Selective support on Australian market

Press, 22 February 1977, Page 18

Selective support on Australian market

The Australian share market advanced slightly yesterday as buyers continued Ito lend their support to key ! mining and industrial issues, las well as selected secondI rankers. I Most of last week’s gains | were retained, although some | quick profittaking was [evident. B.H.P. closed with a 6c rise at 694 c. ANZ Bank advanced 10c to 330 c, and Comalco 7c to 237 c, two of the best gains for the day. AAR recovered another 5c to 80c and Pancontinental put on 10c at 920 c.

Marginal gains were made bv WMC. Peko. BH South, and Bougainville. BH South rights rose 3c to 40c. TNT improved slightly on the interim dividend increase.

but Woolworths, ACI. Thiess. Renison, and North BH were down.

SYDNEY Industrial.—Ampol, 62; Ansett, 115: A.W.A., 133; Assoc. Sec., 33; A.N.Z.. 328; A.G.C., 130; N.S.W., 470; BMI, 74; Boral, 182; Brambles. 145; 8.H.P., 692; Bundaberg, 320; Burns P., 190; AV. It. Carp,. 120; C’niaine, 360; Clyde; 114; C.S.R., 338; Coles. 136; Comalco, 238; C.8.C., 161; C.1.G., 275; Cone. Mon., 135: E.M.1., 175; Email, 55; E.Z.1., 260; Fairfax, 142; Aemil, 69; Hanlmex, 86: Hooker, 60; 1.A.C., 58; ICI, 171; D. Jones, 92; L.N.C.. 185; Lend Lease, 209; M.L.C., 220; Marriekville, 47; Mauri Bros, 55; Myers, 187; N.Z. Forest, 205; Oakbridge, 109; Petersville, 75; Pioneer Cone., 108; Sims Con.. 102; Sleigh, 53; Sth Brit., 215; Swan, 131; Taubmans. 90; Thiess, 185: Tooheys, 105; Tooth. 148; T.N.T., 153; Union Carb., 140: Waltons, 67; Wilcox, 30: Wwths. 112.

Mining, oil.—B’ville, 125; B.H. Sth, 122: Abminco, 42; Com. Min., 240; Cons. Gold, ISO: Cons Ru-

tile, 70; C.R.A., 298; Cudgen, 31; G.M.K., 20; Hamersley, 277; Kath. Inv., 92; M.1.M., 237; Nth Min., 10; Paringa, 11; Peko-W., 442; Qld Min., 145: Robe River, 106: Tasminex, 15; Southland, 27: W.M.C., 144; Westralian, 23; Woodsreef, 12; Ampoj Ex., 107; A.A.R., 80; Bridge, 37; Oil Search, 95; Woodside-8., 127. MELBOURNE Industrial.—Ampol, 61; Ansett, 115; Assoc. Pulp, 85; A.C.1., 145; A.P.M., 140; N.S.W.. 470; Boral, 182; 8.H.P., 694; Comalco, 237; CU.B.Z., 164; C’maine, 360; Coles, 136; C.S.R., 338; C.8.A., 250; Containers, 140: Dunlop, 97; E.Z.1., 260; Acmil, 69; Hardie Trade, 110; Herald, 196: Hooker, 60; ICI, 173; Jennings, 125; H. Jones, 55; Mcllwraith, 102; McPhersons, 60; Nylex, 39; P. Mortis, 810; Myers, 187; Nat. Bank, 246; News. 160; Olvmpic. 42; Petersville, 74; Repco. 131; Sleigh, 54; Smith How., 305; Swan, 130; T.N.T., 153; Uniroyal, 143; Wehl. 160. Mining, oiI.—A.A.R.. 80: Beach, 11; B.H. Sth. 121: Cons Gold, 180; C.R.A., 300: Hamersley, 278; Metals Ex., 28; M.1.M., 237: Renison, 870; Santos, 155; W.M.C., 143.