Firm prices prevail in Australia

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33463, 19 February 1974, Page 10

Firm prices prevail in Australia

Australian markets were firm in quiet trading conditions yesterday, although a late weakness was apparent in selected issues. Gold stocks and oils were among the day’s best performers.

Emperor rose 8c to 228 c, Central Norseman 5c to 180 c and Peko-Wallsend 6c to 626 c. Ampol stood out among the oils with a 10c rise to 130 c while A.A.R. climbed 5c to 120 c and Woodside-Burmah land Weeks also moved ahead. I Mainline dropped 15c to '2osc on the lower interim i results, but Howard Smith, jMyers, the C.B.C. and Hooker! 'made up for this with a series lof sharp gains. B.N.S.W. rose 14c to 844 c while B.H.P. advanced 20c to 820 c. SYDNEY Sales.— Amatil, 278; Ampol, 69; Ansett. 74; A.W.A., 132; A.G.C., 210; A.N.1., 140: N.S.W., 844: Blue Met., 158; Boral, 206; Brambles, 143; B.H.P. 816; Burns P., 335: Carp., 187; Clvde, 128; Coal All., 161; CSR, 419; Coles, 151; Comalco, 260; Com. Bank Syd., 290; C.1.G., 305; Cone. Ind., 142; Dickson. 71; E.M.1., 240; Email 100; E.Z.1., 380; Elders. 250: Fairfax, 223: F and T, 135; Hanimex. 208; j. Hardie. 470; , Hooker 140; I„A.C„ 145; ICI, 210: .1.R.H.. 56; D. Jones, 155; M.L.C., ,375; Mainline, 205; Marrick. 71 Mauri, 120; Myer. 193; N.Z. Forest, 360; Newbold. 128; News, 187; Petersville, 34; Pioneer C., 169; Pioneer S., 395; Rothmans, 190: Sims, 103; Sleigh, 55; Hater W.. 68 Swan. 193; Taubnans. 94: Thiess, 163; Tooheys. 103: Tooths, 275; T.N.Z., 180; Travelodge. 54: Union Carb., 345: Waltons, 192: WNvths, 100. I Mining, oil.—Allstate, 9; As-

soc. Min., 200; Beaver Exp., 10; B’ville, 208; B.H. Sth, 270; Carr Boyd 10; Patrick, 10; Cleveland, 42; Con. Min., 275; Cons. Gold, 375; Cons. Rutl, 14o; C.R.A, 337; Cudgen, 35; Emperor, 230; G.M. Kalg., 230; Hamersley, 470; Hill 50. 27; Kath. Inv.. 72; Laverton, 31; M.1.M., 245; Peko W., 630; Placer, 1850 Project Min., 5; Poseidon, 710; Qid Mines, 130; Robe R._ 63; Tasminex, 9: W.M.C., 165; Westralian, 23; I Woodsreef, 4; Ampol Ex., 125; A.A.S. 120; A.0.G., 14; Beach, 30; Clarence, 51; Longreach, 51; Oil Search, 13; Timor, 20; Woodside, 173. MELBOURNE Sales.—Ampol, 68 Ansett, 73; A.R.C., 128; Assoc. Pulp, 148; A.C.T., 252; A.P.M.. 168; N.S.W., 844; Boral, 210; B.H.P, 820; Comalco 265; C.B.A. 360; Com. Union, 92 Containers. 220: Cyclone. 185; C.U.B. Z, 270; Carrier, 88; Coles, 151; CSR, 415: Dunlop, 105; Email, 98; E.Z.1., 384: F and T., 132; Gollin. 99; G.U.D., 335; Hardie T.. 160 Herald. 340: Hooker, 137: Humes, 110: ICI Aust, 210: Jennings, 270; M. B. John 96: Kauri, 70: Mayne Nick., 142; Mcllwrath, 125; Nyles 125; Myers, 195: Nat. Bank. 370; Nat. Consol,, 140: News, 188; Olympic, 83 Overseas, 180; Petersville, 34; Repco, 174; Rocla, 140; Sleigh, 156; H. Smith, 405.

Mining, oil. —A.A.R., 120: Aust. I Dev., 70: Beach. 29; B.H. Sth, ' 275; Cons Gold, 380; C.R.A., 335; IGt Boulder 80: Hamersley 140; I Interstate. 43; tltah. 430; Magellan, 100 Metals Exp., 77: M.1.M., 243; Mt Lyell. 160; Nth 8.H., 164: OU Search, 13; Petromin., 5: Santos. 110: Sliver V., 52; Sthland. 34; South Pac., 23; West. Min., 167.