Market started the day higher but closed marginally up due to profit taking. ASI closed 4.69 points higher at 2035.59. MPI gained 24.43 points to close at 2254.70.

Turnover was significantly high at Rs 1.61 billion. National Development Bank (NDB) was the day’s biggest contributor for the market turnover with 647.8 million. NDB closed 1.75 higher at Rs 101.00.
John Keells Holdings (JKH) was up by Rs 3.25 & contributed more than Rs 400 to the market turnover by trading 4,172,900 shares. JKH closed at Rs 97.00.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc (COMB) gained Rs 4.50 on 2,497,500 shares & closed at Rs 104.50.

Announcements @ Colombo Stock Exchange.

19-May-2009 FUND SETTLEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF NATIONAL HOLIDAY DECLARED ON 20TH MAY 2009.

In view of 20th May 2009 being declared as a National Holiday, the settlement of Funds through the settlement bank will be as follows:1) Settlement for Trading on 15th May 2009 due for settlement on 20th May 2009 will be postponed to 21st May 2009.2) Settlement for Trading on 18th May 2009 due for settlement on 21st may 2009 will be postponed to 22nd May 2009.

19-May-2009 HOLIDAY ON 20TH MAY 2009

The CSE wishes to inform that Wednesday, 20th May 2009 has been declared a Holiday.

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