Equity Markets (08 Mar 10)
  • Market indices recorded marginal gains with investor interest in large cap counters and investment trust counters.
  • All Share Price Index gained by 0.28% to close at 3835.06 while the liquid Milanka Price Index gained by 0.14% to end the day at 4393.89.
  • Volumes decreased by 7% to 27m, whilst turnover decreased by 23% to Rs.838m.
  • The gainers list was led by Coco Lanka (X) and Hapugastenne while Seylan Merchant (X) and Lake House Printers led the Losers.
  • Chevron topped the turnover list with Rs.95m to the day's turnover whilst Sierra Cables dominated the volume list with 5m shares.
  • A total of Rs.16m net FII inflow was witnessed for the day.
ASPI & MPI
Turn Over
Government Securities Market and Liquidity (08 Mar 10)
  • Interest continued increase as expected with the increase in inflation and treasury bill rates. Moderate volumes for the day was observed with improved buying interest in short term securities.
  • The heavily traded securities were,
    2012 (Opening: 10.90/11.00, Closing:11.00/11.05)
    2013 (Opening: 10.95/11.05, Closing:11.05/11.10)
Yield
Accepted
08 March 10
Index
Real
%
ASPI
3835.06
10.89
0.28%
MPI
4393.89
6.26
0.14%
Market Statistics
(08.03.10)
(05.03.10)
(+/-)
Banking And Finance
7193.68
7225.45
-0.44%
Food & Beverage
6359.90
6351.86
0.13%
Diversified
1240.92
1239.23
0.14%
Healthcare
414.95
413.11
0.45%
Hotel & Travels
3778.96
3713.90
1.75%
Manufacturing
2452.14
2457.20
-0.21%
Plantation
799.93
805.46
-0.69%
Telecom
139.44
138.93
0.37%
Market Capital
1239.44
1235.92
0.28%
Turnover (LKR mn)
837.60
1083.50
-22.69%
Volume (mn Shares)
27.20
29.20
-6.85%
Foreign Purchases (LKR mn)
82.61
92.04
-10.25%
Foreign Sales (LKR mn)
66.16
171.90
-61.51%
Top Five Gainers, 08 Mar 10
Day Close
+/- LKR
+/-(%)
Coco Lanka [x]
30.00
5.00
20.00
Hapugastenne
44.25
4.00
9.94
Serendib Hotels
93.00
7.75
9.09
Mahaweli Reach
21.50
1.75
8.86
Kandy Hotels
124.75
10.00
8.71
Top Five Losers, 08 Mar 10
Day Close
+/- LKR
+/-(%)
Seylan Merchant [x]
0.90
-0.10
-10.00
Lake House Prin.
61.50
-6.50
-9.56
Morisons [x]
850.00
-62.50
-6.85
Tess Agro
1.50
-0.10
-6.25
Keells Food
70.00
-3.75
-5.08
Top Five By Volume, 08 Mar 10
Volume
Day Close
Prev Day
Sierra Cabl
4,999,400
2.30
2.30
Nawaloka
2,278,500
3.70
3.70
Hotel Services
1,664,600
19.75
18.75
Marawila Resorts
1,541,800
7.75
7.75
Galadari
1,394,600
21.00
19.75
Top Five By Turnover, 08 Mar 10
Turnover
Day Close
Prev Day
Chevron
94,648,750
178.50
176.00
Dimo
48,489,750
430.00
429.50
Hotel Services
32,680,350
19.75
18.75
Galadari
29,190,850
21.00
19.75
Taj Lanka
26,885,600
41.75
39.00
Exchange Rates For (08 Mar 10)
Buying Rate
Selling Rate
British Pound
171.64
175.09
Euro
154.53
158.05
USD
113.44
115.01
Australian Dollar
102.72
105.42
Japanese Yen
1.25
1.28
Indian Rupee
2.51
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Main market indicators for (08 Mar 10)
Today
Previous
Overnight Repo Rate
8.40
8.40
3 Month Treasury Bill Rate
8.38
8.26
12 Month Treasury Bill Rate
9.47
9.47
Crude Oil - Dated Brent As At 08 Mar 2010 : $ 81.94
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