Thursday, March 29, 2012

JKH dominates bourse, indices edge down

JKH continued to dominate activity on the Colombo bourse yesterday gaining Rs.4 to close at Rs.205 on slightly over 1.1 million shares traded contributing the day’s top turnover of Rs.228.4 million.

However, both indices edged down – the All share by 11.44 points (0.21%) and the Milanka by 6.97 points (0.14%) with 56 gainers trailing 141 losers on a turnover of Rs.627.25 million, up from the previous day’s Rs.578.6 million.

Sampath Bank saw its share price drop Rs.7.40 to Rs.177.50 on over 0.3 million shares traded with investors cashing in on a scrip dividend made by the bank.

Citrus Leisure closed flat at Rs.30.20 on nearly 0.9 million shares while Spence Hotels gained 90 cents to close at Rs.70.90 on 0.2 million shares traded on the floor plus two crossings of 300,000 shares each done at Rs.70.

Dipped Products closed 10 cents up at Rs.101.90 on nearly 0.2 million shares and HNB (non-voting) closed flat at Rs.92 on 0.2 million shares. Carsons too closed flat at Rs.480 on 30,175 shares.

source - www.island.lk

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