Quiet market firmer

Press, 30 November 1978, Page 20

Quiet market firmer

Australian share markets continued the slight recovery yesterday. Trading in Westfield shares continued unabated.' but the volume of sellers pushed the price back to 814 c for a 16c fall. Other property developers turned mixed. BHP continued to improve as investors paid 10c more I for the share to 838 c. Banking issues also im-' proved marginally, led by the Bank of NSW, which rose 8c to 648 c. Pioneer Concrete rose 6c, to 152 c, Bundaberg Sugar! gained 5c to 330 c and TNT firmed 3c to 121 c. Diamond stocks were led by Northern Mining which rose 7c to 125 c, and Carr: Boyd which gained 6c to 39c,

P. Morris, 59-1; Myers, 137; N.Z.; Coal issues traded mixed,! and uraniums mostly held! steady. Central Norseman dropped 30c to 1150 c in reaction to falling gold prices. Industrial.—A.C.l., 180; Acmil, 70; Advertiser, 205; A.G.C., 162; 1 Amatil, 210; Ampol, 75; AnsettJ 1135; A.P.M., 112; A.N.1., 163;! lA.N.Z,. 380; A.R.C., 95; A.S.C.I [Props, 115; Assoc. Pulp, 17a;l [Aust. Fort., 145; Bank N.5.W.,1 648; 8.H.P.. 838; 8.M.1., 95; BoralJ I 228; Borg W.. 245; Brambles, 157; Bundaberg, 330; Burns P-. 252;! Carp (IV. R.), 128; Carrier, 91;I C’matne P„ 335: Clyde, 171; I I C.8.A., 235; C.8.C., 175: C.1.G., ,230; Coal All., 495; Coles, 218; i Comalco, 270: Com. Union, 62; C.S.R.. 333; C.U.8., 168; Dunlop,| . 83; Elders, 240; Email, 107: E.M.1.,1 110; E.Z.1., 295; Fairfax, 155; Gen. [Trust, 152; J. Hardie, 352; Herald,! 240; Hooker, 80; Humes, 91; 1.C.1.J 205; Ind. Equity, 208; D. Jones, 116; Lend Lease, 270; Lifesavers, : 195; L.N.C., 157; Mauri Bros, 85; 'Mayne Nick, 187; McPhersons, 65;

Forest, 183; Nat Bank, 242; Nat. Cons.. 130; Neus, 244; Nylex, 51; Oakbridge, 150; Olitns, 20; Olympics, 65; Overseas, 132; Petersville, 110; Pioneer Cone., 152; Pioneer Sugar, 114; Repco, 130; Rothmans, 280; Sims, 91; Sleigh, 62; H. Smith. 370; Sth Brit, 265; Swan Brew.. 155; Taubmans, 101; I Thiess, 233; T.N.T., 121; Tooheys, 136; Tooths. 172; Union Carb.. 185; Waltons, 73; Weld, 155; IWwths, 152. Gen. Prop. Trust, 1152; Ind. Equity. 208.

Mining—Aberfoyle, 145; Mlstate, 70; Aust. Dev., 53; B.H. Sth, 135; Bougainville, 145; Carr Boyd, 39; Cent Norse. 1150; Cons. Gold. 1348; Cons. Rutile, 120; C.R.A., 317; Emperor, 35; Hamersley, 212; Hill 50 Gold. 18: Kath. Inv., 255; Magellan, 75: M.1.M., 245; Mt Lyell, 36: Nth 8.H., 125; Peko, 532; Robe River, 85; Santos. 205; Southland, 27; South Pac., ;185; Utah, 385; W.M.C.. 158; Woodsreef, 3. Oils—A.A.R., 190; A.0.D.. 18; A.0.G., 65; Ampol Ex., 123; Beach, 56; Bridge, 124: Longreach, 1J; Oii Search, 10; Pexa, 80: Timor, 85; Vamgas. 70; Woodside, 65.