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Retreat continues

Share prices Continued to retreat yesterday, in quiet trading on New Zealand stock exchanges. The N.Z.U.C. index fell a further 2.07 points to close at 602.12, putting its net drop for the week at 14.55 points. Some market leaders agaih incurred big falls. Carter. Holt lost 15c, Alcan 10c, Canterbury Frozen Meat 10c, CBA Finance sc, U.E.B. sc, and Farmers’ Trading Company 4c However, some leading issues firmed as investors took advantage of the lower prices. Dalhoff and King fell 4c to 2c in reaction to the news that it may cease trading, but R. and W. Hellaby recovered 2c in spite of the report of big losses at its Shortland works. Motor Holdings firmed 3c to 85c although vesterdav it reported a sharp fall in profits in the latest half-year.

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Press, 20 November 1982, Page 18

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Retreat continues Press, 20 November 1982, Page 18

Retreat continues Press, 20 November 1982, Page 18