LEADERS IN BALANCE ON EASIER N.Z. SHARE MARKET

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32659, 15 July 1971, Page 15

LEADERS IN BALANCE ON EASIER N.Z. SHARE MARKET

Rises and falls among the leaders were in balance on New Zealand stock exchanges yesterday but second-line stocks were generally lower in price with one or two sharp losses.

reports and the shares moved i 3c higher to 140 c. J. Wattie stood out among ‘ the generally small , rises by leaders with a 3c rise to 132 c | and the new shares were! 2c firmer at 127 c. .: ■ i Printing and Packaging was well supported to rise 3c I

The tone of the market 1 was uncertain, and falls were : generally larger than rises, especially among the less 1 active stocks. However, the index was only marginally 1 lower at 287.71. N.Z. Cement Holdings attracted buyers after recent

to 200 c. Fletcher and Gen-1 eral. Finance both improved J 2c. Cooks Wine suffered a sharp loss of. 5c to 10c, and Bonds were 9c lower at 165 c. Property Securities lost Tuesday’s 5c rise, and South; British remained easier with a.further loss of 5c to 560 c. . The mining and oil section I ! drifted lower; Consolidated I Silver eased 1c to 23c. L and M Oil 2c to 41c and Repub- j . lie was 3c lower at 40c with' buyers at 35e. .