OVERSEAS TRADING

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31585, 24 January 1968, Page 17

OVERSEAS TRADING

SYDNEY The market opened before a packed public gallery this morning with nickel stocks once more being the centre of attention. Metals Exploration opened at 502 c, down 88c on Monday’s last sale; the stock closed at 500 c. Western Mining closed 100 c higher at 400 c. V.A.M. gained 20c to 330 c on a long string of sales. C.S.R. rose 11c to 466 c. B.H.P. fell 20c to 1665 c. Sales.—B.H. Sth, 564; Cleveland Tin, 130; Com. Mining, 370; Cons. Gold, 680; Cons. Rutile, 152; C.R.A., 1190; Hamersley, 890; Kathleen Inv., 570; Mt Isa, 506; Mt Morgan, 890; New 8.H., 950; N.A.U.C., 79; Placer, 3050; Qld. Mines, 430: Western Mining, 4000; Allo Dev, 47; Ampol Expl., 195; A.0.G., 210; Longreach, 75; Mid East, 62; Planet, 45; Woodside, 183; Amalg. Chem., 46; Ampol, 96; Ansett, 60; A.W.A., 205; Ass. Sec., 183; A. 750; A.C.1., 310; A.N.1., 30; N.S.W., 670; Berlei, 245; Blue Metals, 158; Boral, 183; Bramble, 120; Brit. Tob., 292; B. 1665, Burns Philp, 346; Carpenter, 196; Chem. Mat., 110; Clyde, 74; Coles, 125; C.S.R., 466; C.A.G.A., 169; Com. of Syd., 305; C.8.A., 290; Concrete Ind., 37; Courtaulds, 52; Custom Credit, 111; Dickson Primer. 42; E.M.1., 305; E.Z.1., 355; Elder, 240; Email, 68; Fairfax, 230; Fairymead. 115; Feltex, 52; Fibre Cont., 180; Hanimex, 100; Healing, 18; Hooker, 61; Hordern, 54; I.A C., 101; Int. Resist, 54; D. Jones, 118; Kolotex, 160; L. 64; Lend Lease, 110; Lifesavers, 222; Lysaght, 325; M. 1200; Marrickville, 87; Mauri, 197; Miller, 121; Myer. 462; Newbold, 114; News. 290; N. Ins.. 243; Nutt, Muddle, 39; Olims, 90; Peko W., 940, and optns, 570; Penfold, 360: Petrochem., 52: Pioneer Concr., 140; Pioneer Sugar, 175; Provincial, 102; Publishers, 179; Qld. Ins., 550; Rothmans, 215; Sleigh, 69; Taubmans, 90: Thiess, 500: Tooheys, 116: Tooth, 576; Travel Lodge. 91: Union Carbide, 594: Waltons, 79; Wilcox Mofflin. 35; Wwths, 117; Wunderlich, 260.

MELBOURNE Activity in mining issues was the main interest in the

market. Rises were mostly moderate, while some key stocks eased. Western Mining eased early but closed sharply higher —l9oc up at 4090 c. Metals Exporation down 70c at 500 c, and Great Boulder also eased. Mount Isa moved up 29c to 516 c. Oils were irregular. Industrials generally continued iirm with most moves narrow Most notable moves were a drop of 20c to 1665 c for B.H.P. and gains of 46c to 950 c for Peko and 20c to 465 c for Philip Morris. Sales.—Ampol, 96; Ansett, 61; A.R.C., 85; Assoc. Pulp, 135; A.C.1., 310; Ak. Cment. 120; A.P.M., 145; N.S.W.. 670; Boral, 180; 8.H.P., 1665; Brolite. 115; Carlton, 425. and Z. 365; Carrier, 80: Coles, 124; C.S.R,, 465; C.8.A., 290; Com. Union, 163: Cox, 1; Cyclone, 128: Davies Coop., 37; Drug Houses, 151; Dunlop, 190; Electronic, 83: Email, 66; E.S.A., 720; E.Z.1., 355: Factors. 19; Feltex, 52; Flcxldrive, 220; Gollin, 71; Gud. Holdings, 385; Herald, 520; Hooker, 61; Humes, 350; 1.C.1.A.N.Z., 200; Jennings, 205: John, 265; H. Jones, 260: Kauri, 18; Kelvinator. 150; Mavne Nickless. 295; Mcllwrith, 103; McPhersons, 250: Minster, 117; P. Morris, 465; Myer. 458: Myttons, 111! Nat. Bank, 317; Nat. Consol., 228; Nylex, 95; Olympic. 90; Overseas Corp., 17; Petersville, 36; Piper Tom, 185: Repco, 230; Rocla, 168; Sleigh, 68: Swan. 335; Yarra. 120; A.A.0., 120; Aberfoyle. 240; B.H Sth. 568; C. Norseman, 350; Cons. Gold. 680; C.R.A.. 1190; Gt. Boulder, 760; Hamersley, 880; Loloma, 330; Magellan, 225; Metals Exp., 500; Mt Isa. 516; Mt Lyell, 190; Mt Morgan 894; Nth 8.H., 810; Oil Search, 59; Renison, 620: Santos, 215; West Mining, 4090; West Titanium. 350.