S&P ASX 200 Worst Performing Stocks

Worst Performing Stocks on the S&P ASX 200 for the week. These stocks decreased their share price by the largest percentage on the Australian sharemarket, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) from the previous week of trading (5th week: 31st January to 4th February 2011). Other lists of ASX companies by Market capitalisation. Losers include: SRL, GNS, SXL, PPX, TEL, GFF, LYC, EWC, HST, KZL. Losers on the ASX 200 last week. You can read the most recent winners and losers here.

List of S&P ASX 200 Worst Performing Stocks

1. Straits Resources Limited (ASX:SRL) (-$0.59,-25.764%)
2. Gunns Limited (ASX:GNS) (-$0.06,-10%)
3. Southern Cross Media Group Limited (ASX:SXL) (-$0.16,-7.407%)
4. Paperlinx Limited (ASX:PPX) (-$0.03,-6.383%)
5. Telecom Corporation Of New Zealand Limited (ASX:TEL) (-$0.11,-6.044%)
6. Goodman Fielder Limited. (ASX:GFF) (-$0.06,-4.545%)
7. Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) (-$0.08,-4.324%)
8. Energy World Corporation Ltd (ASX:EWC) (-$0.02,-4.167%)
9. Hastie Group Limited (ASX:HST) (-$0.04,-3.846%)
10. Kagara Ltd (ASX:KZL) (-$0.03,-3.75%)

Straits Resources Limited (SRL) closed this week lower at $1.70. Straits Resources (SRL) is a diversified mineral explorer and producer primarily focused on the acquisition and development of copper, coal and gold resources. STRAITS RESOURCES LIMITED was the a losing stock this week on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.59 or -25.764%. Straits Resources Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. SRL is in the Materials industry.

Gunns Limited (GNS) ended this week weaker at $0.54. Gunns Limited (GNS) is a fully integrated hardwood forest products company engaged in milling, timber processing and merchandising, building and hardware supplies merchandising and building contractors. GUNNS LIMITED was the one of the worst performing stocks on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.06 or -10%. Gunns Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Stock Exchange. GNS is in the Materials industry.

Southern Cross Media Group Limited (SXL) closed this week lower at $2.00. Southern Cross Media Group (SXL), formerly Southern Cross Media Group) invests in media and owns two major assets: Macquarie Southern Cross Media - Radio and Television and a number of American local newspapers through 100% ownership of American Consolidated Media (ACM). MMG's investment mandate is wide, requiring investments to be media assets with stable earnings and cash flow, strong market positions, barriers to entry and potential for further earnings improvement. SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED was the worst stock on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$0.16 or -7.407%. Southern Cross Media Group Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian stock market. SXL is in the Media industry.

Paperlinx Limited (PPX) ended this week weaker at $0.44. PaperlinX Limited (PPX) a company engaged in communication paper manufacturing and packaging. PAPERLINX LIMITED was the one of the worst performing stocks on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$0.03 or -6.383%. Paperlinx Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. PPX is in the Materials industry.

Telecom Corporation Of New Zealand Limited (TEL) ended this week weaker at $1.71. Telecom Corporation of New Zealand (TEL) is the principal supplier of information technology and telecommunications services in New Zealand and in Australia. TELECOM CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED was the one of the worst performing stocks on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$0.11 or -6.044%. Telecom Corporation Of New Zealand Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. TEL is in the Telecommunication Services industry.

Goodman Fielder Limited. (GFF) ended this week weaker at $1.26. The company known as Goodman Fielder is a food company based in Australia. The brands they cater to their consumers are provided across Australian and the New Zealand food industries. GOODMAN FIELDER LIMITED. was the one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 shedding stock price value of -$0.06 or -4.545%. Goodman Fielder Limited. shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). GFF is in the Food Beverage & Tobacco industry.

Lynas Corporation Limited (LYC) ended this week weaker at $1.77. Lynas Corporation (LYC) is a mineral explorer with operations mainly held in Australia. The principal business operations of the Company include the exploration and development of rare earths deposits as well as the discovery of other mineral resources. LYNAS CORPORATION LIMITED was the one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 decreasing their stock price by -$0.08 or -4.324%. Lynas Corporation Limited shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian stock market. LYC is in the Materials industry.

Energy World Corporation Ltd (EWC) ended this week weaker at $0.46. Energy World Corporation (EWC) is an exploration company engaged in the exploration, exploitation and production of gas and oil predominately in Australia and Indonesia. The Company also engages in the design construction, operation and maintenance of gas processing plants and gas pipelines. ENERGY WORLD CORPORATION LTD was the second worst performing stocks on the ASX 200 shedding stock price value of -$0.02 or -4.167%. Energy World Corporation Ltd shares can be bought and sold by investors on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). EWC is in the Utilities industry.

Hastie Group Limited (HST) closed this week lower at $1.00. Hastie Group (HST) is a market leader in the provision of essential business services and refrigeration systems. The Company provides commercial and industrial air conditioning, mechanical, electrical, hydraulics and refrigeration products and systems. HASTIE GROUP LIMITED was the third worst performing company on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.04 or -3.846%. Hastie Group Limited shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. HST is in the Capital Goods industry.

Kagara Ltd (KZL) closed this week lower at $0.77. Kagara (KZL) is a leading mineral explorer, developer and producer principally focused on base metals. The company owns a number of deposits situated in Queensland comprising the King Vol deposit. KAGARA LTD was the third worst performing company on the ASX 200 diminishing their stock price by -$0.03 or -3.75%. Kagara Ltd shares can be traded by share traders on the Australian Stock Exchange. KZL is in the Materials industry.