Quiet, mixed trading on Australian markets

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33454, 8 February 1974, Page 12

Quiet, mixed trading on Australian markets

, Australian markets closed on a narrowly mixed note in quiet trading yesterday, but with a generally firmer undertone evident towards the end of the session. i Most base metal stocks I made steady progress. Bou'gainville was lifted 4c to 215 c las the market reacted favour(ably to its amplification of iits profit figures. M.1.M.. C.R.A. and B H. South moved firmly upwards, while Emperor gained 5c at 210 c. Peko-Wallsend. WestJem Mining and G.M.K. were among the stocks to drift lower. Weeks rose 4c to 108 c and Woodside-Burmah rose 2c to 172 c but Ampol showed .easier. B H P. emerged out of the (previous sessions to record a 14c gain at 794 c. and the B.N.S.W. recorded a Gc rise at 820 c. , Amatil and T.N.T. made marginal improvements along with Myers and E.Z. Industries. Philip Morris, however, continued its headlong slide (with a further 20c drop to 1 1720 c. The stock has lost J around 60c in the past few days. I C.U.B. was another weak ’spot, with a 7c loss at 265 c; J and C.S.R. fell 2c at 408 c.,

SYDNEY j Sales.— Amatil, 285; Ampol, 68; ' Ansett. 72; A.Vv.A., 120; Assoc. See., 136; A.G.C., 195; A.N.1., 132; N S.W.. 818; Blue Met., 158; Boral, 195; Brambles. 142; 8.H.P., 796; \ Bundaberg S., 355; Burns P„ 325; | Carp, 183; Clyde, 129; Coal All, I 160; C.S.R., 405: Coles, 153; Com. IBank Syd.. 280; Courage, 66; Cone. Ind.. 138; Courtaids, 57; I Dickson, 72; Email, 120; E.Z.L, 1370; Elders, 237; Fairfax, 215; F. and I'.. 130; Hanimex, 193; Hardie, 1460: Hooker, 131; J.A.C., 137; ■1.C.1.. 203; D. Jones. 155; L.N.C., 159; Lend Lease, 390; Lifesavers, 1245; M.L.C., 375; Mainline. 220; IMarrick, 72; Mauri, 114; Miller, 170: Mver, 178; N.Z. Forest. 365: News. 175: Penfolds, 190; PetersI ville, 32; Pioneer C.. 153: Pioneer IS.. 350; Rothmans, 290; Sims, 103; I Sleigh, 56; Slater. 66; Swan, 192; iTaubmans, 95; Thiess, 155; jToohevs, 185; Tooths, 270; T.N.T.. 156: Wilcox, 62: W/wths, 100. Mining, oil.—Assoc. Min., 185; Beaver Exp.. 10; B’ville, 212; B.H. I Sth. 255: Cleveland. 41: Com. Min., 265; Cons Gold. 345: Cons Rutl. 135; C.R.A., 345; Cudgen. 125; East Met.. 9: Emperor, 200; G.M. Kalg., 200; Hamersley, 130; Hill 50. 25; Kath Inv., 72; Laverton. 4: M.1.M., 226; Peko, 620: Poseidon. 640: Q!d Mines. 138; Robe R.. 65; Tasminex, 9; Sthland, 30; W.M.C., 154; Woodsreef, 31: Ampol Ex.. 115: A.A. Res,. 120; A.0.G., 14; Beach. 30; Bridge, 17: Clarence. 5; Oil Search, 13; Timor, 16. MELBOURNE Sales.—Ampol. 67; Ansett, 73; Assoc. Pulp, 145; A.C.1., 250; A.P.M.. 165; N.S.W., 820; 8.H.P.. 794; Comalco, 250; Bundaberg. 345; C.L’.B.Z.. 265; Coles, 155; 'C.S.R., 408: C.8.A., 355; Containers. 215: Cyclone, 182; Dunlop. 105: Email. 113; E.Z.I , 372; GoPin. 95; Healing. 2; Herald, 330: Hooker, 130; Humes, 102; i1.C.1. Aust., 205; Jennings, 250;

,M B. John. 95; H. Jones, 190; Kauri, 65; Kelvinator, 100; Mc-i Ilwraith. 115; Nylex, 113; P. Mor-! ’ ris. 720; Mvers, 178; Nat. Bank,. J 345; Overseas, 175; Petersville,| I’ 33: Repco, 172; Sleigh, 56; H. ’ Smith, 370; Swan, 192; T.N.T., !’ 157. !’ Mining, oiI.—A.A.R.. 119; Beach, 28: B.H. Sth, 255: Cons Gold, 350; C.R.A., 345; Gt •11 Boulder. 78; Hamersley, 127; ’(Utah, 405; Loloma. 52; Metals Cl Exp., 72; M.1.M., 228; Mt Lyell, ;I155; Nth 8.H.. 143; Oil Search, ~’l3; Renison, 780; Santos. 114: ’ Sthland. 34; Sth Pae., 28; West. ?I Mill., 153.