Market impressive
The capital market performed impressively on the second day of the
new year closing with an upward trend.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed
6701.85 points moving up by 43.89 points, while Milanka Price Index
(MPI) closed at 7094.07 points gaining 32.65 points. The turnover for
the day was over Rs three billion.
The market showed an active atmosphere while many investors were keen
on ICT, tourism and plantation stocks. The top turnovers contributed
from PC House, Citrus Leisure, Ceylon Grain Elevators, Richard Pieris
and Companies and Citrus Leisure (warrant).
Five crossings were noticed from John Keells Holdings, Lanka Tiles,
Sampath Bank, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank (non-voting).
Meanwhile the Colombo Stock Exchange said new Central Depository
System (CDS) rules have been approved by the Securities and Exchange
Commission of Sri Lanka and the directive to this effect has been
received by the CDS.
Accordingly the new CDS rules will be in force from January 3. C de S
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