The indices closed on a mixed note… 5,900 5,850 The bourse was unable to sustain its early market-rally 5,800 where it reached an intraday peak of 5,769.85 gaining 25 5,750 5,700 points, however as at the closure the indices settled on 5,650 5,600 either side with the benchmark ASPI charting a modest 5,550 gain of 4.96 points (0.09%) to close the week at 5,749.46 5,500 5,450 and the S&P SL20 ended at 3,176.74 dropping by 8.16 points . Open Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri or 0.26%. With regard to the movement in share prices, price gainers slammed the price losers by 96:77. A series of ASPI This Week ASPI Last Week off-market deals totaling up to LKR 589.33Mn limited the

on-board activity to LKR 390.44Mn, whilst accounting a

share of 60.15% of the daily aggregated turnover which 5,800.00 amounted to LKR 979.77Mn; the turnover noted a One year TB rate momentous gain of 153.38% against the previous trading 5,750.00 recorded at 10.57%, up by 1 bp. day. Moreover, the three prime contributors for the day th 5,700.00 Rupee touches the JKH, SAMP & LLUB accounted to more than 3/4 of the LKR 133/- level for the first time in 3 daily aggregated turnover. weeks 5,650.00

ASPI records its PLC (JKH) spearheaded the turnover 5,600.00 lowest value for the year (5,605.26) list by making a subscription of LKR 644.80Mn to the 5,550.00 turnover, accounting to nearly 66% of the aggregated turnover. Most of this flowed in by way of 4 off-board 5,500.00 9-Sep-13 10-Sep-13 11-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 13-Sep-13 deals (LKR 567.97Mn) where a substantial quantity of

2.71Mn shares were dealt at prices LKR 209/- and LKR 210/-; further, this assisted JKH to position itself amidst the top

3,300 traded counters as well. As at the daily closure, the counter settled at LKR 209.50/- (down by LKR 0.40/- or 0.19%), 3,250 having reached a peak of LKR 212/- within the trading day. 3,200 PLC (SAMP) made a contribution of LKR 3,150 69.80Mn to daily turnover, supported by a negotiated deal

3,100 worth LKR 21.36Mn resulted by 120K shares being blocked

3,050 at LKR 178/-. As at the daily closure SAMP settled at its Open Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri intraday low of LKR 175.90/-, dropped by LKR 2.20/- or 1.24%. S&P SL20 This Week S&P SL20 Last week

Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC (LLUB) made a contribution of LKR 35.10Mn and settled at its lowest price reached within the day LKR 270/-, dropping by LKR 5/- or 1.82%. During the day a total of 51.33Mn shares changed hands resulting in a notable gain of 120.21% against its previously recorded. Touchwood Investments PLC (9.19Mn shares),

PC House PLC (7.86Mn shares) & PCH Holdings PLC (4.12Mn shares) were the heavily traded counters within the trading day. Notably, the limelight fell on Touchwood Investments PLC (TWOD), with the counter starting to trade once again, having suspended trading for last 6 market days. TWOD turned out as the top traded counter for the day with a substantial quantity 9.19Mn shares being traded and witnessed 849 trades within the day. Further on the counter gained notably to reach an intraday peak of LKR 2.00/-, however settled the day slightly lower at LKR 1.90/- gaining LKR 0.60/- (+46.15%), whilst taking the lead under the list of price gainers.

Under the sectorial round-up, Diversified Holdings (DIV) sector stood on top providing LKR 694.47Mn accounting a share of 71% of the day’s total turnover. Diversified Holdings (DIV) sector secured the second place contributing

LKR 120.54Mn. Foreign participants appeared to be bullish during the day for the third consecutive trading day, recording a net foreign inflow of LKR 262.16Mn.

Week at a Glance

The Colombo bourse slightly recovered during latter part of the week after recording the lowest year to date ASPI value of 5,605 on Monday. The All Share Price Index has gained 76.82 points (1.35%) and S&P SL20 Index decreased by 0.43 points (0.01%) during the week.

