Selling pares gains
Share prices eased on Australian stock exchanges yesiterday as profit-taking took [the edge off gains achieved 'earlier this week. The decline was controlled, [with frequently-traded issues [losing no more than 5c to 8c ion average. A feature of the 1 decline was the evenness of [the slide throughout the dav [as trading progressed. 1 B.H.P. lost 6c to 826 c, and C.S.R., 2c at 536 c. The Bank of N.S.W. fell 4c, after trading 2c ahead for most of the day.
The easing of prices on the mining boards was led by Pancontinental, which fell 80c to 1440 c. Peko-Wallsend shed 12c to 574 c, while its ranger uranium partner. EX Industries, sold at 390 c. for a loss of 10c.
Among the base metal miners A.M. and S. eased 5c to 240 c. A similar amount
was lost by B.H. South and C.R.A. while Hamersley fell 10c to 240 c. Coals went against the trend, with A.A. Resources improving 2c to 114 c, and Thiess 3c to 245 c. MELBOURNE SALES Industrials. —A.N.1., 113; Ampul, 70; Ansett, 117; A.R.C., 102: Aust. Fert., 90; Assoc. Pulp, 92; A.C.1.. 171; A.P.M., 145; N.S.W., 580; Boral, 230; 8.H.P., 826; Bundaberg. 520; Comalco. 260; C.U.8.Z.. 202; Coles. 155; CSR, 536; C.8.A., 282; Com. Union, 50; Containers, 155; Dunlop, 112: E.Z.L, 390; F and T, 86; Gordon G„ 135; G.U.D. Hldgs, 145; Herald. 213; Hooker, 105: Humes, 109; ICI Aust., 195; Jennings. 168; H. J. Jones, 70; Kauri, 32; Mayne Nick., 165; MeIlwrath, 120; McPhersons. 60; Nylex, 54; P. Morris, 870; Myers, 240; Nat. Bank. 297: Nat. Cons., 101; News, 215; Olympic, 62; Overseas. 160; Petersville, 29; Repco, 140: Sleigh. 65: H. Smith. 430; Swan. 155: T.N.T., 168; Uniroyal, 120. Mining, oiI.—A.A.R., 114: Aberfovle. 94: Aust. Dev.. 20; Beach, 18: B.H. Sth. 230: Cons. Gold. 305: C.R.A., 350: Hamersley. 240; Interstate. 102: Utah. 420: Metals Ex.. 76: M.1.M.. 270: Mt Lyell.; 80: Oil Search, 14: Petromin., 11; Renison. 670: Silver Vail.. 11:' Southland, 45: South Par.. 19: W.M.C.. 192; West Titan, 160. SYDNEY SALES Industrials.—Amatil. 187: Ampol Pet.. 68: Ansett. 117 AW.A., 102: Assoc. Sec., 42; A.N.Z., 550; A. 173: A.N.1.. 113; N.S.W.. 580; 8.M.1.. Ill; Boral, 230; Borg W.. 180; Brambles, 170; B. 828: Bundaberg. 520: Burns P , 262: W. R. Carp. 160; Clvde. 140; Coal All.. 265; CSR. 536; C.A.G.A., 215; Coles. 155; Comalco. 261: C.8.C., 203; C.1.G.. 310; Cone. Monier. 132: E.M.1.. 240; Email. 70; E.Z.1., 390: Elders. 220: Fairfax. 175: F and T, 88; Hanimex, 170: Hardie. 376; Hooker. 105; 1.A.C.. 93; ICI Aust..
195; D. Jones 120; L.N.C., 182; Lend Lease, 285; Lifesavers, 110; Marrickville, 71; Mauri Bros. 66; Myers, 240; N.Z. Forest. 245; Newbold. 97; News. 215; Paynter. 125; Penfolds. 105; Petersville, 29: Pioneer Monier, 116; Pioneer Sugar, 526; Protector, 80; Pye. 105; Rothmans. 240; Sims. 180; Sleigh, 64; Soul, 550; Sth Brit., 220; Swan Brew.. 153; Taubmans, 94: Theiss. 245; Tooheys, 125; Tooths. 174; T.N.T.. 165; Travelodge, 41; Waltons. 110; Woolworths. 134.
Mining, oil.—Assoc. Min., 360; Bougainville, 160; B.H. Sth, 230; Carr Boyd, 8; Cleveland, 46; Cons. Gold. 305; Cons. Rutiwe, 100; C.R.A., 352; Eastmet., 15; Emperor, 30; Hamersley, 240; Hill 50 Gold, 5; Kath. Inv„ 170; M.1.M., 270; Nth Flinders, 11; Peko, 572: Project Min., 14; Poseidon. 280; Oakbridge, 100; Qld Min., 255; Robe Rv„ .138; Southland. 44; W.M.C.. 193; Westralian, 34: Woodsreef, 11; Allodev, 10; Ampol Ex., 113; A.A.R.. 115; A.0.G.. 14; Beach, 18; Longreach. Ill: Oil Search, 14; Pexa. 27: Timor. 5: Vamgas, 27; Woodside, 92. Daily volume A total of 343,400 shares was traded on New Zealand stock exchanges on Wednesday, including 63.000 special I sales. The total was 327,400 fewer than on Tuesday. Industrial shares totalled '340.500 (670.500 on Tuesday), land 2700 mining and oil (shares were traded (300 on I Tuesday). A total of 136 New Zealand issues was traded. Mt Cook 53,100 incl. new spec. 53,000 G.B. Cement . . 24.600 U.E.B. . . 21,500 5.8.1. .. 20,200 Challenge .. 18,800 inci. spec. 10,000
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