Both sectors ease on Australian exchanges

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33448, 1 February 1974, Page 21

Both sectors ease on Australian exchanges

Trading on Australian exchanges began on a lower note yesterday, and buyers made a complete retreat in Melbourne after a bomb scare disrupted the afternoon session.

' B.H.P. closed at 790 c. 24c | ' down from Wednesday’s i close. I Bank prices have already 'been affected by industrial i action. The National dropped from 350 c to 338 c .and the i Wales was down 16c to 800 c .and the Commercial Bank of 'Sydney lost some ground. ’ Amongst the retailers 'Myers was 5c lower at 180 c and Woolworths dropped 2c to 96c. On the mining boards Pani continental was down to 162 c land M.J.M. lost ground closing at 222 c. Poseidon and Western Mining eased at 690 c and 158 c. )l Woodside was 2c weaker at ' 171 c. SYDNEY 3 Sales.—AmpoJ. 67; Ansett, 73; A.W.A., 120; Assoc, Sec.. 135; A.G.C.. 200; N.S.W., 800; Blue Met., 162; Boral, 195; Brambles, ■ 140; 8.H.P.. 788; Bundaberg S [325; Burns Philp, 340; C’maine Pk, 470; Coal All. 158; C.S.R., 1415; Coles, 155; Comalco, 260; |Com. Bank Syd.. 273; Courage. 162; Cone. Mon.. 135; Courtaids. 158; Dickson, 70; E.M.I. 242; Email, 110; E.Z.L, 365; Elders, 232; Fairfax, 215; F. and T., 127; ’Hooker, 138; 1.C.1. Aust., 207; 1.R.H.. 56: D. Jones, 165; Kolotex, 175; Lend Lease. 365: Mainline, F 245; Marrick. 73; Maun. 110; Myer, 180; Newbold. 132; PenI fold, 202; Petersville, 34; Pioneer C. 155; Pioneer S, 320; Protector, 140; Publishers, 150, Sims, 105;

Sleigh. 56: Soul. 730; Slater W. 64; Swan Brew., 190; Thiess 143; Tooheys, 200; Tooths. 279: T.N.T., 158; Travelodge, 52; Waltons. 180; Wilcox Mol., 60; Woolworths. 95. Mining, oil.—Allstate, 9; Assoc. Min., 170; B’t ille. 225; Carr Boyd,

ill; Cleveland. 41; Cons, Gold, j 350; Cons. Rutl.. 135; C.R.A., 350; Cudgen. 24; East Met.. 9; Em|peror, 185; G.M. Kai., 185; Hamjersley, 130; Hill 50, 24; Kath. Inv., 71: Laverton, 4: M.K.L , 82; M.1..M. 223; Nth l-lind.. 28; Nth .Nlln.. 7; Peko. 620; Placer. 1950: Project. 6; Poseidon. 690. Robe River 53: W.M.C., 158; Westraliatl, 21; Woodsreef, 3‘; Allodev, 11; Ampol Ex., 118; A. A. Res., : 138; A.0.G.. 16; Beach, 35; Clarence. 5; Timore, 19; Woodside, •171. MELBOURNE Sales.-Ampol, 66; A.R.C.. 115; A.C.I. 245; A.P.M., 163; N.S.W., 800; Boral, 195; 8.H.P., 790; Comalco. 260; C.U.B Z, 265; Cmaine, 470; Coles 155; C.S.R., 415; C.8.A., 368; Cyclone, 182; Dunlop, 108; Email, 110; E.Z.1., 365; T. and T._ 128; Gollin, 97; G. ! Gotch, 212; Herald, 325: Humes, 105; 1.C.1. Aust., 205; Jennings, 235; MH. John. 100; H. Jones. 180; Kauri. 62; Kelvinator, 97: Mcllwrait! . 110: McPhersons. 67; Nylex. 112; Myers, 180; Nat Bank, 333; Nat. Consol,. 136: Olympic, 76; Overseas 180: Petersville, 34; Repco' 170; Sleigh, 57, H. Smith, 36; Sv.«n, 188; T.N.T., 159. Mining oiI.—A.A.P, 130, Aust |Dev._ 60; B.H Sth. 245: C.K.A. . j 350; Gt Boulder. 74; Hamersley 130; Interstate. 44; Utah 475: Loloma. 54: Magellan. 110; Metals Exp.. 73; M 151.. 222: Mt Lyell, ,1160; Nth B.H . 145; Renison, 780; , i West. Mat, 158; West Titan, 200.