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AGL Energy (AGK) was the overall worst performing stock taking in a 4.4 percent decrease. Among the worst performing stocks for the week 41 of 2007 of the Australian sharemarket were a mixture of energy, pharmaceuticals and newspaper: AGL Energy (AGK), Sigma Pharmaceutical (SIP), WA Newspapers (WAN). These worst performing stocks recorded losses higher than 4.22 percent by the end of the trading week. Both the ASX 100 index and the ASX 200 index had the same companies in the top three positions for the worst performing stocks.

Arrow Energy (AOE) was the overall best performing stock taking in a 10.11 percent increase. Among the best performing companies for the past week (week 31 of 2007) on the Australian sharemarket were a mixture of project development, support services, energy and metal: Arrow Energy (AOE), Leighton Holdings (LEI), Brambles (BXB), Macquarie Airports (MAP). All the above best performing stocks for week 31 managed more than 2.85 percent gain by the end of the trading week.

West Australian Newspapers (WAN) was the best performing shares among the shares listed on the ASX100 index (Winner of the Week for week 12 of 2007). The media and publishing company gained 9.68 percent or $1.38 during the week to close at $15.63. The All Ordinaries closed the week at 5978.8 and the ASX200 index closed at 5995.

West Australian Newspapers (WAN) was the worst performing company on the ASX100 index this week (Loser of the week for week 10 of 2007). This media conglomerate lost a dollar to close 6.33 percent lower fir the week at $14.80. The All Ordinaries closed the week at 5817.8 while the ASX200 index closed at 5836.3.