Colombo Stock Exchange opened today for trading after General Election which was held 8th April 2010. As expected ruling party won the clear majority of 225 member Parliament.
 ASI closed 19.16 points higher at 3958.78 while MPI gained 17.57 points to close at 4542.56. Turnover was healthy at Rs 1.79 billion. John Keells Holdings Plc has contributed Rs 404.5 million for the total equity turnover & closed at Rs 189.25, down 75 cents. Over 2.6 million shares of John Keells Hotels Plc was traded & closed one rupee higher at Rs 20.50. Ship Building Company Colombo Dockyard Plc was up by Rs 12.00 to end the day at Rs 292.00. Ceylon Hospitals Plc (Durdans) closed at 119.75, up Rs 7.75. National Development Bank was up by 3.75 to close at Rs 223.00.
Finlays (Colombo) Plc was dipped by Rs 43.75 to close at 211.25. Touchwood Investments Plc lost 2.25 to close at Rs 106.00. There were 93 gainers & 45 losers for the day.
Foreign purchases were amounted to Rs 523.3 million & sales amounted to Rs 663.9 million.
Colombo Market will be closed for trading for next two days (13th & 14th April) for Sinhala/Tamil New Year Celebrations.

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