Australian markets firm

Press, 7 April 1978, Page 14

Australian markets firm

Share prices generally improved on Australian markets yesterday; institutional buying was active. B.H.P. ended with a 4c rise to 610 c after trading as high as 614 c earlier. The Bank of N.S.W. was steady at 522 c and the A.N.Z. gained 5c to 270 c. A.G.C. fell 3c to 162 c and 1.C.1. was down a cent to 205 c. Of the sugar stocks C.S.R. gained 6c to 263 c. T.N.T. was steady at 105 c but Myer eased 2c to 168 c after the market had considered Wednesday’s announcement of a half-yearly profit downturn. Australian gypsum fell 10c to 200 c on a turnover of more than IM shares. Boral, which said it had nearly 40 per cent of the Australian Gypsum capital, fell 6c to 230 c. E.Z. Industries ended with a 6c gain to 210 c; higher zinc prices have boosted it as has the good run given to

i uranium stocks in the past j week. On the mining boards iUtah gained 20c to 350 c, Pancontinental gained 30c to $10.70, after announcing a new exploration venture | with a Japanese concern; Western Mining was steady at 120 c, and Bougainville closed up a cent at 113 c. MELBOURNE SALES industrials. —ANI, 140; Ampol, 75; Ansett, 139; ANZ. 270; ARC, 117; Assoc Pulp, 107; ACT, 167: APM, 122; NSW, 526; Boral, 230; BHP, 610; Comalco, 270; CUBZ, .179; Cast Perk, 380; Coles, 188; CSR, 263; CBA, 230; Com Union, 70; Dunlop, 133; Email, 95; EZJ, 212; Acmil, 66; Gerrard. 305; Gordon, 164; Herald, 231; Hooker, 69; Humes, 97; ICI, 206; Jennings, 115; H. Jones, 82; Kauri, 19; Kelvinator, 73; Mayne Nick, 170; . Mcllwraith, 135; McPhersons, 56; (Nylex, 59; P. Morris, 164; Myer, i 94; Nat Cons. 33; Olympic, 45; 1 Petersville, 103; Repco, 109; Rocla, 85; Sleigh, 65; H. Smith, 1348; Swan, 162; TNT. 105. Mining, oil.—Aberfoyle, 105; Aust Dev, 62; Basin, 90; Beach. 16; BH Sth, 83; Cent Norse, 800; Cons Gold, 255; CRA, 210; Hami ersley, 198; Magellan, 70; Metals Ex. 15; MIM. 188; Renison, 584:

Southland, 18; South Pac, 140; WMC, 120. SYDNEY SALES Industrials.—Acmil, 68; Amatil, 223; Ampol, 75; Ansett, 139; AWA, 172; Assoc Sec, 48, ANZ. 270; AGC, 162; ANI, 138; NSW, 522; BMI. 100; Boral. 230; Brambles, 172; BHP, 610: Bundaberg, 325; Burns P, 205; Carp. 123; C’Maine, 385; Clyde. 152; Coal, 385; CSR, 263; Comalco, 270; CBC. 168; Courage. 85: CIG. 255; Cone Monier. 180; Email. 95; EZI. 210; Fibre Con. 105; Hanimex, 117; J. Hardie, 395; Hooker, 69; ICI, 205; D. Jones, 112; LNC, 151: Lifesavers. 200: Marrickville, 73; Myer, 168: N.Z. Forest, 185; Oakbridge, 175; Paynter, 138; Petersville, 103: Pioneer C., 152; Pioneer S., 110; Rothmans, 270: Sims. 82; Sleigh. 65; Sth Brit, 255; Swan, 162; Taubmans, 95; Thiess. 190; Tooheys, 146; Tooths, 172: TNT, 105; Waltons, 82: WwthS, 153. Mining, oil.—Aust Dev, 62; Bougainville, 11.3; BH Sth, 83; Abminco, .33; Cons Gold, 255; Cons Rutile, 62; CRA. 210: Cudgen, 26; Emperor, 25; GM Kalg, 63; Hamersley, 198; Kath Inv, 145; Mid East, 19; Nthmin, 38; Pan Cont, 70; Peko, 506; Robe River, 70; Tasminex. 72, Southland, 18; Utah, 350; WMC, 120; West rail an, 10; Woodsreef, 5; Ampol Ex. 130; Beach. 16; Bridge, 77; Genoa, .32; Timor, 4j; Vamgas, 46: Woodside, 76.