In year 2009 CSE has reached its highest level. Indices gained more than 120% for the 2009. Today the final trading day of the year All share Index closed at 3385.55, up 28.96 points while more liquid MPI closed 28.81 points higher at 3849.38. Turnover for the day was 765.4 million rupees.
The Colombo Dockyard Plc was up by Rs 17.00 to close at Rs 244.75. Dockyard gained more than 250% since May 2009. Tokyo Cements (Lanka) Plc closed at Rs 322.25, up 11.25. Mobile Telecom giant Dialog Telekom Plc closed unchanged at Rs 7.25. Hatton National Bank was up by 2.25 to close at Rs 170.25 while Sampath Bank gained 3.25 to end the day at Ra 204.25.
Asiri Central Hospitals Plc was down by 8.25 to close at Rs 106.75. The Chevron Lubricant Lanka Plc lost 5.75 to close at Rs 141.75. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Plc (DIST) closed 25 cents lower at Rs 105.25. DIST is one of good stock you should buy as it has potential to go up 40 to 50 rupees within next year. They have invested in fully owned insurance subsidiary & amount due from government is more than Rs 6 billion (US$ 52 million+).
Hope 2010 will be most challenging year for Colombo Stock Market. We need more foreign funds to invest here. War is not a subject to talk about any more. We have peace now this is the best time to build our economy.
We (Stock Market Today) wish our readers Happy Peaceful & Profitable New Year!




