CEY

Centennial Coal Company (CEY) the largest Australia based independent coal company which is involved in a coal mining and marketing with the focus on supply of coking and thermal coal to both Australian and export markets was the worst performer in the ASX100 list for the 3rd week of 2010. The company lost 10.9 percent or 46 cents to its stock price and was closed for the week at $3.73.

Bank of Queensland (BOQ), a company that operates in the provision of financial, banking and related services in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, ACT and Western Australia was the worst performer in the ASX100 list that lost 8.05 percent or 91 cents to its stock price closing the week at $10.39.

Goodman Group (GMG), a company that is engaged in the business of ownership, development and management of business and industrial places was the best performing stocks in ASX100 index for the 33rd week that saw a rise of 19.1 percent or 9 cents in its stock price closing the week at 53 cents.

Murchison Metals (MMX) - one of the leading iron ore exploration companies in Australia was the worst performing stock in ASX 200 on week 25. The company lost 23.4 percent or 51 cents on the share market. Some other worst performing stocks of this list were Gloucester Coal (GCL), Kagara Zinc (KZL), Paper Linx (PPX), ING Industrial Fund (IIF) and Paladin Energy (PDN).

Felix Resources (FLX) was the overall best performing stock taking in a 18.86 percent increase. Among the best performing stocks for the week 21 of 2008 on the Australian sharemarket were a mixture of financial and communication services, energy, gold mining, coal mining, and oil: Computershare (CPU), Paladin Energy (PDN), Lihir Gold (LHG), Felix Resources (FLX), AED Oil (AED), Centennial Coal ( CEY). The best performing stocks for the week 21 managed gains above 8.06 percent by the end of the trading week.

Centennial Coal (CEY) is the Loser of the week (week 46 of 2006) – the worst performing company on the Australian stock market this week. The coal mining company closed the week 29 percent lower after a disappointing strategic review. Centennial Coal reported that full year profit may drop as much as 36 percent because it will write down the value of its Newstan mine. Newstan will complete longwall mining in mid-2008 and then be put on care and maintenance, the company said.