OVERSEAS TRADING

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32032, 5 July 1969, Page 22

OVERSEAS TRADING

SYDNEY The Sydney sharemarket opened on a cautious note yesterday, and although trading activity picked up in the afternoon there was little change in the over-all position at the close. Many of the leading indicators made small gains. B.H.P. put on 5c to 1610 c and Mount Isa gained 8c to 994 c. New Broken Hill, which has made a strong recovery in the last week, closed 10c higher at 1610 c. C.R.A. was down 20c at its closing price of 18.00 c, but the contribs finished 20c higher at 1120 c. The oils were the only sector in which losses outnumbered gains, but falls tended to be marginal. Sales.—Ass. Min., 810; B.H. Sth, 430; Cleveland Tin, 91; Com. Mln., 440; Con. Gold, 880; Con. Rut., 178; C.R.A., 1800; Cudgeon, 165; Emperor, 240; G.M. Kalg., 142; Hammersley, 1280; Kath. Inv., 600, and rts, 195; M. 750; Mt Isa, 994; New 8.H., 1610; Planet Min., 49; Qld Mines, 960; Survey Min., 310; Vam, 824; W. Min., 1090; Allodev., 52; Ampol Exp., 300; A. 115; Beach, 185; Exoil, 39; Genoa, 36; Longreach, 37; Mideast. 78; Oil Search, 50; Pexa, 50; Planet, 16; Timor, 64: Vabgas, 49: Westralian, 102; Woodside, 124; Am. Chfem., 46; Ampol, 141; AnSet, 85: A.W.A., 192; A.C.1., 260; A.N.1., 48; N. 770; Berlei, 310; Blue Metal, 149; Boral, 201; Bramble, 208; BritT’tob,, 3.30; 8.H.P., 1610; B. Philp, 4’70; Carp., 245; C. .Perkr,‘ 705; Chem. Mat., 145; Clyde, 95: Coal All., 224; Coles, 124; rC;S.Ri, 800; C.A.G.A., 235; C. 330: Cone. Ind., 91; Cus. Cr., 139; D.F.C., 600; Dickson, 57; E.Z.1., 430; Elders, G. M., 270; Email, 100; Fairfax, 230; Fairy-

mead, 158; F. and T., 90; Fibre Cont., 200: Hanimex, 175; Hardie, J., 490; Hooker, 114; 1.A.C., 153; Int. Res., 70; Jones, D., 175; Kolotex, 520; L.N.C.. 114; L. Lease, 247; Lifesavers, 235; Lindeman. 438; Lysaght, 505; M. 702; Marrick., 132; Mauri, 160; Miller. R. W., 192; Myer, 445; N.Z. Forest, 453; Newbold, 113; N.Z.1., 420; Nutt and M., 58; Olims, 112, and rts, 60; Peko, 1030; Penfold, 305; Petersville, 54: Petrochem., 52; P.G.H., 122; Pioneer Cone., 162; Pioneer Sugar, 230; Protector, 300; Prov., 125; Pub., 195; Repco, 165; Rothmans. 290; Slater, 385: Sleigh, 109; Soul, W. H., 740: Sth Brit., 515; Taubmans, 108; .Thiess, 338;. Tooheys, 150; Tooth, 580; T.N.T.; 175: Travel Lodge, 185: Union Carb.. 660: Waltons, 120; W/w, 123; Wunderlich, 373.

MELBOURNE The Melbourne mining and oil market held to a steady course yesterday. again showing greater strength in the afternoon than in early trading. Some leading market stocks lost ground. In spite of the afternoon upturn. Hamersley, Western Mining, C.R.A., Ampol Exploration and Queensland Mines, all closed slightly lower than Thursday’s levels. Vam put on 30c to 830 c and Scamander stood out with a jump of 17c to 72c. The stock has gained 38c during the last week. Overall; rises tn the mining and oil section slightly outnumbered falls. B.H.P. finished the week on a- buoyant note, selling up to 1630 C and closing at 1620 e. up 20c on the day.

Sales. — Ampol,. 141; Ansett, 86; A.R.C., 119; ASs. Pulp, 175; A.C.1.. 260: . A.K. Cem.. 92: A.P.M., 163: Bk «.S s W.. 770; Boral. 200; 8.H.P., 1620: Brollte, 120: Carlton, 445, and Z. 400: Cast. Perk., 710:. Coles, 123: 150; Drug H.. ??? T; Dunlop, 209: Email, 100: E.Z.1., 420; Factors, 49: Feltex. 93: Gerrard, C.S.H., 800: C.8.A., 325: Cyclone, 150: Dunlop, 200; Email, 100: E.Z.1.. 420: Factors, 49; Feltex, 93; Gerrard, 346; Gollin. 98: G. Gotch, 180: G.U.D. Hold:, 460: Healing, 10: Herald, 357; Hooker, 113; Humes, 225: 1.C.1.A.N.Z.. 248; Jennings. 142: Jones. H.. 295; Kauri. 16: KeOv., 130: M. Nick--340; Mcllwrth, J„ 110: McPhersons. 310: Minster, 98; Morris, P., 080: Myer, 445: Nat. Bank, 320: Nat. (ion- 225; News. 430; Nylex. 150: Olympic. 95: O’seas Corp.. 215; Petersville, 55; Renco. 168; Rocla, 197; S.A. Rubber, 120; Sleigh. 108: Smith, 335: Swan, 308: T.N.T., 175: Wehl. 115: Aberfoyle. 150: Aust. Dev., 175; Basin Oil. 19: Beach, 230. and 45c pd. 230: B.H. Sth, 430: C. Norseman, 400: Con. Gold. 890: C.R.A., 1800: Gt Boulder. 884: Hamersley, 12S0; Interstate. 60; Lakeview, 295; Loloma, 470; Magellan, 240: Metals Exp., 530: Mt Tsa, 006; Mt Lyell, 210: New 8.H.. 1590: Nth 8.H., 810: OH Search, 50: Renison, 590: Silver Valley, 170: Southland, 300; W. Mln- 1110; W. Titan, 460.