OVERSEAS TRADING

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31784, 14 September 1968, Page 18

OVERSEAS TRADING

SYDNEY Nickel stocks were the bright note of an otherwise easing stock market. Great Boulder put on 50c to 1870 c, Norseman rose 30c to 110 c and Ravensthorpe sold 15c higher at 450 c. B.H.P. continued to ease, shedding 80c to 1990 c. Sales.—B.H. Sth, 624; Cleveland Tin, 95; Cons, Gold, 890; Cons. Rutile, 143; C.R.A., 2110; Cudgeon; 132; Emperor, 295; G. M. Kalg., 260; Hamersley, 1330; Kathleen Inv., 600; Mt Isa, 772; New 8.H., 1750; N.A.U.C., 70; Placer, 2800; Qld Mines, 390; Western Min., 1240; Allo Dev., 65; Ampol Expl., 412; A.0.G., 165; Beach, 131; Exoil, 70; Longreach, 97; Mid East, 80; Oil Search, 73; Planet, 49; Westralian, 110; Woodside, 155; Ampol, 148; Ansett, 68; A.W.A., 225; A.C.1., 298; A. G. Corp.. 210; A. 56; N.S.W., 690; Berlei, 250; Blue Metal, 185; Boral, 165; Bramble, 186; Brit. Tob., 342; B. 1990; Burns Philp, 554; Carpenters, 240; Chem. Mat., 130; Clyde, 81; Coles, 129; C. 560; C.A.G.A., 240; Com. of Syd., 340; C.8.A., 330; C.1.G., 355; Cone. Ind., 60; Custom Cr., 164; D.F.C., 610; Dickson, 63; E.Z.1., 405; Elder G. M., 292; Email, 98; Fairfax, 295; Fairymead, 130', Feltex, 75; Fibre Cont., 195: Hanimex, 177; Hardie, 480; Hooker, 92; 1.A.C., 131; Kolotex, 522; L.N.C., 100; Lend Lease, 203: Lifesavers, 212; Lindeman, 560: Lysaght, 370; McPhersons, 299; M.L.C., 960: Marrickville, 80; Mauri, 245; Miller, R. W., 178; Myer, 467; Newbold,

125; News, 410; Pekow, 1415; Penfold, 430; Petersville, 54; Petrochem.. 60; Pioneer Cone., 186; Pioneer Sugar, 200; Protector, 330; Provincial, 104; Qld Ins.. 750; Reckitt, 570; Repco, 181; Rothmans, 262; Sleigh, 96; W. H. Soul, 1200; Taubmans, 105; Thiess, 398; Tooheys, 164; Tooth, 650; Travel Lodge, 156; Union Carb., 690; Waltons. 125; W’lworths, 133; Wunderlich, 215.

MELBOURNE Some nickels made further gains early, then closed bekow their day’s high. Over all, minings closed on a fairly steady note. Best gains were shown in C.R.A., up 30c at 2130 c, and Great Boulder, up 50c at 1870 c. Falls were headed by North Kalg., down 60c at 1420 c, and New 8.H., down 50c at 1750 c. Industrials were generally firm, with rises well outnumbering falls. B.H.P. was outstanding, finishing 90c lower at 2000 c. Sales.— Ampol, 148; Ansett, 69; A.R.C., 83; Assoc. Pulp, 181; A.C.1., 298; A.K. Cement, 95; A.P.M., 158; N.S.W., 680; Boral, 165; 8.H.P., 2000; Brolite, 110; Carlton, 430, and Z 420; Cast. Perk., 238: Carrier, 76; Coles, 132; C.S.R., 564: C.8.A., 330; Com. Union, 260; Containers, 255; Cyclone, 153: Drug Houses, 189; Dunlop, 245; Email. 97; E.Z.1., 388; Factors, 24: Feltex, 75: Flex. Drive, 200; Gerrard, 355; Gollin, 104: Hardie Trad., 195; Healing, 35; Herald, 638; Hooker, 92; Humes, 295: 1.C.1., A.N.Z., 225; Jennings. 260; H. Jones, 360; Mayne Nickless, 335; Mcllwrth, 128; McPhersons, 298; Minster, 125; Myer, 471; Nat. Bank, 330; Nat. Consol., 230; News, 410; Nylex, 160: Olympic, 109; Overseas Corp., 210; Petersville, 55; Repco, 181; Rocla, 232; Sleigh, 96; H. Smith. 395: Swan. 350; U.E.8., 95: Wehl, 132; A.A.0., 110; Aberfoyle, 170: Beach, 135; B.H. Sth, 620; C. Norseman. *700; Cons. Gold, 890; C.R.A., 2130; Gt BOulder, 1870; Hamersley, 1340; Lakeview, 590: Loloma, 750; Magellan, 410; Metals Exp.. 1000; Mt Isa, 776; Mt Lyell, 223; New 8.H., 1750; Nth 8.H., 790; Oil Search. 73; Renison, 630; Santos, 255; West. Mining, 1250.