Australian Markets Easier At Close

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32360, 28 July 1970, Page 20

Australian Markets Easier At Close

Share prices turned back after a firm start on Australian stock exchanges yesterday, to close on a generally weaker note. Selected mining shares attracted support, however, and advanced strongly in active trading. In the oils, Beach reacted sharply on profit-taking, ending the day 35c down at 220 c. Leading industrials were firm with the exception of B.H.P. which closed barely steady at 1390 c. The Bank of New South Wales found strong support, closing 10c higher at 670 c. Bank of Adelaide firmed. SYDNEY Sales.—Ampol Pet., 86; Ansett, 7; A.W.A., 160; Ass. Sec.. 200; \.G. Corp , 195; A.N.1.. 95; Bk 'J:S.W„ 670; 81. Mtl. 168; Borg ¥., 159: Bramble, 195: Brit. Tob., •70; 8.H.P.. 1890; Burns. P., 328; ’arp., W. R., 225; Cmaine, 770; ’lyde, 98; Coal AL, 179: C.S.R., z li: C.A.G.A.. 305: Comalco, 570,

and ctg, 385; Com. of Syd., 235; Cone. Ind., 82; Custom Cr,, 150; E.Z.1.. 410; Elders, 210; Fairfax 204; F and T Indi.. 88: Hanimex. 124: J. Hardla, 410; Hooker, 00; 1.A.C.. 137; 1.R.H.. 73; D. Jonss, 153; Kolotox. 200: L.N.C., 130; Lend Lease, 280; Lindeman, 403; M.L.C., 030; Marrlck. 80; Mauri. 127; N.Z. Forest, 410; Newbold, 105: Olims, 83; Paynter, 100; Penfold, 294; Pet. Chem., 43: Pioneer C.. 184; Pioneer S., 102; Publishers, 140; Rothmans, 221: Austim. 291: H. C. Sleigh. 73; VI. H. Soul, 584; Taubmans. 590; Thiess. 304: Tooheys, 182: Tooth. 450: T.N.T., 178; Travelodge, 180: Waltone, 97: W'wths, 00. Mining And OlL—Allstate, 75: Assoc. Min., 740; B.H. Sth. 420; Carr Boyd, 290; Cleveland. 105; Cons. Gold, 850: Cons. Rut., 268; C.R.A.. 1650; Cudgeon. 170; Eastmet, 160; C.ll. Kalg.. 95; Hamersley, 690: Hill 50. 100; Kambalda. 15: Kath. Inv., 380; Leverton. 130; Malltna. 155; M.K.U., 350: Min. Sec., 1280; Mt Isa, 1450: New 8.H., 1530; Nth Flind., 240; NthiDeb., 128: Nthn Mtn., 80: Jf.A.U.C., 110: Peko W., 1180; Planet Min., 105: Project Mln., 32: PoseidotC 8100; Old Mines, 780; Samln, 1050: Survey Min., 72: Scamander. 00: Tasminex. 810; V.A.M., 130; Western Min., 1085: Weatrallan, 83: Allo. Dev., 23; Ampolex, 190; A.A.P., 90: Beach, 220: Bounty, Si; Clarence, 13; Ex Oil, 51: Genoa, 16; Longreach, 36: 011 Search. 28; Pexa. 91 Planet Oil, 30: Timor, 42; Westmoreland, 33; Woodside, 66.

MELBOURNE Salts.—Ampol, 87; Ansett, IS; A.R.C., 130: Assoc. Pulp, 180: A.C.1., 202; A.K, Cement, 92; A.P.M., 197; N.S.W., 080; Boral, 175; B.H.P. 1305; Carlton, 340; CUB Z, 330; Colts. 104; C. 5.8., 724; C.8.A.. 220; Dunlop. l«; Email. 78; Z.Z.1., 415; F. and T., 89; Gollln, TO; G. and Gotch. ISO: Hardie Trad., 170; Healing, 65; Herald. 330; Hooker. 00; Humes, 300: 1.C.1.A.N.Z.. 105; Jennings. 99; M. B. John, 120; H. Jones, 240; Kauri, 20: Kelvinator, 120; Mayne Nick,. 165; Mcllwralth, 90; McPhersons, 68; Minster, 84; Myers, 322: Nat, Bank 272; Nat. Con., 163; News, 250; Nylex, 132; Olympic, 83; Overseas Corp., 185; Petersville. 31: Repco, 188; Sleigh, 73; Swan. 250; T.N.T., 177; Weill. 08. Mining and Oil.—Abertoyle, 175: Aust. Dev.. 210; Beach. >2O. and 10c pd, 190: Bounty, 95. and opts, 55; B.H. Sth, 430; C. Norseman, 380; Cons. Gold. 000; C.R.A., 1850: Gt Boulder, 425; Hamersley. 690; Lake View. 175; Loloma. 485; Magellan, 150; Metals Exp.. 518; Mt Isa, 1485: Mt Lyell, 240; New 8.H.. 1550: Nth 8.H., 830: 011 Search, 39: Petromin., 40; Reniaon, 1030; Santos. 210; Silver Valley, 90; Southland, 220; sth Pac„ 32; West Mining, 1090: Comalco. 870. and ctg. 305.