SRI LANKA SHARE MARKET DOWN BY 0.29 % PROFIT TAKING CONTINUOUS

10/02/2010 - Colombo share market was down for the second day today due to continuous profit taking by the investors. ASI  was down by 10.94 % to close at 3774.34 & Milanka index was down by 40.66 to close at 4335.90.
Turnover for the day was Rs 2.3 b.n.
There were 56 gainers as against 86 negative performing counters.Foreigners were net sellers even today as well. Foreign purchases accounts Rs 157 m.n. & sales were Rs 256 m.n.

 The Colombo market is still up 11.5 percent so far this year, following a 125 percent rally in 2009, one of the best in Asia.

    TOP FIVE GAINERS TODAY                                         TOP FIVE LOSERS TODAY

    CROSSINGS FOR THE DAY

     COMPANY PROFIT FIGURES AS AT 31/12/2009