The turnover for the week was LKR 3.49Bn supported by 22 crossings totalling upto LKR 1.34Bn accounting a 38.37% contribution to the weekly turnover while recording a 102.10% increase compared to the previous week’s turnover backed by healthy foreign buying recorded on Wednesday. John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) topped the weekly turnover list by contributing LKR 2.08Bn backed by 16 crossings worth LKR 1.1Bn accounting a significant 60% contribution to the week’s total turnover; Sampath Bank PLC [SAMP] (LKR 277.89Mn) recorded 4 Off market transactions worth LKR 186.25Mn and Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust PLC [GUAR] (LKR 141.64Mn) supported with 2 off market transactions totalling up to LKR 41.07Mn were highlighted as the top three subscribers to the weekly turnover. The aggregate turnover recorded by the top three subscribers made a noteworthy 71.53% contribution to the week’s total turnover. As at the weekly closure, John Keells Holdings PLC stood at LKR 209.50/- (up by LKR 0.10/ -), Sampath Bank PLC closed at LKR 175.90/- (down by LKR 9.10/-) and Ceylon Guardian Investment

Trust PLC closed at LKR 178.00/- (down by LKR 10/.00).

A total of 150.49Mn shares changed hands during the week, this was a 9.76% growth compared to the previous week. PC House PLC (15.87Mn shares), Central Investments & Finance PLC (15.31Mn shares) & Blue Diamonds Jewellery Worldwide PLC (14.58Mn shares) turned out as the top traded counters respectively.

Foreign purchases amounting to LKR 1.87Bn outpaced the foreign sales of LKR 0.99Bn during the week, resulting in a net foreign inflow of LKR 874.83Mn marking the Year to date net foreign inflow to LKR 19.38Bn. As at the week’s closure, the total market capitalization stood at LKR 2.37Tn, recording a year to date gain of 9.25%. The market PER(X) and PBV(X) stood at 16.35 and 2.18 respectively. With regard to the local FOREX market, the Rupee (LKR) appreciated further against the U.S. Dollar (USD), falling below the LKR 134/- level for the first time in 3 weeks.

Currently the selling rate is at LKR 133.72/- and buying rate stands at LKR 130.37/-.

NSB has raised USD 750mn through bonds National Savings Bank of been provided with an expected rating of 'BB-' by Fitch Ratings, rated at the same level as NSB's Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB-', has raised 750 million US dollars at 8.875 percent (%) by way of dollar denominated bonds. The rating was initially set at 9.25% amidst the global volatilities which prevailed but has narrowed to 8.875% amidst the receipt of strong orders; having entered the market for 500 million US dollars, the bank has collected orders worth 2.0 billion US dollars.

Sri Lanka Investor Forum in Hong Kong An Investor Forum titled 'Invest Sri Lanka’ was held in Hong Kong on the 09th September 2013, in order of showcasing the economic growth prospects and investment opportunities of the Sri Lankan capital market, whilst attracting capital market investments to the country. The Forum has featured presentations by Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and Krishan Balendra, Chairman of the . As at today, the foreign investor contribution amounts to 44% of the total market turnover of the CSE, furthermore the year to date net foreign contribution amounts to LKR 19.38Bn.

Syria Military strike put on Hold Over the past few weeks, global markets both equity and commodity (particularly crude oil), acted in a volatile manner amidst the fears of a possible military strike by the US against Syria, hence which could possibly lead to supply disruptions in the region; the US had threatened a military strike on Syria, accusing the Syrian regime of killing hundreds in a chemical weapons attack on 21st August. However, the US President Barack Obama has stated that he will put the plans of a US military strike on hold if Syria agrees to place its chemical weapons stock under

International control. Furthermore, on Thursday the Russian and U.S foreign ministers have begun crucial talks in Geneva on a plan to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control.

1,400 60.00 1,000 80% 1,200 50.00 800 1,000 60% 40.00 600 800 40% 30.00 400 600 20% 20.00 200 400

200 10.00 0 0% Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 0 0.00 LKR Mn LKR Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mn Foreign Buying Foreign Selling This Week(T/O) Last Week (T/O) This Week (VOL) Last Week (VOL) Foreign Contribution

MARKET STATISTICS For The Week Daily Description POINTS % CHANGE 13-Sep-13 6-Sep-13 Points 13-Sep-13 12-Sep-13

