Oils and industrials rise; miners weaken

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32892, 15 April 1972, Page 18

Oils and industrials rise; miners weaken

Oils and industrials found the best support, while the miners showed weaknesses on Australian stock exchanges yesterday. Woodside-Burmal finished 8c higher at 215 c after sales at 220 c. The company will hold its annual meeting later this month. Magellan gained 12c to 132 c to record one of the best gains in the sector. Endeavour was steady on 16c, after about a fifth of the capital changed hands at about 141 c a share in a forfeited share sale. Beach eased slightly at 35c. Slater Walker, moved up 8c to 241 c on news of the results for the latest year. Little market change was seen in the Ansett-T.N.T. market battle, with Ansett rising 1c at 109 c while T.N.T. dipped 2c at 230 c. Philip Morris rose 20c to 1250 c. British Tobacco gained 10c at 345 c and BHP was steady on 1260 c. The Bank of New South Wales gained 10c to 820 c. Elders-GM was 2c higher at 244 c in sympathy with the higher wool prices recorded this week. Cons Gold fell 38c to 660 c, Kathleen Investments was down 20c at 230 c and WMC lost 6c at 314 c. N.B.H.C. Holdings shed 15c finishing at 450 c. C.R.A. fell 6c at 694 c and Bougainville was 10c cheaper at 375 c. Westron continued its run with, a 10c gain to a new high of 170 c, while Diamond prospector Audimco lost 5c at 180 c. MELBOURNE a n S !?’-T7^ mpo '' 7 ®: Ansett, 109; i lB; A ust Fert - 8 «; A.C.1., 265; A.K. Cement, 116; A.P.M.. 202; N.S.W.. 820; Borah 280 8.H.P., 1250; Broline, 122; Carb ton, 510 and Z, 485; Comalco, 315; Carrier, 91; Coles, 123; C.S.R., 526; C.8.A.. 335; Containers, 268; Cyclone, 145; Dunlop, 136; Email, 127; E.Z.1., 380; F. and T., 139; Flex. Drive, 268; GolUn, 75; B’vUle. 375; G. Gotch. 220; Hardie, 205; Healing, 6; Herald, 418; Hooker. 186; Humes, 260; I.C.L Aust., 158; Jennings, 305; M. B. John. 167; H. Jones. 300; Kauri, Kelvlnator, 142: Mayne Nick,

194; Mell wraith, 108; McPherson, 65; P. Morris, 1250; Myers, 222; Nat. Bank. 398; Nat. Consol, 180; News, 370; Nylex, 118; Olympic, 90 Overseas, 220; Petersville, 32; Kepco, 254; Sleigh, 71; H. Smith, 400; Swan, 260; T.N.T., 232; Uniroyal, 85. Miming, 0i1.—A.A.0., 120; Aberfoyle, 115; Aust. Dev.. 73; Basin, 27; Beach, 35; Bounty 21 and opts B.H. Sth, 215; Cons Gold, 660; C.R.A.. 692; Gt Boulder, 170; Hamersley, 242; Interstate, 95; Magellan, 132; Metals Ex., 290; M. 340; Mt Leyli, 145; New 8.H.. 445: North 8.H., 180; OU Search, 17; Santos, 335; Silver, 26; Southland. 63; West Min., 314. SYDNEY Sales.—Ampol, 78; Ansett, 110; N. 820; 81. Mtl. 163; Borg, 285; Bramble, 213; Brit. Tob., 340; H.H.P., 1255; Burns P., 425; C’m.Jne. 930; C’reagh, 6; Clyde, 127; C.S.R., 524; C.A.G.A., 425; Comalco, 315; Com. of Syd., 332; Cone. Ind., 125; Dickson, 90; H. 378; Elders, 242; Fairfax, 242; F and T. 140; Hanimex, 172; J. Hardie, 514; Hooker. 186; I. 232; 1.R.H.. 83; D. Jones,

300; Kolotex, 190; L.N.C., 179; Lend Lease, 475; Lifesavers, 280; M.L.C., 766; Marrick, 98; Mauri, 152; Miller, 187; N.Z. Forest, 310; Newbold, 151; News, 370; N.Z. Ins., 360; Olitns. 10; Penfold, 228; P.G.H., 138; Pioneer C„ 195; Pioneer S., 290; Protector, 275; Rothmans, 293; Sims, 86; Sleigh, 70; Soul, 720; Sth Brit., 560; Taubmans, 90; Thiess, 325; Tooheys, 295; Tooth, 776: T.N.T., 230; Travelodge, 90; Waltson, 178; WUcox, 108; Wwths, 105. Mining, oil.—Allstate, 20; B.H. Sth, 215; Carr Boyd, 23; Cleveland, 82; Cons. Gold, 650; Cons. Rut., 170; C.R.A., 694; Cudgen, 66; Eastmet., 17; G.M. Kalg., 48; Hamersley, 240; Hill 50, 20; Kambalda, 33; Kath. inv., 230; Laverton, 6J; Mallina, 17; M.1.M., 340; iNew 8.H., 450; Nth Flind., 30; Nthn Min., 30; Paringa, 15; Peko, 986; Placer, 345; Project Min.,, 51; Poseidon, 1310; Qld Mines, 350; Robe R., 96; Scamander, 10; Tasminex., 40; Western Min., 315; Westralian, 32; Woodsreef, 15: AUodev., 29; Ampol Ex., 135; A.A.0., 125; A.0.G., 28; Beach, 36; Bridge, 37; Clarence, 41; B’ville, 375: Exoil, 28; Genoa, 18; Mideast, 15,•-