OVERSEAS TRADING

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31769, 28 August 1968, Page 20

OVERSEAS TRADING

SYDNEY Mining stocks, especially nickels, suffered minor set backs in the afternoon session of trading as profit takers appeared to move into the market. Oils were well traded and industrials were quiet. B. sold unchanged at 2200 c. Sales.— BH. Sth, 650; Cleveland Tin. 95; Com. Min., 520; Cons. Gold, 950; Cons. Rutile. 138; C.R.A.. 2450; Cudgeon, 140: Emperor. 247; G. M. Kalg, 240; Hamersley. 1440; Kathleen Inv.. 635; M.K.U., 1050; Mt Isa. 796: New 8.H.. 2010; N.A.U.C., 78; Placer. 2800; Qld. Mines, 440; Allo. Dev., 75; Ampdl Expl., 445; A.A.0., 115; A.0.G., 178; Beach, 145; Exoil, 88; Longreach. 112; Mid East., 96; Oil Search, 128; Planet, 61: Westralian, 105; Woodside, 194; Amalg. Chem., 74; Ampol, 160: Ansett, 66; A.W.A., 230; Ass. Sec., 225; A.N.Z., 940; A.C.1., 304; A. G. Corp., 222; A.N.1., 59; N.S.W., 40; Berlej, 240; Blue Metal, 190; Boral, 150; Bramble. 192; Brit. Tob., 340: 8.H.P.. 2200: Burns Philp, 560: Carpenter. 230: C. Maine. 750; Clyde. 93; Coal Allied. 300: Coles, 135: C.S.R.. 608; Com. of Syd.. 345: C.8.A.. 330; C.1.G., 385; Cone. Ind., 57: Courtaulds. 70: Custom Cr.. 162: Dickson. 58: E.Z.1., 388: Elder G.M., 315; Email. 98; Fairfax. 290; Fairymead. 140: Feltex, 76; Fribre Cont., 200: Hardie. 470: Hooker, 90; 1.A.C.. 140; Int. Resist, 62: D. Jones, 165: Kojotex, 440; L.N.C., 105: Lend Lease, ±00; Lifesavers, 220; Lindeman, 550: Lysaght, 378: McPhersons, 322; M.L.C., 960; Marrickville, 82; Mauri, 245; Miller. 168; Myer. 514: Newbold, 136; Nutt and M., 39; Olims. 109: Paynter. 230: Peko, 1320; Penfold, 470: Petersville. 58: Pioneer Concr., 185; Protector. 340: Provincial. 99; Pye, 112: Q.’ld Ins.. 750: Repco, ISO; Rothmans, 270: Sleigh. 94: W. H. Soul, 1160; Taubmans, 102; Thiess, 440: Tooheys, 162; TOoth. 646; Travel Lodge. 145; Union Carb., 770; Waltons. 128; Wilcox Moff., 60: Wwths, 154.

MELBOURNE

Mining shares made further gains on the Melbourne Stock Exchange and some profit taking occurred in a few nickel stocks. King Island Scheelite reached a record 1060 before-closing at 1040 up 140, in response to Consolidated Gold Fields’ offer to buy 50 per cent of the company. Metals Exploration lost 80c and closed at 1130. In oils, Magellan rts gained 15c to 305. Industrials were slightly higher with rises outnumbering falls. B. added 20 to close at 2200. Sales.— Ampol. 159: Ansett, 68: Aust. Fert., 340: Assoc. Pulp, ISO; A.C.1.. 307: A.K. Cement. 110; A.P.M., 167; Bk N.S.W.. 740; Boral, 150; 8.H.P., 2200; Brolite, 114: Carlton, 460, and Z, 455; Cast. Perk., 230; Carrier. 72; Coles, 136; C.S.R., 610; C.8.A., 330; Com. Union, 248; Containers, 255: Cyclone. 145; Drug Houses, 115: Dunlop. 250: Email, 97; E.S.A.. 800: E.Z.1., 388: Factors, 28: Feltex. 75: Flex Drive. 210: Gollin. 105: G U.D Hold.. 560: Hardie Trad.. 200: Healing. 39: Herald. 664. Hooker, 90: Humes. 358; J.C.1.A.N.Z., 140; Jennings, 270; M. B. John, 250; Jones, 303; Kauri, 26: Kelvinator, 175: Mayne Nickless, 355: Mcllwrth, 142; McPhersons, 320: Minster. 115; P. Morris, 680: Myer, 504: Nat. Bank, 313: Nat. Consol., 228: News, 410: Nylex, 143: Olympic, 118: Overseas Corp., 200; Petersville. 58: Repco, 183: Rocla. 220; S.A. Rubber, 120: Sleigh. 96: H. Smith. 440; Swan. 332; U.E.8., 95; Wehl, 135: A.A.O . 117; Aberfoyle, 178; Beach, 140: B.H. Sth. 650; C. Norseman, 590: Cons. Gold, 950: C. 2380: Gt Boulder, 1880; Hamersley, 1440; Lakeview, 570: Loloma. 720; Magellan. 440; Metals Exp.. 1130: Mt Isa, 798: Mt Lvell. 225: New 8.H., 1980: Nth B-H-, 810; Oil Search, 130; Renison. 580: Weat Mining. 1330; West Titanium. 520.