CSE Report 19-08-2009.

ASI lost 7.64 points to close at 2523.04 while Milanka index lost 4.41 points to end the day at 2840.10. Turnover was 365.9 million rupees.

Large parcels (2,165,200) of Richard Peiris & Co Plc traded today within price range of Rs 32.75 to 34.75 & closed one rupee higher at Rs 34.00. Ceylon Tobacco Plc the subsidiary of British American Tobacco company gained 6.50 to close at Rs 151.00.

The well diversified Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) producer Hemas Holdings as up by 2.00 to close at Rs108.50. Blue Chip John Keells Holdings added 50 cents to close at Rs 133.50.
Dialog Telekom lost 25 cents to close at Rs 5.25 while Sri Lanka Telecom slipped 50 cents to close at Rs 42.50.

There were 79 losers & 49 gainers during the trading day. Foreigners bought Rs 74.4 million worth of stocks & sold stocks valued Rs 49.8 million.

Market outlook is positive & investors were selectively buying stock which may benefit from post war construction boom.

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