FINANCE AND COMMERCE

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1932, Page 12

FINANCE AND COMMERCE

SHAREMARKET TRANSACTIONS. NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGES. Stock Exchange sales reported last night by the Press Association were:— Christchurch: Bank of New Zealand, 41s; Goldsbrough Mort, 20s 6d (3); New Zealand Refrigerating (10s paid), 3s 2d (2), 3s Id; Golden Sands, 2s; Wellington Gas, 295; Mahakipawa, 3d; Nokomai, 5s lid, 6s (3); Okarito, Bs. Sales reported: Bank of New Zealand, 41s 4Jd, 41s, 41s 3d. ■ • Auckland: —Sharemarket Sales: Stock, 1937, 5 1-8 per cent., £B5 ss; Auckland Gas, 1935, 6J per cent., £9B; National Bank of New Zealand (two parcels), £3 ss; Bank of New Zealand, 41s 4ls 3d; New Zealand Insurance, 41s; Auckland Gas (con.), 15s 3d; Golden Dawn, 4s Bd, 4s 9d; Waihi, 18s 9d. TRUST AGENCY OF AUSTRALIA. MATTER OF DIVIDEND DEFERRED. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright London, Dec. 12. The Trust Agency of Australasia has deferred the question of a dividend on its preference shares till the year’s result is known. THE PRICE OF GOLD. London, Dec. 12. The price of gold is £6 6s 2d an ounce, compared with £6 6s 8d yesterday and £6 7s lid bn November 25. WOOL PRICES REMAIN FIRM. REALISATIONS IN LONDON. London, Dec. 12. At the wool sales 7041 bales were offered, including 2967 from New Zealand, and about 5680 were sold. There was brisk home and Continental competition at firm rates. New Zealand greasy crossbred, London Hill, made top 94d, average BJd; slipe halfbred lamb, Fairfield, top 12Jd; average, 11 |d. On the Bradford market there is slightly more activity in fine tops. WHEAT FROM AUSTRALIA. FULL CARGO OF 4200 TONS. Sydney, Dec. 13. The first full cargo of wheat from Sydney to New Zealand for a number of years is being loaded on the Kairanga, sailing for Auckland to-morrow. The shipment totals 4200 tons.