ASPI 76.82 1.35% 5,749.46 5,672.64 4.96 5,749.46 5,744.50 S&P SL20 (0.43) -0.01% 3,176.74 3,177.17 (8.16) 3,176.74 3,184.90 MARKET PER (X) 16.35 16.13 16.35 MARKET PBV (X) 2.18 2.15 2.18 FOREIGN PARTICIPATION CHANGE % CHANGE This Week Last Week % CHANGE 13-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 TOTAL FOREIGN BUYING 1,174,777,870 169.55% 1,867,654,970 692,877,100 193.27% 581,797,793 198,384,237 TOTAL FOREIGN SELLING 263,073,715 36.05% 992,827,069 729,753,354 170.04% 319,637,340 118,365,395 TOTAL FOREIGN INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) 911,704,155 2472.33% 874,827,901 (36,876,254) 227.62% 262,160,453 80,018,842 MARKET TURNOVER & VOLUME CHANGE % CHANGE This Week Last Week % CHANGE 13-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 TOTAL TURNOVER (LKR Mn) 1,765,506,727 102.10% 3,494,631,778 1,729,125,051 153.38% 979,774,523 386,685,513 TOTAL VOLUME 13,379,939 9.76% 150,488,374 137,108,435 120.21% 51,326,790 23,307,748 SECTOR STATISTICS PER (x) PBV (x) 13-Sep-13 6-Sep-13 % CHANGE 13-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 BANK FINANCE AND INSURANCE 9.30 1.60 12,418.53 12,377.26 -0.14% 12,418.53 12,436.22 BEVERAGE FOOD AND TOBACCO 22.00 6.40 19,669.14 19,499.08 -0.06% 19,669.14 19,681.03 CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING 13.10 1.50 2,679.35 2,629.03 0.15% 2,679.35 2,675.40 CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS 7.50 1.30 6,541.28 6,473.54 1.04% 6,541.28 6,474.20 DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS 21.10 2.00 1,698.00 1,668.56 0.02% 1,698.00 1,697.65 HOTELS AND TRAVELS 65.70 3.90 3,148.70 3,117.65 0.39% 3,148.70 3,136.40 HEALTH CARE 25.60 2.50 657.04 635.50 -0.80% 657.04 662.35 INVESTMENT TRUSTS 27.80 1.30 17,120.79 16,212.42 1.33% 17,120.79 16,896.13 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 9.60 0.80 56.99 48.29 2.81% 56.99 55.43 LAND AND PROPERTY 8.90 0.80 521.24 504.40 -0.06% 521.24 521.56 MANUFACTURING 12.40 1.80 2,806.36 2,694.35 -0.28% 2,806.36 2,814.17 MOTORS 3.80 1.30 14,941.19 14,503.41 1.95% 14,941.19 14,655.98 OIL PALMS 80.10 6.60 92,842.18 94,195.37 -1.10% 92,842.18 93,879.05 POWER & ENERGY 14.90 1.40 112.82 109.46 0.79% 112.82 111.94 PLANTATIONS 9.00 0.70 678.26 673.00 0.08% 678.26 677.71 STORES SUPPLIES 27.30 1.80 19,846.11 19,238.88 -0.35% 19,846.11 19,915.82 SERVICES 8.50 1.70 21,661.36 21,908.14 -0.48% 21,661.36 21,765.81 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 14.60 1.40 155.51 151.47 1.25% 155.51 153.59 TRADING 11.40 1.40 14,250.77 13,658.04 1.37% 14,250.77 14,057.56

MARKET CAPITALISATION COMPANY NAME SYMBOL ISSUED QTY PRICE % (Total) Mkt Capitalization CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC CTC.N0000 187,323,751 1,120.10 9.44 209,821,333,495 JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC JKH.N0000 857,921,888 209.60 8.09 179,820,427,725 NESTLE LANKA PLC NEST.N0000 53,725,463 2,000.00 4.83 107,450,926,000 COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC COMB.N0000 794,172,998 113.60 4.06 90,218,052,573 CARSON CUMBERBATCH PLC CARS.N0000 196,386,914 379.00 3.35 74,430,640,406 SRI LANKA TELECOM PLC SLTL.N0000 1,804,860,000 40.50 3.29 73,096,830,000 THE BUKIT DARAH PLC BUKI.N0000 102,000,000 660.00 3.03 67,320,000,000 PLC DIAL.N0000 8,143,778,405 8.10 2.97 65,964,605,080 DISTILLERIES COMPANY OF SRI LANKA PLC DIST.N0000 300,000,000 182.20 2.46 54,660,000,000 PLC HNB.N0000 318,843,561 148.40 2.13 47,316,384,452

