Battle less intense
The Ansett and Ampol battle quietened on Australian sharemarkets yesterday. Over-all market activity was lower but prices firmed in
I most sectors. Ampol opened 10c lower . at 80c, rose to a high for ; the day of 85c, then eased to i close at 83c.
Ansett shares traded at a steady 155 c but yesterday Ampol announced that it had acquired the 20 per cent stake it was after.
AUSTRALIAN SALES
Industrial.—ACl, 198; Acmil, 73; AGC, 138; Amatil, 235; Ampol, 83; Ansett, 157; APM, 140; ANI, 176; ANZ, 355; ARC, 109; ASC Props, 110; Assoc. Pulp, 209; Aust. Fert., 175; AWA, 252; Bank NSW, 288; BHP, 956; BMI, 111; Boral, 226; Brambles, 180; Bundaberg, 465; Burns P„ 240; Carp. (W. R.), 178; C’maine, P., 322; Clyde, 170; CBA, 265; CBC, 247; CIG, 255; Coal All., 700; Coles, 213; Comalco, 385; Com. Union, 50; Cone. Monier, 162; Containers, 240; Courtaulds, 77; CSR, 395; Dunlop, 89; Elders, 195; Email, 107; EMI, 90; EZI. 345; Fairfax, 133; Fibre Con., 103; Gen. Trust, 160; Gerrard, 321; GUD, 205; Hanimex, 132; J. Hardie, 355; Hardie Trade, 200; Herald. 250; Hooker. 86;
Humes, 122; lUd. Equity, .230; ICI, 227; Jennings, 75; D. Jones, 120; H. Jones, 118; Kelvinator, 155; Lend Lease, 263; LNC, 190; Mauri Bros, 80; Mayne Nick., 185; McPhersons, 94; MLC, 378; P. Morris, 580; Myers, 165; NZ Forest, 221; Nat. Bank, 248; Nat. Cons., 123; News, 290; Nylex, 85; Oakbridge, 159; Olympics, 70; Oakseas, 115; Petersville, 136; Pioneer Cone., 153; Pioneer Sugar, 152; Protector, 202: Repco, 125; Rocla, 75; Sleigh, 75; H. Smith, 584; Soul, 550; Sth Brit, 250; Swan Brew., 148; Thiess, 440; TNT, 140; Tooheys, 159: Tooths, 176; Waltons, 67; Wwths, 156. Mining.—Aberfoyle. 190: Aust. Dev., 55; Allstate, 25; Ashton, 124; Assoc. Min., 190; BH Sth, 192; Bougainville, 225; Cent. Norse., :
3334; Cons. Gold, 390; Com. Min , 250; CRA, 370; Carr Boyd, 39; Cons. Rutile, 180; Cudgen, 76; Emperor, 65; GM Kalg., 150; Hamersley, 260; Hill 50 Gold, 32; Kath. Inv., 490; Magellan, 250; Mideast, 45; Metals Ex., 75; MIM, 352; MKU, 84; Mt LyeU, 77- Nth BH, 190; Nth Flinders, 25; Pancont., 1300; =, Peko, 580; Project Mln., 14; Paringa, 45; Poseidon, 97; Qld Mines, 470; Renison, 1200; Robe River, 100; Southland, 28; South Pacific, 504; Santos, 335; Utah. 390; Woodsreef, 41; WMC, 281. Oil.—Ampol Ex., 162; AOD, 21; AOG, 88; Beach, 64; Bridge, 220; Longreach, 3J; Oil Search, 15; Timor, 7; Vamgas, 145; Woodside, 105.
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