Fewer buyers on easing Australian markets

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33446, 30 January 1974, Page 23

Fewer buyers on easing Australian markets

Prices cased on Australian stock exchanges yesterday with listless trading on low turnover. Sustained buying interest was lacking.

B.H.P. closed at 816 c, a! fall of 16c. Miners and oils lost! ground. Bougainville shed 1c to 229 c. while M.I.M. eased 5c to 225 c. C.R.A. was down 15c to 350 c as was M.I.M. to 225 c. Poseidon was steady at 720 c and W.M.C. lost 1c to' 160 c. ! Myers was easier at 186c| as was Woolworths at 98c.' Elder Smith was steady at| 235 c but Carlton United' dropped 10c to 265 c. Woodside-Burmah shed 7c to 165 c, SYDNEY Sates.—Amatil, 275; Ampol, 67: \ Ansett, 73; Assoc. Sec., 135; A.N.Z., 620; A.G.C.. 208: A.N.1., 1135; N.S.W., 830; Blue Met.. 160;

Boral. 195; Brambles. 135; 8.H.P.. 816; Bunclaberg 8., 320; Burns P-, 340; W. R Carp., 190; Clyde. 125; Coal All., 159; C.S.R.. 422; Coles, 155; Comalco. 260; Com. Bank, 282; C.1.G., 310; Cone. Ind.. 145; Courtaulds, 57; Email 105: E.Z.1., 365; Elders. 235; F and T, 125; Hanimex. 205; J. Hardie. 480; Hooker, 142; ICI Aust, 205; D.

I Jones, 160; L.N.C., 160; Lend ■ Lease. 375; M.L.C., 400; Mainline, 250; Marrick. 74; Mauri, 112; | Myer. 185; Newbold. 130; News. 185; Paynter. 133; Penfolds, 204; j Pioneer C„ 158; Pioneer S, 345; ■ Pye, 140; Rotlimans. 300; Sims, i 102; Sleigh. 56; Slater W._ 65: I Swan Brew. 195; Taubmans 95; Thiess. 150; Tooths, 289; T.N.T., 160; Travelodge, 53; Union Carb., I 330; Waltons, 185; Wilcox, 58: I Woolworths, 99. Mining, oil.—Allstate, 9; Assoc. •Min., 170; B’ville. 203; B.H. Sth, ; 245; Carr Boyd, 11; Patrick Corp., 10; Cons. Gold. 385; Cons Rutl, I 140; C.R.A., 350; Cudgeh, 24: Emperor. 205; G.M. Kalg., 205; Hamersley, 128; Hili'so. 25; Kath Inv.. 70; M.K.U.. 85; M.1.M.. 230; Peko. 640; Poseidon, 720; Qld Mines, 138; Robe River, 50; ScaI mander, 3; Southland. 38; W.M.C.. 164; Woodsreef, 4; Allodev., It: Ampol Ex,. 118; A.A. Res.. 115; A.0.G., 15; Bridge, 17; Oil Search, 13; Timor. 17; Woodside. 170. MELBOURNE Sales.—Ampol. 67; Ansett, 72: I Assoc. Pulp. 142; A.C.1., 245: A.P.M.. 165; N.S.W., 830; Boral, 195; B.H.P. 812; Comaleo 270; Rundaberg 315: C.U.B Z.. 265:

. Cast. Perk., 480: Coles, 158; , C.S.R.. 420; C.8.A., 380; Com. ; Union N., 105; Cyclone. 180; Dun- , lop 107; Email. 105: E.Z.1.. 365; , F and T 125; Gerrard. 360; Goi- ; lin. 95; G.U.D.. 330; Herald, 326: . Hooker. 140; Humes, 110; ICli ; Aust., 208; Jennings, 235; H. ; Jones. 175; Mayne Nick.. 135; Mc-j . Phersons, 68; P. Morris. 800; 1 Myers. 186; Nat. Bank. 355; Nat. I , Consol., 157; News. 180; Olympic, I ; 80: Overseas Corp., 175; Peters-i , ville, 33; Repco 172; Sleigh, 56. ; Mining, oil. —A.A.R., 115; Aber, ’ifovle 51; Aust. Dev.. 65: Beach. • | 35: B.H. Sth. 240; Cons. Gold, : | 380; C.R.A.. 35b; Gt Boulder, 80; ■ IHamersley. 130; Utah. 420; Lol-; • oma. 50; Metals Exp., 78: M.1.M.,1 ’) 225: Mt Lyell. 160; Ntli 8.H.,i L 130; Oil Search, 12; Silver V., 1 43; South Pae.. 34; West Min.,! I 163.