Heavy interest in Banking & Diversified Holding sector drove the indices to new highs. ASI gained 203.13 to close the week at 4561.33 while MPI gained 213.82 points to close at 5182.16. Total equity turnover for the week amounted to Rs 13.13 billion rupees with an average daily turnover of Rs 2.62 billion. Total market capitalization stood at 1.486 trillion rupees, up by Rs 67.59 billion.
During the week Hatton National Bank Plc was up by 21 rupees to close at Rs 292.75 while DFCC Bank gained 15.25 to end the week at Rs 265.25. Commercial Bank was up by 13.25 to close at Rs 280.00. National Development Bank was up by 14.75 to close at Rs 247.00.
On Friday Carson Cumberbatch Group has announced a restructuring plan on their plantation assets in other countries. Carson Cumberbatch Plc has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary to hold plantation assets. The name of that newly registered company is Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd (GAHL) & it was registered in Singapore. Carson Group has announced improved results for the last financial year. Most of Carson Group stocks gained sharply on Friday.
In Hotels & Travels sector Trans Asia Hotel was up by 39 rupees to close at Rs 262.50 while Asian Hotels & Properties Plc closed at Rs 167.00, up 21.50.
Retailers may shift their investment trend from high valued stocks to low valued stocks (Midcap stocks) in coming days.
Foreigners were net sellers during the week with Rs 2.46 billion purchases & Rs 3.49 billion sales.
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