Depressed Aust. market

Press, 25 August 1976, Page 18

Depressed Aust. market

Late support helped reduce some of the losses incurred in early trading, but the Australian share market remained depressed yesterday. B.H.P. slumped 20c to 884 c before recovering to 898 c for a rtet 6c loss.

The Wales managed to show a gain at 604 c after sinking as low as 594 c.

ANZ rose 2c to 395 c after an early dip, and National Bank showed a 4c gain at 320 c in a firm banking sector.

Myers, BMI. CUB. Hooker, and EZ Industries were cut back heavily. Among the miners, Qlud ! Mines plummeted 28c to 287 c, and Kathleen fell 10c (to 180 c. Pancontinental showed a ]2oc loss at 1470 c, after sellling at 1450 c. ■ Peko-Wallsend. A.M.S., (CRA, and Oakbridge were able to recover slightly.

! WMC, Woodside-Bunnah ! and MIM were steady, but (Utah. Thiess, AAR, and Amipol Ex lowered. SYDNEY SALES Industrials.—Arnatil, 183; Ampul Pet. 74; Ansett, 118; A.W.A., 99; Assoc. Sec., 51; A.N.Z., 395; A.G.C.. 175; A.N.1., 118; N.S.W., 604; 100; Bora!, 220; Brambles, 190; 8.H.P.. 898: Burns P , 270; W. R. Carp., 155; C’maine Pk. 390; Clyde, 145; Coal All. 282; iC.S.R.. 520; Coles, 154; Comalco, 243; C.8.C., 203; Cone. Mon,. 160;

CourtaJds. 36; 260; Email, 76; E.Z.1.. 418; F. and T„ 88; Hardie, 604; Hooker. 107; 1.A.C., 116; 1.C.1. Aust., 190; D. Jones, 123; L.N.C., 202; Lifesavers. 118; Marrickville, 62; Mauri Bros. 57; Myers. 256: N.Z. Forest, 225; Penfolds, 107; Pet. Client., 31; Petersville 32; Pioneer Mon., 124; Pye. 112; Sims, 190; Sleigh, 68; Soul, 550; Sth Brit., 224; Swan Brew., 145; Theiss, 265; Tooheys. 140; Tooths, 196; T.N.T., 182; Travelodge, 35; Union Carb., 205; Waltons, 116; Woolworths, 140. Mining oil.—Assoc. Min., 340; Bougainville, 158; B.H. Sth, 230: Carr Boyd, 90; Cleverland, 44: Com. Min., 275; Cons Gold, 300; C.R.A., 310; Cudgen, 44;Easttnet, 17; Emperor, 26; Hanierslev, 240; Hill 50 Gold, 51; Kath. Inv., 180; M.K.U.. 72; M.1.M.. 268; Nth Flinders, tl; Paringa, 19: Peko, 596; Poseidon, 230: Oakbridge, 112; Qld Min.. 287; Robe R„ 128; Southland. 45; W.M.C.. 200; Westralian. 33: Woodsreef, 14: Allodev.. 11; Amool Ex.. 130; A.A.R.. 130: A.0.G., 14: Beach. 19; Bridge. 43; Oil Search, 14; Woodside, 114.

MELBOURNE SALES

Industrials.—Ampol, 73; Ansett, (118; A.R.C., 100; Assoc. Pulp. (100; A.C.1., 180; A P.M., 165; IX.S.W., 600; 8.H.P., 892; Comalco, 245; C U.B. Z.. 208; Cast Perk, |390; Coles. 153: C.S.R . 520; (C.8.A.. 317; Containers, 146; Dunlop, 125; E.Z.1.. 418; F. and T., 88; Gordon G., 135; Hardie Trade, 128; Herald, 227; Hooker, .107; Humes. 143; 1.C.1. Aust., 192; Jennings. 172; H. Jones, 76; Kauri. 32; Mayne Nick. 172; Mcllwraith. 112; Nvlex. 45; P. Morris, 910; Myers, 256; Nat. Bank, 319; News, 235; Olvmpic, 55; Overseas, 162; Petersville, 31; Repco 141; Sleigh, 67; Swan, 145; T.N.T., 180 Wehl, 160. Mining, oiI.—A.A.R., 128: Aberfoyle, 105; Basin, 8; B.H. Sth,

28; Cent Norse, 125; Cons. Gold, 300; C.R.A., 310; Hamersley. 242; Utah. 435; Magellan, 67; Metals Ex., 65; M 1.M.. 266; Mt Lyell. 75; Oil Search. 14; Renison, 690; Santos? 135; Silver Vail, 15; Southland. 45; South Pac.. 19; W.M.C., 199.