 128, and rts., 77; British Tobacco, 263; 8.H.P., 1540; Burns Philip, 390; Carpenter. 196; Clyde. 74; C.S.R., 470: C.A.G.A., 155; Com. of Syd., 286; C.8.A., 280; C.1.G., 280: Concrete Ind., 39; Courtaulds, 51; Custom Credit, 110; Elder G.M., 212; Email, 70: Fairfax, 230; Fairymead, 110: Hanimex, 96; Hardie, J., 450; Healing, A. G., 18; Hooker, L. J., 57; Hordern, A., 52; 1.A.C., 102; Jones, D., 120; L.N.C. 68: Lend Lease, 115; Lifesavers, 240: Lysaght, 360; McPhersons, 260; M.L.C., 1180; Marrickville, 105; Mauri, 203; Miller, R. W., 133; N.Z. Forest. 230; News, 270; Nutt and Muddle, 29: Olims, 83; Peko W., 598: Penfold, 320; Pioneer Concr., 143; Pioneer Sugar, 183; Provincdal, 110; Publishers, 170; Pye, S 5; Rothmans, 173; Sth Brit., 350; Taubmans, 93: Thiess, 428; Tooheys, 120: Tooth, 570; Union Carbide, 530; Waltons, 79; Woolworths, 119. MELBOURNE Industrials were steady with moves about in balance and mostly narrow. A. had a notable drop of 32c to 310 on the company’s forecast that it would be adversely affected by New Zealand devaluation. B. moved up to 1560 c early then reacted to close 15c lower at 1530 c after an announcement that the company intends to make a debenture issue primary to help finance off shore development in Bass Strait. Other notable falls were in E.Z. Industries and Peko. Minings eased with most leaders losing further ground. Oils were irregular. Sales.—Ampol, 96; Ansett, 65; A.R.C., 88; Aust. Fertiliser, 340; A.C.1., 310; A.K. Cement, 124; A.P.M., 139; 8.H.P., 1530; Brolite, 125; Carlton, 370; C.U.B. Z, 355;; Carrier, 80; Coles, 120; Com. Union, 165; Containers, 200; Cyclone, 130; Drug Houses, 150; Dunlop, 182: E.Z. Inds, 354; Factors, 15; Feltex, 51; Gerrard, 320; Gollin, 70; Gordon Gotch, 185; Herald, 530; Humes, 355; 1.C.1.A.N.Z., 195; Jones, H.» 270; Kauri, 19; Mayne, Nickless, 314; Mcllwrth, J., 107; McPhersons, 260; Minster, 115: Morris, P., 395; Myer, 446; Myttons, 122; Nat. Bank, 293: Nat. Consol., 235; Nylex, 95; Olympic, 81; Overseas Corp., 156; Petersville, 39; Repco, 222; Rocla, 193; Sleigh, 73; Smith, H., 35; Swan Brew, 350; Yarra, 110; A.A.0., 120; Aberfoyle, 170; C. Norseman, 320; Cons. Gold, 660; Gt. Boulder, 690; Hamersley, 850; Loloma, 320; Magellan, 240; Metals Exp., 250; Mt Isa, 465; Mt Lyell, 168; Mt Morgan, 556; North 8.H., 686; Oil Search, 40; Renlson, 580: Santos, 205; West Titanium, 325.