BASE METALS MARKET

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 183, 1 May 1933, Page 12

BASE METALS MARKET

Latest Quotations

(Rccevii'd April 30, 11.15 p.m.)

Sydney, April 30.

The official London (middle) quotations for Friday, ns received by the Australian Mines and Metals Association compare as under with those previously

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE An Optimistic Outlook Otlicinl Wireless. London. April 28. Although the firm tone shown in early dealings on lhe London Stock I.x--ehnnge was not: fully maintained, the underlying tendency of the markets was cheerful, assisted by risiuir ci.uiimodity prices. The city anticipates an appreciable adrance in price index figures at the end ot Hie month. The signing ol the Danish ngrccnienl and the annoiinci'ineiit tli.it ail understanding has been reaelied in tiie Argentine tinanciaj mid trade negotiations. me regarded as encouraging developments'. . ~, British funds registered gams ot J/.> to 2/6. with war loan 3J per cent, at £lOO/12/6. ex interest. Sydney Stock Exchange Sydney. April 29. Sales on the Sydne.v Slock Exchange Hus morning included:—Commonwealth bonds. 4 per rent., 1941, £lOl/12 6^l.' 14. £1.03/7/6; Hauk 01. New South Wales, £29/12/6; New Guinea Goldfielde, a/13 .

AUCTION DIARY

TO-DAY. rahiatua Second Cattle Fair. 11.30 n.m. (Dalgcty & Co., N.Z. Loan & Mere.) Johnsonville store stock aud dairy sale, 1 p.m. (W.S. and Co.).

entiled April 27. Per ton. April 28. Per ton. Copper— .C s d £ s d Standard, spot .. 30 15 0 30 10 7J Standard, forward 30 10 JltJ 30 13 Ij •Electrolytic .. 35 5 0 35 0 0 to 35 7 (i 35 5 0 Wire bars .... .. 35 17 t; 35 5 0 Lead — Spot .. 11 0 o 11 1. 3 Forward •••• .. 11 3 11 113 9 Spelter— Spot. ■ .. 15 3 9 13 1 3 Forward .... .. 15 5 0 15 2 0 ’rin— ■{■Spot .. 101 ll 3 1GI S 9 forward .... .. 1G5 3 9 105 1 3 Silver— Fine, per oz. .. ... isn nid ISd Standard ... . . 21 13-llid 21 9-10d ♦A merman. 6.5(1 cents a 111. t American, 28.00 cents a lb.