Trading disrupted

Press, 22 August 1978, Page 19

Trading disrupted

The Australian market closed on a weaker note after a day of generally sluggish trading yesterday, enlivened in Sydney by a wild anti-Budget demonstrajtion which interrupted trading for about 15 minutes, (when a group of about 200 chanting demonstrators tried i to break their way on to the trading floor. The Bank of N.S.W. lost 10c to 664 c, but the C.B.C. gained 5c to 200 c on a report of an improved profit. The main interest in the day’s share trading was a recovery by 8.H.P., and strong gains by a number of coal stocks. B.H.P. closed at 816 c after trading down to 812 c. White Industries has become the subject of a stock exchange query after an-

other rise of 18c to 311 c. The stock was trading at 230 c on August 15. Bellambi also leapt ahead, rising 26c to 586 c. Most of the leading mining stocks either eased or remained steady. The uraniums had a mixed day with E.Z. Industries closing steady at 320 c, Peko steady at 610 c, Pancontinetal down 50c to 1550 c, and Queensland mines steady at 317 c. Industrials. —- A.W.A., 215; A.C.1.. 175; Acmil, 71; Advertiser, 206; A.G.C., 157; Amatil, 208: Ampol Pet., 86; Ansett, 156; A.P.M., 119; A.N.1., 150; A.N.Z., 335; A.R.C., 113; A.S.C. Props, 126; Assoc. Pulp, 135; Assoc. See., 47; Aust. Fert., 135; Bank N.S.W., 664; 8.H.P., 818; 8.M.1, 124; Boral, 240; Borg W„ 260; Brambles, 187; Bundaberg, 355; Burns P., 235; W. R. Carp., 132; Carrier. 92; C’maine P„ 345; Clyde, 168; C.8.A.. 249; C.B.C,

200; Coal AU., 455; Coles, 214; Com. Union, 65; Cone, Monier, 180; Containers, 255; Courtaulds, 65; C.S.R., 335; C.U.8., 182; Dickson P., 103; Dunlop, 143; Elders, 240; Email, 118; E.Z. Ind., 317; Fairfax, 156; Fiji, 132; Hanimex, 103; J. Hardie, 400; Herald, 225; Hooker, 81; Humes, 97; 1.C.T., 220; Jennings, 116; D. Jones, 117; Kauri, 20; Lend Lease. 305; Lifesavers, 210; L.N.C., 158; Mauri Bros., 84; Mayne Nick., 178; McPhersons, 68; P. Morris, 700; Myers, 167; N.Z. Forest, 183; Nat. Bank. 258; Nat. Cons., 143; News, 245; Nylex, 59; Oakbridge, 195; Olims, 14; Olympic, 62; Petersville, 107; Pioneer Concrete, 161; Pioneer Sugar, 125; Protector, 180; Q.B.E. Ins., 225; Repco, 122; Rocla, 90; Rothmans, 272; Sims Cons., 112; Sleigh, 80; H. Smith, 445; Soul, 520; Swan Brew., 172; Thiess. 315; T.N.T., 123; Tooheys, 146; Tooths, 190; Waltons, 90; Woolworths, 162. Mining. — Aberfoyle, 175; Aust. Dev., 66; B.H. South, 125; Bougainville, 1.57; Carr Boyd, 47; Cent Norse, 80; Com. Min., 250; Cons. Gold, 360: Cons. Rutile, 96; C.R.A., 335: Cudgen, 52; Emperor, 48; G.M. Kalg., 68: Hamersley, 260; Hill 50 Gold, 15; Kath. Inv., 270; 112: Metals Ex., 28; Mideast. 65; M.1.M., 246; M.K.U., 50; Mt Lyell. 34; Nth Flinders, 21; Pancont., 1540; Peko, 610; Placer Dev., 750; Project Min., 10; Renison, 1020: Robe River. 100; Santos, 170; Southland, 35; South Pac.. 250; Utah, 445; W.M.C., 166; Woodsreef, 3; North 8.H., 142; Qld Mines, 317. Oils. — A.A.R., 200; A.0.D., 21: A.0.G., 61; Ampol Ex., 155; Beach, 62; Bridge, 110; Longreach, Oilsearch, 16; Pexa, 96: Timor, 7£; Vamgas, 70; Woodside, 85.