THE SHAREMARKETS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 179, 1 August 1940, Page 3

THE SHAREMARKETS

DOMINION EXCHANGES [ Per Press Association. | WELLINGTON, July 31. Sales on ’Change.—Late sales yesterday: Bank of New Zealand, 40s 6d; Bank of New Zealand, 40s; Wellington Trust and Loan, 955; New Zealand Insurance, 58s 6d. Unofficial List.—R. and E. Tingey (ord.), 20s. AUCKLAND, July 31. Sales on ’Change.—Auckland E.P.8., 15/6/59, 41 per cent., £107; Amalgamated Brick (Auckland), 1/3/44, 6 per cent., £lO2 (2 parcels); New Zealand Insurance, 58s 6d; New Zealand Guarantee Corporation, 3s; New Zealand Refrigerating (con. 10s), 8s 6d (late sale); Woolworths (New Zealand), 15s, 14s 9d. CHRISTCHURCH, July 31. Sales Reported.—Standard Insurance, 56s 6d (late sale Tuesday); Hay’s, Ltd. (contr.), 17s (2). AUSTRALIAN SHARES MARKET FAIRLY STEADY Received July 31, 10 p.m. SYDNEY, July 31. Although the political tension in the East is becoming acute, to-day’s trading on the Stock Exchange was not greatly affected. Sales. —Colonial Sugar, £47 ss; Consolidated Industries, 33s 3d; Standard Cement, 19s 6d; Morts Dock, 16s 3d; Woolworths, 15s; Toohey’s, 275; Stedman, 10s; Broken Hill Pty., 425;

ditto, new, 12s lOd; North Brokens, 34s 6d; Kanieri, 225; Loloma, 225. Melbourne Sales.—National Bank. £5 paid, £5 7s; Metropolitan Gas, £l3 9s; Associated News, 10s sd; Drug Houses, 245; Loloma, 235; Emperor, 10s.