Overseas Exchanges

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31003, 8 March 1966, Page 20

Overseas Exchanges

SYDNEY The market continued to follow a downward trend on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Leading stocks were slightly easier. The total turn-over of 1,007,000 including 98,000 mining shares, was heavy. Sales.—B.H. South. 229; Com. Mining, 225; C.R.A., 410; Kath. lnv„ 203; M.K.U.. 240; Mt. Lyell, 138; Mt. Morgan, 208; Mt. Isa, 420; New 8.H., 480; N.A.U.C., 83; Nth. 8.H., 330; Placer, 2500; West. Mining, 270; Ampol Exp., 90; A.O. Gas, 230; Ex. Oil, 14; Mid Eastern, 25; 011 Search, 14; Planet pd., 7; Amal. Chem., 140;

A.W.A., 218; Ampol, 85, and def., 69: Ansett, 81; Assoc.,Sec., 170; A.C.L, 556; A.G. Corp., 127; A. 36; Bank N.S.W., 510. rts., 202; Blue Metal Ind., 174; Boral, 217; Borg Warner, 180; Brambles, 172; Brit. Tob., 375; B. 465; Burns Consol., 250; B. Philp, 372: Carpenter, 255; Chem. Materials. 130; Clyde Ind., 109; Coles, 126; C.S.R., 390; C. 148; Com. of Syd., 225; Com. of Aust., 205; Cone. Ind., 45; Containers, 265; Dodge Consol., 185; Drug Houses Aust., 174; E.Z. Ids., 230 (ex div.); Elder G.M., 206; Email, 47: Fairfax, 255; Fairymead, 175; Feltex, 60; Fibre Cont.. 124; Greenwood, 97; Hanimex, 160; Hardie, 475; Healing, 36; Hooker, 30: Humes. 266; LA. Corp., 79; 1.C.1., 388; D. Jones, 155; H. Jones, 780; L.N.C., 74; Larke Consol., 90; Lend Lease, 108; Lifesavers, 230; Lysaght, 440; M.L.C., 784; Marrickville, 135; Mauri Bros., 195; Motels Aust., 73; Moulded Prods., 65; Myer Emp., 340; N.Z. Forest, 267; Nat. Bank, 200; Olims, 113; Pekoe-W., 193; Petrochem, 300; Pioneer Cone., 145; Pioneer Sugar, 240; Publishers, 255; Pye Inds., 140; Q’land Ins., 415; Rothmans, 268; Thiess, 70; Tooheys, 116; Tooth, 492: Union Carb., 355; U.E. Box, 145; Unit Telecast, 45; Waltons, 96; W’wths, 133. MELBOURNE Industrials eased again on the Melbourne Stock Exchange yesterday, led by key stocks. Amalgamated Chemical again actively traded higher to 141. B.H.P. dropped four cents to a new 1966 low of 465. Sales.—A.W.A., 220; Ampol. 85 and def., 70; Ansett, 81; A.R.C. Inds., 104; Assoc. Pulp. 145; Aust. Chemical, 245: A.C.L, 556; A. 174; Bank of N.S.W., 510, and rts., 202; Boral, 215; 8.H.P., 465; Burns Philp, 372; Carlton, 428; Carrier, 64; Coles, 127; Colonial Sugar, 301; Com. Bank, 202; Courtaulds, 69; Cox Bros., 10; Dunlop, 123; Electro B, 100; Email. 48; E.Z. Inds., 231 (exdiv); Factors, 21; Felt, Textiles, 58; Gordon, Gotch, 245; Herald, 482; Hooker, 30; Humes 270; 1.A.C., 80: 1.C.1.A.N.Z., 386; Indoor Bowling, 7; Jennings, 92; H. Jbnes, 780; Kauri, 25; Kelvinator, 195; McPhersons, 362; Macßobertson, 135; Minster, 410 (ex-div); P. Morris, 650; Moulded Prods., 66; Myer, 338; Myttons, 145; Nat. Bank, 200: Nat. Cons., 235; Olympic, 71; Petersville, 60; Project, 23: Pye, 142; Q’ld. Press, 532; Repco, 191; Rocla, 175; Siddons, 123; S.A. Rubber, 108; Sleigh, 66; H. Smith, 488: Swan, 222; Toppa, 105; Waltons, 96; W’wths., 133; B. South, 231; C’wealth Mng., 220; Emperor, 46; Loloma, 190; Mt. Isa, 420; Mt. Lyell, 137; Mt. Morgan, 208; New 8.H., 480; Nth. 8.H., 332; Oil Search, 16; Western Mining, 272; Cust. Cred., 70; D.H.A., 173; Yarra, 74.

Electronic Industries.—Subject to audit, consolidated trading profits of Electronic Industries, Ltd., Melbourne-based electrical manufacturer and distributor. for the half-year ended December 31, 1965, after income tax, adequately cover the halfyearly interim ordinary dividend of 5 per cent, say the directors. Dividend payable April 29; ex dividend April 12. (P.A.)

Prices are in Australian cents. One hundred Australian cents equal N.Z. 8s Id.