HIGHEST VOLUME For The Week On 13th September 2013

COMPANY NAME VOLUME COMPANY NAME TRADES VOLUME TURNOVER (Rs)

PC HOUSE PLC 15,865,446 TOUCHWOOD INVESTMENTS PLC 849 9,185,193 15,957,146

CENTRAL INVESTMENTS & FINANCE PLC 15,313,303 PC HOUSE PLC 255 7,855,269 7,110,162 BLUE DIAMONDS JW: PLC (X) 14,581,815 PCH HOLDINGS PLC 177 4,122,090 5,281,664 JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC 9,936,047 BLUE DIAMONDS JW: PLC (X) 236 3,612,912 4,181,876 TOUCHWOOD INVESTMENT PLC 9,185,193 JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC 80 3,068,477 644,796,608 BLUE DIAMONDS JW: PLC 7,145,295 BLUE DIAMONDS JW: PLC 309 3,017,324 8,139,802 SMB LEASING PLC 6,354,741 CENTRAL INVESTMENTS & FINANCE PLC 209 2,996,306 2,803,340

PANASIAN POWER PLC 5,689,430 PC PHARMA PLC 85 1,409,821 2,460,716

PCH HOLDINGS LIMITED 5,351,142 PANASIAN POWER PLC 31 1,209,312 2,901,419 PC PHARMA PLC 2,553,377 ASIRI HOSPITAL HOLDINGS PLC 20 1,203,568 17,451,894

HIGHEST TURNOVER For The Week On 13th September 2013 COMPANY NAME TURNOVER (Rs) COMPANY NAME TRADES VOLUME TURNOVER (Rs)

JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC 2,080,002,782 JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC 80 3,068,477 644,796,608.00

SAMPATH BANK PLC 277,893,661 SAMPATH BANK PLC 125 394,729 69,797,420.00 CEYLON GUARDIAN INV: TRUST PLC 141,643,274 PLC 19 128,075 35,096,720.00 COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC 127,755,512 AITKEN SPENCE PLC 5 300,722 34,071,804.00 CHEVRON LUBRICANTS LANKA PLC 54,951,275 COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC 34 211,711 24,141,854.00 LIMITED 42,402,861 ASIRI HOSPITAL HOLDINGS PLC 20 1,203,568 17,451,894.00 AITKEN SPENCE PLC 37,015,068 TOUCHWOOD INVESTMENTS PLC 849 9,185,193 15,957,146.00

LANKA IOC PLC 35,129,696 LANKA IOC PLC 83 479,381 12,452,104.00

ASIRI HOSPITAL HOLDINGS PLC 32,850,614 BLUE DIAMONDS JW: PLC 309 3,017,324 8,139,802.00

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC 32,392,987 PC HOUSE PLC 255 7,855,269 7,110,162.00

TOP GAINERS On 13th September 2013 For The Week CHANGE VWA DAYS VWA CHANGE VWA Week VWA Prv. Week COMPANY COMPANY % CLOSE Prev. Close % Close (Rs.) Close (Rs.)

TOUCHWOOD 46.15 1.90 1.30 ENVI. RESOURCES [W3] 66.67 0.50 0.30

BERUWALA RESORTS 20.00 1.80 1.50 BLUE DIAMONDS 52.94 2.60 1.70 Trade Share Turnover CompanyMULLERS Code 18.18 1.30 1.10 CITRUS LEISURE [W19] 50.00 1.50 1.00 Vol Vol. (Rs) PCH HOLDINGS 18.18 1.30 1.10 TOUCHWOOD 46.15 1.90 1.30 JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC 7.00 4,542,625 175,552,243.20 SATHOSA MOTORS 15.36 259.80 225.20 PCH HOLDINGS 44.44 1.30 0.90 DISTILLERIES COMPANY PLC 7.00 1,505,084 47,184,230.00 COMMERCIAL BANK PLC 133.00 852,469 35,308,876.40 TOP LOSERS PLC 9.00 773,351 19,634,510.00 On 13th September 2013 For The Week COMMERCIAL BANK PLC(X) 79.00 624,866 13,212,498.20 CHANGE VWA DAYS VWA CHANGE VWA Week VWA Prv. Week DIALOG AXIATACOMPANY PLC 65.00 548,271 12,593,367.40 COMPANY % CLOSE Prev. Close % Close (Rs.) Close (Rs.) ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC 14.00 545,550 10,647,295.00 S M B LEASING [X] (25.00) 0.30 0.40 ASIA SIYAKA (13.33) 2.60 3.00 C T HOLDINGS PLC 8.00 513,512 10,125,000.00 ASCOT HOLDINGS (10.17) 115.70 128.80 DUNAMIS CAPITAL (10.48) 11.10 12.40 AMANA TAKAFUL PLC 140.00 463,350 9,049,327.50 SELINSING (7.66) 1,000.60 1,083.60 G S FINANCE (10.29) 610.00 680.00 CARSONS CUMBERBATCH PLC 19.00 338,880 8,669,980.80 NANDA FINANCE (7.06) 7.90 8.50 ASCOT HOLDINGS (10.17) 115.70 128.80

