Aust, market closes on firmer note

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33933, 28 August 1975, Page 18

Aust, market closes on firmer note

Australian stock exchanges closed on a generally firmer note in quiet trading yesterday.

The record profit result of Hooker, property developer, failed to impress the market and it was untraded. B.H.P. ended the day with

a modest 2c gain, while CSR rose 5c to 405 c. The Wales remained steady, but E.Z. Industries fell 5c to 215 c, and PekoWallsend retreated a similar amount to 310 c, in the wake of reduced profit results. Traders noted a continuing firmness among mining shares, with A.A.R. rising 10c to 120 c. C.R.A. recouped all of Tuesday’s loss while W.M.C., Robe River, A.M. and S., Bougainville, Hamersley, and Cudgen showed slight rises. Golds, however, were vulnerable. North B.H. dropped back from the 137 c peak it reached on Tuesday. SYDNEY Sales, Industrial.—Amatil, 141; Ampol Pet., 40; Ansett, 62; A.W.A., 95; Assoc. See., 58; A.G.C., 18; A.N.1., 83; N.S.W.. 586; 71: Boral 173; Brambles, 140; 8J1.P.. 702; Bums P., 168; W. R. Carp. 98; Clyde, 90; Coal All., 228: CSR. 404; C.A.G., 173; Coles, 110; Comalco, 140; C.8.C., 173; Courage. 38: C.1.G., 200; Cone. Mon.. 83; E.M.1., 230; Email, 55; E.Z.1.. 220: Elders, 165; Fairfax 90; F and T, 53; Hanimex, 110; J. Hardie. 350; L. J. Hooker, 99; 1.A.C.. 78; ICL 133; Lend Lease. 240; Lifesavers. 140: M.L.C., 170; MarrickviUe. 42; Mauri Bros, 92; Myers, 147; Pen-

folds, 70; Pet. Chem., 26; Petersville, 22; Pioneer Cone.. 69; Pioneer Sugar, 410; Publishers, 120; Rothmans, 160; Sims Cons., 125; Sleigh 36; Soul, 500; Oakbridge, 61; Swan. 130; Taubmans, 70; Thiess, 225; Tooheys, 141; Tooths, 160; T.N.T., 98; Waltons, 75; Wwths, 97. Mining, oil.—Allstate. 5; Beaver Exp., SJ; B’viUe, 90; 8.H.5., 158; Carr Boyd, 8J; Cleveland, 24; CJt.A., 200; Cudgen, 72; Emperor, 125: G.M.K. 97; Hamersley, 162; Kath. Inv., 95; M.1.M., 210; Planet Res., 5; Qld Min., 90; Robe River, 70; Southland, 14; W.M.C., 160; Westralian, 37; Woodsreef, 5; Ampol Ex., 67; A.A.R.. 120: A.0.G., 81; Clarence, 2; Oil Search, 25; Timor, 7J; Vamgas, 18; Woodside B. 84. MELBOURNE Sales, Industrial.—A.N.l.. 85; Ampol, 40; Ansett, 64; Assoc. Pulp, <6: A.C.1., 120; AJ.M., 101; N.S.W., 586; Boral. 170; 8.H.P., 702; Brolite, 60; Comalco, 140; C.U.8.Z.. 183: Cast. Perk., 395; Coles, 110; CSR, 405; CB.A., 230; Com. Union 33; Containers, 130; Cyclone, 190: Dunlop, 71: E.Z.1., 215; F and T. 52: Gollin. 65; Herald. 176; ICT, 134: Jennings, 90: Mayne Nick, 132; McPhersons. 44; Nylex, 54; Myers. 147; Nat. Bank, 235; Nat. Cons., 70; Olvmpic. 54; Petersville, 22; Repco, 98; Sleigh, 36; Swan 130; T.N.T., 100. Mining, oiI—A.A.R., 120; BU S., 158; Cent. Norse, 185: Cons. Gold, 290; C.R.A.. 200; Gt Boulder, 75; Hamersly. 162; Utah, 754; Metals Ex.. 38; M.1.M., 210: Oil Search, 21: Southland, 14; Sth Pae., 13; W.M.C., 160.