Lack-lustre trade, more falls in Australia

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33775, 22 February 1975, Page 13

Lack-lustre trade, more falls in Australia

Established mining and industrial stocks were slightly weaker on Australian exchanges yesterday. The over-all lack of interest in the market was evident when B.H.P. closed 2c down at 640 c. Banking issues, brewers, and retailers all closed on a mixed note but movements were small. In a dull and weaker mining market, stocks to lose ground included B.H. South, C.R.A., M.1.M., and W.M.C. In a moderately- active gold section, most issues tended to ease toward the close. Emperor and G.M.K. fell 3c to 195 c, and 5c to 225 c. Pancontinentaf closed 15c down at 350 c in a weaker uranium section.

Most oil stocks ended the day unchanged. SYDNEY Sales.—AmatU, 145; Ampol, 47; Ansett, 67; Assoc. Sec., 60; A.N.Z., 475: A.G.C., 145; A.N.1., 90; N.S.W., 570; 8.M.1.. 84; Boral, 175; Brambles, 125; 8.H.P., 640; Bundaberg, 465; Burns P., 215; Carp., 120; Coal AU., 175; C.S.R., 395; C.A.G.A., 195; Coles, 114; C. 195; Cone. Monier, 100: Dickson, 60; Email, 60; Elders, 180; F and T, 73; Fibre Con., 92; Hanimex, 125; 3. Hardie, 350: Hooker, 108: 1.A.C., 74; ICI, 145: D. Jones. 106; L.N.C., 90; Lend Lease, 235: M.L.C., 200; Marrlckville, 43; Mauri, 95: Myers, 130: News, 90; Paynter. 90: Penfolds, 85: Pet. Chemicals, 23; Petersville, 23: Pioneer Monier, 86: Pioneer Sugar, 455; Rothmans. 200; Sims, 120; Oakbridge, 51: Thiess, 260: Tooheys, 125: Tooths, 200; T.N.T., 108: Travelodge. 27: Union Carb.. 245: Waltons, 75. Mining, oil.—Assoc. Mln., 300; Beaver Exp., 4: Bougainville, 120; B.H. South, 225; Carr Boyd, 13; Patrick, 5; Cons. Rutl, 200: C.R.A., 208; Cudgen, 72; East Met., 5; Emperor, 198: G.M. Kalg., 230; Hamersley. 132: Hill 50. 22; Kath. Inv.. 90; Laverton, 1; M.K.U., 80; M.1.M., 162: Paringa, 32; Peko, 330: Planet Res., 7J; Project Min., 5; Poseidon, 556; Qld Min., 96; Robe R„ 49; W.M.C.. 179; Westralian, 61; A.A.R., 185; Bridge, 12: Clarence. 4); Longreach, 2: Oil Search. 22; Timor, 20; Woodside, 88. MELBOURNE

Sales.—A.N.l., 90; Ansett, 67; Assoc. Pulp, 105; A.C.1., 156; A.P.M., 106; N.S.W., 111; Boral, 175; 8.H.P., 640; Comalco, 160; C.U.8.Z., 195; Coles, 114; C.S.R., 395; C.8.A., 230; Com. Union, 40; Containers, 130; Cyclone, 130; Dunlop, 64; Email, 62; E.Z.1., 330;

F and T, 72; Flex Drive, 100; Gerrard, 245; G. Gotch, 125; G.U.D., 170; Hardie T., 95; Herald, 194; Hooker, 108; Humes, 74; Jennings, 117: Kelvinator. 70; Mayne Nick., f3O; McDwraith. 93; McPhersons, 45; Nylex, 70; Myers, 130; Nat. Bank, 270; Nat. Consol., 72; Overseas, 112; Petersville, 23; Rocla, 100; Sleigh, 38; H. Smith, 370; Swan. 135; T.N.T.. 108.

Mining, oiI.—A.A.R , 183; Aberfoyle, 85; Aust. Dev., 51; B.H. Sth, 225; Cons. Gold, 292; C.R.A.. 205; Gt Boulder. 47; Hamersley. 133; Interstate, 78; Utah, 656: Magellan, 55: Metals Exp., 65: M.1.M., 160; Mt LyaU, 105; Oil Search, 22; Renison, 500: Santos. 67; South Pac.. 24: W.M.C.. 180: West Titan, 260.