Friday 28th August 2009.



ASI closed the day at 2601.50, up 13.46 points while more liquid Milanka gained 29.34 points to close at 2964.49. Turnover was Rs 720.4 million. John Keells Holdings Plc (JKH) alone contributed Rs 237.9 million towards total market turnover by trading 1.75 million shares. JKH closed the day at Rs 135.50, down 50 cents.



Hotel stocks were retail investor top pick as few of them gained significantly. Tangerine Beach Hotels Plc traded Rs 80.00 per share in early trading but closed 4.75 higher at Rs 72.50. Royal Palms Beach Hotels was up by six rupees to close at Rs 70.00. Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Plc closed the day 3.00 higher at Rs 178.25.

Index heavy Dialog Telekom gained 25 cents to close at Rs 5.75 & more than 1.5 million shares traded.

Eagle insurance lost 4.50 to close at Rs 170.00. Sri Lank Telecom lost 25 cents to close at Rs 42.25.

There were 67 stocks gained while 56 lost their value today.

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