Coates Hire (COA) is the loser of the week (the worst performing company on the Australian sharemarket ASX200 index) for week 8 of 2007. The hire company closed the week at $5.22, losing 89 cents or 14.57 percent.

Coates Hire Limited is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) under stock code COA. COA was listed on the ASX on 6 August, 1996. The company is involved with the hire of equipment servicing the construction, resource, civil engineering and contracting industries and a range of industrial, commercial and government organisations. You can view their investor website here. Browse for Australian stockbroker recommendations. Check your charts and good luck with your share trading!