RAMBODA FALLS (4.86) 13.70 14.40 SELINSING (7.66) 1,000.60 1083.60

DATE COMPANY QTY PRICE (Rs) TURNOVER (Rs)

9-Sep-13 JKH 241,000 209.00 50,369,000.00

10-Sep-13 JKH 470,400 209.00 98,313,600.00

10-Sep-13 JKH 208,227 209.00 43,519,443.00 10-Sep-13 JKH 116,027 209.00 24,249,643.00 10-Sep-13 JKH 100,000 209.00 20,900,000.00 10-Sep-13 GUAR 118,025 174.00 20,536,350.00 10-Sep-13 GUAR 118,025 174.00 20,536,350.00 11-Sep-13 SAMP 350,000 180.00 63,000,000.00 11-Sep-13 SAMP 276,593 180.00 49,786,740.00 11-Sep-13 JKH 101,996 209.00 21,317,164.00 11-Sep-13 JKH 168,004 209.00 35,112,836.00 11-Sep-13 JKH 300,000 209.00 62,700,000.00 11-Sep-13 JKH 500,000 209.00 104,500,000.00 11-Sep-13 JKH 196,441 209.00 41,056,169.00 11-Sep-13 JKH 109,460 209.00 22,877,140.00 12-Sep-13 SAMP 289,465 180.00 52,103,700.00 12-Sep-13 JKH 98,220 209.10 20,537,802.00 13-Sep-13 JKH 2,000,000 210.00 420,000,000.00 13-Sep-13 JKH 218,920 209.00 45,754,280.00 13-Sep-13 JKH 96,210 209.00 20,107,890.00 13-Sep-13 JKH 392,881 209.00 82,112,129.00 13-Sep-13 SAMP 120,000 178.00 21,360,000.00

Company Dividned Term XD Date Payment BOPL 0.10 Final 18.Sep.2013 30.Sep.2013

EDEN 0.32 Interim 18.Sep.2013 30.Sep.2013

AUTO 3.00 Interim 23.Sep.2013 02.Oct.2013 TFIL 0.91 Final 20.Sep.2013 27.Sep.2013

Exchange Rates Indicative Rates

13th September 12th September 13th Sep 12th Sep Currency Currency Buying Selling Buying Selling Ind: Value Ind: Value Dollar (USA) 130.37 133.72 130.74 134.09 Yuan(China) 21.62 21.65 Pound (UK) 205.34 211.82 206.30 212.80 Rupee(India) 2.09 2.09 Euro (EU) 172.14 178.33 173.05 179.26 Won(Korean) 0.12 0.12 Franc (Sw itzerland) 138.97 144.43 139.74 145.24 Dinar(Kuw ait) 464.71 464.73 Dollar (Canada) 125.59 130.23 126.06 130.73 Ringgit(Malay) 40.11 40.62

Dollar (Australia) 119.79 124.66 120.28 125.16 Rial(Oman) 343.51 343.95

Dollar (Singapore) 102.27 105.90 102.75 106.39 Riyal(Qatar) 36.31 36.39 Yen (Japan) 1.30 1.35 1.31 1.36 Riyal(KSA) 35.26 35.31 Dirham (UAE) 36.01 36.05

Central Bank's Policy Rates

Description Rate (% Per Annum) Central Bank Repurchase (Repo) Rate 7.00 Central Bank Reverse Repurchase (Reverse Repo) Rate 9.00 Bank Rate 15.00 Statutory Reserve Ratio (SRR) 6.00 Treasury Bills AWPLR AWDR This week Last week This Week Last week This Month Last Month

