Daily Market Update

26 September 2013
Today 5,786.16 3,219.09 87,152,362 920,233,459 267,345,227 34,072,171 16.46 2.20 Closed (Rs) 390.00 118.00 663.00 Closed (Rs) 3.80 2.40 170.00 Volume 1,285,891 48,790,125 1,012,741 501,506 186,396 No. of Crossings 1 1 3 2 1 Previous Day 5,783.62 3,205.48 71,905,095 582,782,536 285,447,706 173,576,205 16.45 2.20 Change (Rs) 18.80 2.00 10.50 Change (Rs) (0.10) (0.20) (2.00) Turnover 218,866,687 203,653,807 117,936,845 75,226,303 41,554,953 Change (%) 0.04 0.42 21.20 57.90 -6.34 -80.37 0.06 0.00 Change (%) 5.06 1.72 1.61 Change (%) -2.56 -7.69 -1.16 % 23.78 22.13 12.82 8.17 4.52

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Banks continue to see interest

High activity levels were witnessed in banking sector counters with multiple parcel trades seen in Sampath Bank, Commercial Bank and Hatton National Bank. The turnover topped Rs 920 Mn with both indices closing the day in green. Institutional interest was seen in Hemas Holdings and Lanka IOC. Meanwhile retail interest continued in Touchwood Investments and Central Investments & Finance.
Banks, Finance and Insurance sector became the top contributor to the market turnover (due to Sampath Bank, Commercial Bank and Hatton National Bank) and the sector index gained 0.18%. The share price of Sampath Bank dipped by Rs 2.00 (1.16%) to close at Rs 170.00 while the counters foreign holding increased by 459,500 shares. The share price of Commercial Bank gained Rs 2.00 (1.72%) to close at Rs 118.00 with the counters foreign holding increasing by 958,643 shares. The share price of Hatton National Bank closed flat at Rs 150.00. Land and Property sector was the second highest contributor (due to Touchwood Investments) and the sector index went up by 0.94%. The share price of Touchwood Investments went up by Rs 1.70 (51.52%) to close at Rs 5.00 with the counters foreign holding increasing by 279,117 shares. Diversified sector was also among the top turnover contributors for the day (due to John Keells Holdings) and the sector index gained 0.71%. The share price of John Keells Holdings lost Rs 1.40 (0.63%) to close at Rs 221.50 with the counters foreign holding increasing by 130,884 shares.
Turnover ASPI S&P SL20 (Indexed)

Indices

6,500 5,500

12,000 8,000 4,000 0 3-Jan-12 3-Jan-13

Bid (Closing) 10.00 11.03 11.30 11.52 11.70 Rs 24.558 Bn Rs 132.00 - 132.10 per US $

Positive Contributors Carson Cumberbatch Commercial Bank The Bukit Darah Negative Contributors Commercial Leasing & Finance Browns Investments Sampath Bank Top Turnover Contributors Sampath Bank Touchwood Investments Commercial Bank Hatton National Bank John Keells Holdings Company Sampath Bank Sampath Bank Hatton National Bank Commercial Bank Lanka IOC

4,500 3,500 2,500 3-Jan-11

Maturity 01-04-2014 15-07-2015 01-04-2016 15-07-2017 15-08-2018 Excess Liquidity Exchange Rate

Ask (Closing) 10.05 11.05 11.40 11.55 11.74

Volume Price 250,000 171.00 300,000 170.00 500,000 150.00 500,000 116.00 1,000,000 25.00 Source: Colombo Stock Exchange

Treasury Bill Rates (Primary Auction) Maturity Today 91 days 8.60 182 days 9.63 364 days 10.57

25/9/2013 Last Week Last Year 8.61 11.30 9.64 12.57 10.57 13.02 Source: MVS Money Brokers

Turnover Rs Mn.

ASPI S&P SL20 Volume (Shares) Turnover (Rs) Foreign Purchases (Rs) Foreign Sales (Rs) PER PBV

20,000 8,500 7,500 16,000

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