Selected issues rise on quiet markets

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33189, 31 March 1973, Page 13

Selected issues rise on quiet markets

Prices tended to steady during quiet trading on Australian exchanges yesterday. Falls only slightly outnumbered rises over all, although in the mining and oil section rises predominated. Most moves were small.

which announced a steady half year dividend, touched a low of 900 c but rallied to close at 918 c, 2c higher on Thursday’s closing price. Metals Exploration, on news that Freeport would not be disposing of its interest in the company, saw the price pick up 8c at 133 c. Emperor Gold Mines, which reported a profit jump, likewise moved ahead, rising 20c at 155 c. Woodside Burmah moved up strongly, adding 27c at 335 c. The contributing shares gained 13c at 303 c. SYDNEY Saies.—Ampol, 77; Ansett, 88; A.W.A., 155; Ass. Sec., 215; AG.C. 258; N.S.W., 1040; Blue Met.. 165; Borg. W„ 380; Brambles, 138; Brit Tob., 316; 918; Burns P., 435; Carp., 240; C’maine, 680: Clyde, 128; Coal All, 96; C.S.R., ' 502; Comalco, 300;

Com. Bank Syd., 335; C.1.G., 410; Cone. Ind., 1717; Custom, 266; Dickson, 90; E.Z.1., 406; Elders, 248; Fairfax, 240; F. and T, 168; Hanimex, 255; Hardie, 660; Hooker, 170; 1.R.H., 68; D. Jones, 170; L.N.C., 280; Lendlease, 670; Lifesavers, 360; M.L.C., 610; Mainline, 480; Marrick, 128; N.Z. Forest, 358; Newbold, 105; News, 460; Penfold, 310; Pioneer C, 225; Protector, 168; Publishers, 190; Pye. 160; Rothmans, 370; Sims, 104; Sleigh, 66; Sth Brit., 460; Slater W, 147; Taubmans, 90; Thiess, 190; Toohevs. 260; Tooth, 362; T.N.T., 252; Travelodge, 70; Waltons, 223; Woolworths, 102; Mining, oil.—Allstate, 15; Beaver, 21; B’ville, 272: B.H. Sth, 295; Carr Boyd. 21; C’Reagh Sec., 6J; Cleveland, 43; Cons. Gold, 450; C.R.A., 600; Cudgen, 26; East Met., 13: Emperor. 155; G.M. Kalg, 133; Hamersley, 212; HUI. 50. 27; Kambalda. 2J: Kath. Inv„ 112; Laverton, 6; Mallina, 64; M.1.M., 290; New 8.H.; 325: Peko, 886: Placer, 3970: Project Min., 7; Poseidon, 800; Qld Mines, 214; Robe River, 65; Tasminex, 21; Western Min., 258; Woodsreef, 61; 'Ampol Ex., 127; A.A.0., 104; ;Bounty, 1J: Clarence, 5; Longi reach, 6; Oil Search, 12: Pexa, I3X: Timor, 11; XVoodside-Burmah, 1333.

MELBOURNE Sales.— Ampol, 77; Ansett, 88; Aust. Fert., 180; Assoc. Pulp, 146; A.C.1., 265; A.P.M., 210; N.S.W., 1050; Boral, 255; 8.H.P., . 918; Comalco, 300; Cub Z., 465; . Cast Perk., 678; Coles, 159; C.S.R., ’ 504; C.8.A., 400; Com. Union N., ■ 155; Containers, 295; Cyclone, ■ 180; Dunlop, 112: Email, 124; E.Z.1., 405; F. and T., 165; Ger- • rard, 450; Goliin. 62: G. Gotch, • 270; G.U.D., 360; Herald, 402; Hooker, 170; Humes, 125: 1.C.1. Aust., 212; Jennings, 387; M. B. John, *135; H. Jones, 440; Kauri, 31; Kelvinator, 130: Mayne Nick, 168; McHwraith, 152; McPhersons, 65; P. Morris, 300; Myer, 282; Nat. Bank. 365; Nat. Consol.. 175; Nylex, 288: Olympic, 91; Overseas, 205; Petersville. 39: Repco, 210; Rocla, 185; Sleigh. 66: Smith,. 300: Swan, 237; T.N.T.. 255; Uniroyal. 120. Mining, oil.—Aberfoyle, 55; j Aust. Dev., 165; Beach 38;: Bounty, 1; B.H. Sth, 290; C.R.A., 604; Gt Boulder, 132; Hamersley, 210; Interstate, 35; Loloma, 93; Metals Ex.. 133; 292; New 8.H.. 325; Nth 8.H.. 161; Renison, 850; Santos, 2200; West, Min., 258.