OVERSEAS

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31768, 27 August 1968, Page 21

OVERSEAS

SYDNEY Mining stocks dominated trading on the Sydney stock exchange, with nickel stocks particularly In demand: significant gains were recorded In C.R.A., Acmex, New B.H. and Metals Expl. Barrier stocks followed the general bullish trend of the mining market and significant gains were recorded by B.H. Sth and Nth B.H. Basin Oil was well traded on the oil boards with the shares gaining 4c to 32c; the options put oh 3c to 24c. On the industrial boards B.H.P. continued to ease with the shares selling 30c lower at 2200 c. Sales.— Cleveland Tin, 99: Com. Min., 530; Cons Rutile, 137;’ Cudgeon, 137: Emperor, 250, G.M. Kalg., 240: Kathleen Inv., 640; M.K.U., 1020; Mt Isa, 800; N.A.U.C., 78; Placer, 2650: Qld Mines, 440: Allo Dev., 72; Ampol Expl., 445; A.0.G., 177: Exoil, 91; Longreach, 112: Mid East, 98; Oil Search, 131; Planet, 59; Westralian, 103; Woodside, 195; Amalg. Crem.. 75: Ansett, 67; A.W.A., 228; Ass. Sec., 230; A.N.Z., 930: A.G. Corp., 223; A.N.1.. 58; N.S.W., 732; Berlei, 240: Blue Metal, 194: Boral, 152: Borg Warner, 245; Bramble, 188; Brit. Tob., 342; 8.H.P., 2200; Burns Philp, 552: Carpenter, 230; C. Maine, 750: Chem. Mat., 122; Clyde, 93; Coal Allied, 300: C.S.R., 602; C.A.G.A., 242; C.B A, 323; C.1.G., 395; Cone. Ind., 56; Custom Co., 163: Dickson 58; Elder G.M., 310; Email, 95; Fairfax, 286: Fairymead, 140: Fibre Cont. C, 195: Hanimex, J 65; Hardie. 470: Hooker, 86; 1.A.C., 139; Int. Resist. 65: D. Jones. 164; Kolotex, 433: L.N.C., 101; Lend Lease, 205; Lifesavers, 218; Lindeman, 548; Lysaght, 375; McPhersons, 318; M.L.C., 970; Marrickville, 83; Mauri, 246: Miller, 167; Newbold, 140; Nutt and M., 39: Olims, 110: Peko W„ 1310; Penfold, 465; Petrochem, 60; P.G.H. Inds. 84; Pioneer Concr, 183; Pioneer Sugar, 223; Protector, 345; Q’ld Ins, 750; Rothmans, 272; Sleigh, 94; W. H. Soul, 1160: Sth Brit., 475; Taubmans, 102; Thiess, 445; Tooheys. 160: Tooth, 656: Union Carb.. 770: Waltons, 126; Wilcox Moff, 60; Wwths, 137; Wunderlich, 228. MELBOURNE Nickels dominated trading with rises outnumbering falls. C R.A., which is expected to report on its W.A. nickel search this week rose 160 closing at 2440 and New 8.H., its partner in the nickel search, up 130 to 2050. Other nickel producers gained as well. Industrials were firm, although B.H.P. lost 30 to close at 2180. Sales.— A.R.C., 80; Assoc. Pulp, 180; A.C.1., 310; A.K. Cement, 109; A.P.M., 165; 8.H.P., 2180; Brolite. 115; C.U.B. Z, 450; Cast. Perk., 230; Carrier, 72; Coles, 135; Com. Union, 245; Containers, 260; Cyclone, 147; Drug Houses 162; Dunlop, 245; E.Z.1., 387; Factors, 26; Feltex. 75; Gollin, 106; G. and Gotch. 182: Gud. Hold., 550; Herald. 660; Hooker, 87; Humes, 360: 1.C.1.A.N.Z., 225; Jennings, 270: M. John. 250; H. Jones, 305: Kauri, 27; Kelvinator 175; Mcllwrith, 144; Minister, 116; Myer, 512; Nat. Bank, 310: Nat. Consol., 227; News, 405; Nylex, 145; Olympic, 117; Overseas Corp., 202; Petersville, 60; Repco, 180; Rocla, 230; Sleigh, 95; Swan, 330; Wehl, 137; A.A.0., 115; Aberfoyle, 180; Beach 145; B.H. Sth, 640: E. C. Norseman, 590; Cons. Gold, 950: C.R.A., 2440; Gt Boulder, 1860; Hamersley, 1440; Lakeview, 560; Loloma, 720; Magellan, 445; Metals Exp., 1210; Mt Isa 798; Mt Lyell, 218; New 8.H., 2050; Nth 8.H., 796; Renison, 530; Santos. 260; West Mining, 1380; West Titanium. 500.