OVERSEAS TRADING

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31782, 12 September 1968, Page 19

OVERSEAS TRADING

SYDNEY The B.H.P. shares jumped 90c to close at 2120 c yesterday. Mining shares, particularly nickels, continued to ease. Acme, Great Boulder. Norsman and Ravensthorpe all lost ground. Western Mining sold unchanged at 1210 c. Oil shares were well traded. Oil Search eased back 12c to 70c.

Kolotex continued to gain ground with the shares recording a 50c rise to 500 c. The company has announced a 64 per cent increase in net profit. They also stated plans for a one-for-six bonus issue.

Sales.—B.H. South, 610; Cleveland Tin, 97; Com. Mining, 490; Cons. Gold, 884; Cons. Rutile, 158; C.R.A., 2100; Cudgeon, 146; Emperor, 280; G. M. Kalg., 255; Hamersley, 1330: Kathleen Inv., 546; M.K.U., 1020; Mt Isa, 774; New 8.H., 1700; N.A.U.C., 70; Placer, 2800; Qld Mines, 400; Western Min., 1210; Allo. Dev., 65: Ampol Expl., 410; A.A.0., 112; A.0.G., 171; Beach, 118; Ex Oil, 76: Longreach, 98: Mid East, 82; Oil Search, 70; Planet, 52; Westralian, 110: Woodside, 163; Amalg. Chem., 66; Ampol. Pet., 153; Ansett, 65; A.W.A., 227; A. C. Ind., 298; A. G. Corp., 205; A.N.1., 59; Bank N.S.W., 708; Boral, 167; Bramble, 185; British Tobacco, 340; 8.H.P., 2090; Burns Philp, 550: Carpenter, 230; Clyde, 84; Coal Allied. 290; Coles, 130; C.S.R., 568; C.A.G.A., 240; Com. of Syd., 345; C.1.G., 350; Cone. Ind., 58; Custom Cr., 165; Dickson, 58; E.Z. Inds., 408; Elder, G.M., 300; Email, 97, Fairfax, 303; Fairymead, 133; Fibre Cont.. 195; Hanimex. 172; Hardie, J., 470; Hooker, 93; 1.A.C., 127; Int, Resist, 57; Jones, D., 167: Kolotex, 500; L.N.C., 91; Lend Lease, 201; LUesavers, 210; Lindeman, 352; Lysaght, 385; Marrickville, 80; Mauri, 247; Miller, R. W., 175; Myer, 467; Newbold, 130; Nutt, M., 39; Olims, 106; Peko, 1440; Penfold, 440; Petersville, 52; P.G.H., 95; Pioneer Concr., 187; Pioneer Sugar, 210; Protector, 330; Pye, 103; Q’ld Ins., 50; Repco, 180; Rothmans, 270; Sleigh, 95; Soul W. H., 1150; Taubmans, 108; Thiess, 403; Tooheys, 164; Tooth, 624; Travel Lodge, 150; Union Carb., 680: Waltons, 125; Wilcox Moff, 55; Woolworths, 131.

MELBOURNE Minings were easier. Most nickels, however, closed above their day’s lows. New B.H. lost 80c at 1720 c.

In oils. Oil Search dropped 12c at 72c.

Industrials were generally steady with small movement. B.H.P. rallied in later dealing to close 70c higher at 2120 c after a low of 2030 c.

Sales. —Ampol, 151; Ansett, 68; A.R.C., 80; Assoc. Pulp, 180; A. 297; A.P.M., 159; Boral, 166; 8.H.P., 2120; Brolite, 106; Carlton, 410; C.U.B. Z, 400; Cast. Perk., 700; Carrier, 75; Coles, 131; C.S.R., 566: C.8.A., 332; Com. Union, 255; Containers, 255; Drug Houses, 186; Dunlop, 245; Email. 96: E.S.A. Bank, 820; E.Z. Inds, 410; Factors, 24; Feltex. 73; Gerrard, 355; Gollin, 106; Gordon, Gotch, 172; Gud. Hold., 530; Healing, 35; Herald. 636; Hooker, 94; Humes, 288; 1.C.1.A.N.Z., 225; Jennings, 265; H. Jones. 365; Kauri, 25; Kelvinator, 185; J. Mcllwraith, 130; McPhersons. 300; Minster, 115; P. Morris. 750: Myer, 465; Nat. Bank, 323; Nat. Consol., 230; News, 405; Nylex, 165; Olympic, 110; Overseas Corp., 204; Petersville, 53; Repco, 181; Rocla, 230; Sleigh, 94; H. Smith, 395; Swan Brew., 358; Aberfoyle, 163; Beach Pet., 120; B.H. Sth, 618; C. Norseman, 40; Cons. Gold, 880: C.R.A., 2090; Gt Boulder, 1660; Hamersley, 1330; Lakeview, 580; Loloma, 690; Magellan, 418; Metals Exp., 900; Mt Isa, 776; Mt Lyell, 225: New B. 1720; North 8.H., 780; Oil Search, 72; Renison, 630; Santos, 250; West. Mining, 1220; West. Titanium, 475.

LONDON Tutlday'i Sale, Included Nth 8.H., 75s 3d; B.H. South, 58s; 8.H.P., 196 s 9d; 0.R.A., 202 s fid; West. Mining, 118 s 3d; R.T.Z. ord., 154 s 3d. and regd, 1545; Hamersley, 127 s 6d; Mt Lyell, 20s 4id; Mt Isa, 725; Grt Boulder, 158 s 9d: Nth Kalgurli, 121 s fid: Lake View, 525; Emperor, 21s 3d; Ampol, 14s 7id; Oil Search, 7s lOid; Elder Smith, 27s 103 d: Dalgety, 55s 73d; A.N.Z., 87s fid; Lloyds Bank. 66s 73d; E.S.A., 85s; Nat. Bank, 30s fid; N.S.W., 84s 9d; P. and O„ 45s 9d; Transp. Dev., 15s 73d.