Australian markets

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32967, 13 July 1972, Page 18

Australian markets

Industrial share prices were firmer in moderately active trading on Australian stock exchanges yesterday. Mining and oil shares were mixed, but in Melbourne over-all rises outnumbered falls by two to one. Comalco put on 8c to 388 c and C.U.B. 6c to 506 c, but B. lost 5c to 1270 c. The Sydney stock exchange intends to re-commence quotation of the securities of Howard Smith, Ltd, from the opening of trading today. James Hardie lost 10c to 650 c, but 15,200 shares changed hands at 660 c in a special sale. T.N.T., the Bank of N.S.W. and Myer showed small gains. Poseidon, Robe River, Seicast and Utah improved. Peko dropped 20c to 1050 c after its report, and Queensland Mines shed 8c at 292 c. Renison, Metals Ex., and Hamersley were steady. SYDNEY Sal**.—Amal. Chem., 37; Ampol, 84; Ansett, 107; A.W.A., 150; Ass. Sec., 2flf; A.N.Z., 714; A.G.C., 263; A.N.1., 124; N.S.W., 800; Blue Met., 160; Borg, 333; Bramble, 225; Brit. Tob., 400; 1270; Burns P., 427; C’maine, 636; Clyde, 127; Coal AU., 101; C.S.R., 534; Comalco, 385; Com. Bank of Syd., 300; C. 350: Cone. Ind., 128; Custom, 255; Dickson, 90; E.Z.1., 390; Elders, 280; Fairymead, 340; F. and T., 160; Hanimex, .160; J. Hardie, 650; Hooker, 182; LA.C., 230: 1.R.H., 78; D. Jones, 200;

Kolotex, 220; L.N.C., 180; Lend Lease, 402; Lifesavers, 302; MJL.C., 750; Mainline, 370; Marrick, 111; Mauri, 155; N.Z. Forest, 335; Newbold, 132; News, 335; OHms, 13; Penfold, 238; Pet. Chem., 26; P.G.H., 146; Planet, 83; Pioneer S., 327; Protector, 270; Publishers, 240; Pye, 92; Qld Ins., 455; Rothmans. 315; Sims, 89; Sleigh, 73; Soul, 770; Sth Brit., 560: Slater, W., 200; Taubmans, 94; Thiess, 314; Tooheys, 310; Tooth, 415; T.N.T., 260; Travelodge, 100; Union Carb., 500; Waltons, 216; Wilcox, 116; W’wths, 115. Mining, oil.—Allstate, 25; B’ville, 355; B.H. Sth, 250; Carr Boyd, 26; C’reagh, 6; Cleveland, 71; Com. Min., 280; Cons. Gold, S6O; Cons. Rut., 155; C.R.A., 760; Cudgen, 49; East Met., 16; Emiperor, 130; G. M. Kalg., 120; Hamersley, 240; Hill 50, 38; Kambalda. 3; Kath. Inv., 165; Laverton, 9; M.1.M.. 338; New 8.H., 420; Nth. Flind., 78; Nth Deb., *26; Nth. Min., 30; Peko, 1050; .Placer, 3800; Project Min., 5; Poseidon, 1420; Robe R., 99; Scamander, 16; West. Min., 330; Westmoreland. 5; Westralian, 29; Woodsreef, 12; Allo. Dev., 25; Ampol Ex., 150: A.A.0., 133; A.0.G., 26; Beach, 35; Bounty, 2; Bridge. 34; Clarence, 4J; Ex. Oil, 30; Genoa, 15; Longreach, 12; Oil Search, 19; Pexa. 41; Timor, 31; Vam. Gas, 28; Woodside-8., 282. MELBOURNE Sails.—Ampol, 85; Ansett, 107; Assoc. Pulp, 120; A.C.1., 273; A. K. Cement, 114; A.P.M., 222; N.S.W., 800; Boral, 285; 8.H.P.. 1270; Carlton, 524, and Z. 506; Comalco. 388; Coles, 130; C.S.R., 530; C.8.A., 370; Containers, 335; Cyclone, 155; Dunlop. 132; Email, 130; E.Z.1., 390; F. and T., 162; Gerrard, 425; G.. Gotch, 190; G.U.D., 400: Hardie T„ 216; Herald. 446; Hooker, 182: Humes, 275; 1.C.1., Aust., 165; Jennings, 300; M. B. John, 180; H. Jones, 330; Mayne Nick., 190; Mellwraith, 118; P. Morris. 1500; Myers, 236; Nat. Consol., 183; News, 339; Nylex, 128; Olympic, 93; Overseas, 202; Petersville, 36; Repco. 260; Rocla, 140; Sleigh, 73.

Mining, 0i1.—A.A.0., 132; Aust. Dev., 115; Basin, 22; Beach, 36; Bounty, 2j, and opts. J; B.H. Sth, 250; Norseman, 140; Cons. Gold. 560; C.R.A., 760; Gt Boulder, 185: Hamersley, 240; Loloma, 138: Magellan. 215; Metals Ex., 300; Mt Lyell, 145; New 8.H., 410; Nth 8.H., 190; OU Search. 19; Petro. Min., 10; Renison. 1030; Santos, 280: Southland, 60; West Min., 330.