Trading summary 21-01-2010.
At the end of Thursday’s trading ASI dipped 12.70 points to close at 3519.71 while Milanka index which is represents most liquid stocks lost 30.18 points to end at 4040.90. Turnover was 728.4 million rupees. Drop was mainly due to declines in index heavy weighted stocks.
John Keells Holdings Plc was down by 75 cents to close at Rs 174.25 while Dialog Telekom lost 25 cents to end the day at Rs 6.75. Alcohol industry market leader Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Plc lost 1.75 to close at Rs 114.25. Sri Lanka’s largest listed Finance Company Central Finance Plc declined seven rupees to close at Rs 380.00.
First Capital Holdings Plc was up by 12.75 to close at Rs 41.00. Housing Development Finance Corporation of Sri Lanka (HDFC) closed seven rupees higher at Rs 144.50. Sampath Bank closed at Rs 220.00, up 5.75.
John Keells Hotels Plc has announced Rights Issue of 1 for 3 at Rs 10.00 per share subject to approval of share holders & Colombo Stock Exchange.
We can expect more volatility in coming few days of this month.

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