91 Days 8.61 8.61 Weekly 11.74 11.82 Monthly 10.10 10.43

182 Days 9.64 9.64 Monthly 11.86 11.84 6 Months 10.54 10.61 364 Days 10.57 10.56 6 Months 12.79 13.21 1 Year 12.82 13.36 Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI)

2013 2012 Description June July August June July August Year on Year Change % 6.80 6.10 6.30 9.30 9.80 9.50

Annual Average Change % 8.60 8.30 8.00 5.80 6.00 6.30

SLIBOR & LIBOR

Description Over Night 7 Days 1 M 3 M 6 M 12 M SLIBOR (13th September) (%) 8.66 9.14 9.96 10.69 11.46 12.34 LIBOR - GBP (12th September) (%) 0.47875 0.48425 0.49188 0.51750 0.59250 0.88750 LIBOR - USD (12th September) (%) 0.11280 0.14607 0.18230 0.25440 0.38440 0.66360 (CBSL.lk, Global-rates.com,)

16.00 12.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 - 8.00

12.00% 16.00 14.00 10.00% 12.00 8.00% 10.00 8.00 6.00% 6.00 4.00% 4.00 2.00 2.00% 0.00 0.00%

3M 6M 12M 2011 2012 2013

Country Foreign Markets- Index 12-Sep-13 % Change 11-Sep-13 % Change 10-Sep-13 USA Dow Jones Indus. AVG 15,300.64 -0.17% 15,326.60 0.89% 15,191.06 USA NASDAQ Composite Index 3,715.97 -0.24% 3,725.01 -0.11% 3,729.02

Europe Euro Stoxx 50 Pr 2,862.07 -0.05% 2,863.44 0.42% 2,851.40

UK FTSE 100 6,588.98 0.01% 6,588.43 0.07% 6,583.99 Japan Nikkei 225 14,387.27 -0.26% 14,425.07 0.01% 14,423.36 Hong Kong Hang Seng Index 22,953.72 0.07% 22,937.14 -0.17% 22,976.65

China CSI 300 Index 2,507.46 0.99% 2,482.89 0.32% 2,474.89

Pakistan Karachi 100 Index 23,222.21 -0.04% 23,231.68 1.04% 22,992.17 India BSE Sensex 30 Index 19,781.88 -1.08% 19,997.45 0.00% 19,997.10 Singapore Straits Times Index STI 3,121.08 0.41% 3,108.19 -0.50% 3,123.89

Malaysia FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS 12,285.98 0.25% 12,255.14 0.19% 12,231.51

Mongolia MSE Top 20 Index 13,876.26 -0.06% 13,884.67 -1.15% 14,046.69 Bloomberg

Rubber Prices - 29 August 2013 World Commodity Prices Grade Price Range (Rs) Commodity 13-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 11-Sep-13 LC No.1X 400.00 - 400.00 Brent Crude Oil 112.63 111.50 111.25

LC No.1 390.00 - 390.00 WTI Crude Oil 108.60 107.56 107.39

LC No.2 370.00 - 372.00 Gold 1,330.40 1,363.90 1,364.10 LC No.3 340.00 - 360.00 Silver 22.10 23.12 22.97 LC No.4 300.00 - 310.00 Copper 3.21 3.26 3.26 SC (Br) No.1 280.00 - 295.00

SC (Br) No.2 275.00 - 275.00

SC (Br) No.3 258.00 - 268.00 Tourist Arrivals to Sri Lanka SC (Br) No.4 250.00 - 260.00 Month 2011 2012 2013 Flat Bark 240.00 - 240.00 January 74,197 85,874 97,411 Skim Crepe 130.00 - 250.00 February 65,797 83,549 93,232

RS Sheet No.1 390.00 - 390.00 March 75,130 91,102 98,155

RS Sheet No.2 385.00 - 385.00 April 63,835 69,591 79,829 RS Sheet No.3 360.00 - 365.00 May 48,943 57,506 70,026 June 53,636 65,245 73,628 Tea Prices July 83,786 90,338 98,944

Elevation Sale No : 35 Sale No : 34 August 72,463 79,456

Uva High 411.43 405.24 September 60,219 71,111 Western High 481.27 464.02 October 69,563 80,379 Uva Medium 419.30 421.69 November 90,889 109,202 Western Medium 415.41 407.35 December 97,517 122,252 Low Grow n 482.89 481.08 Total 855,975 1,005,605 611,225

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