Colombo Stock Exchange

BM.126/ FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE

COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE

Submitted by – Krishni Vidarshi

Lecture’s Name – Mr. L.A.P.K Rodrigo

GISM CAMPUS
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Table of contents

Introduction 6

CSE introduction 8

New York stock exchange 12

New Zealand stock exchange 13

London stock exchange 14

Expected performance 15

Summary 17

References 18

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List of table and figure

Share price list 10

Top losers and gainers 11

Most active traders 11

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Acknowledgement

First of all I would like to give my regards to Mr. Pubudu Rodrigo for lead me to get this
outcome. I give my thanks to my parents and GISM for guidelines.

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Abstract

The assignment mostly keeps tabs on the colombo stock exchange, the vitality about stock trade
to a country, works conveyed crazy by them. Besides those subtle elements Also features What's
more capacities of the colombo stock exchange, new york stock exchange, new zealand stock
trade and london stock trade.

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Intoduction

Importance of CSE for the country

CSE is A critical a piece of the economy of a country. Those share trading system assumes
assume a critical part in the Growth of the industry and trade of the that inevitably influences
those economy of the organizations in the nation should an incredible degree. That is motivation
behind that those government, business Furthermore actually those vital banks of the nation over
keep An close watch on the happenings of the share trading system. Those share trading system
is significant starting with both those industry’s side of the point of see and additionally those
investor’s side of the point about see. Whether an organization needs will raise a portion capital
for the business it camwood issue greater part of the agency that is essentially part proprietorship
of the organization. To issue allotments to the moguls should put resources into the stocks an
organization needs should get recorded should a stocks return and through the essential business
sector of the stock trade they could issue the stakes and get the finances to business necessities.

There are certain standards and regulations for getting recorded at an stock trade Also they
compelling reason with satisfy some criteria should issue stocks and try open. The share trading
system will be essential those spot the place these organizations get recorded with issue those
allotments What's more raise the store. In the event that of a now recorded general population
company, they issue additional allotments of the business to gathering more subsidizes for
benefits of the business extension. To those organizations which need aid setting off state funded
to those main time, they need will begin for those first sale of stock alternately those initial
public offering. To both those cases these organizations need to experience the securities
exchange. This may be the grade work of the stock trade Furthermore consequently they assume
the The majority essential part from claiming supporting those Growth of the industry
Furthermore business in the nat. That is those motivation behind that a climbing securities
exchange may be the sign of a Creating mechanical division and a developing economy of the
organizations in the nation.

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Some of the functions that are carried out by the Colombo stock exchange
are:

1. Continuous market for securities

2. Evaluation of securities
3. Mobilzes savings
4. Healthy speculation
5. Mobility of funds
6. Stock exchange Protect investors
7. Stock exchange helps Capital formation.

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CSE Introduction
The colombo stock trade (CSE) will be those fundamental stock trade On sri lanka. It will be a
standout amongst the exchanges over soutane Asia, giving An fully robotized exchanging stage.
Those home office of the cse need been spotted during the universe exchange focal point
(Colombo) Towers to colombo since 1995 What's more it likewise need limbs the nation over
over Kandy, Jaffna, Negombo, Matara, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura What's more Ratnapura.

Today the cse interacts with Numerous stakeholders such as financing banks, reserve managers,
fiscal advisors, advertise information vendors Furthermore gurus. Moreover sure companies,
Cooperation’s, unit trust Furthermore business banks assume a major part in the financial welfare
of the cse. (2). There need aid amount from claiming 295 general population constrained
organizations that are recorded under those colombo stock trade. Speaking to twenty benefits of
the business parts with An market underwriting for 2. 4 trillion rupees (over US$18. 5 billion),
which corresponds on roughly 1/3 of the horrible down home item of the particular nation as of
31 july 2014.

There are two indices in the CSE

1. ASPI
2. S&P SL20

ASIP represents all the company registered under CSE exchange as public limited company and
the S&P Sri Lanka represents the top twenty companies out of the registered 295 of CSE.

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Trade summary

Geranal organization or any other legal companies incorporated or introduced under the
organisation Act No. 7 of 2007 or introduced under the laws of any state are eligible to list on
CSE to raise Debt or Equity.

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Current status

Financial

As of 31 July 2014, 295 companies are listed on the Colombo stock Exchange, representing
twenty business sectors with a market capitalization of 2.4 trillion rupees (over US$18.5 billion),
which corresponds to approximately 1/3 of the Gross Domestic Product of the country.

There are currently two indices in the Colombo Stock Exchange;

 The All Share Price Index (ASPI)

 The S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index (S&P SL20)

(Milanka Price Index - MPI was abolished after 30/12/2012)

Sustainable Stock Exchange

On 24 September 2015, Colombo Stock Exchange declared its entry in to the United
Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative and its intentions to promote corporate, Social
and Governance (ESG) issues, with the support of the local network of the United Nations
Global Compact.

Trading session

The exchange works only in weekdays except national holidays in sri lanaka. The market trading
strats at 9.30am and ends in 2.30pm

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Technology
The CSE operates 3 main systems:

1. The Central Depository System (CDS)

2. Automated Trading System (ATS)
(After implementing ATS version-7, The Debt Securities Trading System (DEX) was abolished
since ATS-7 provides a platform for both Debt & Equity)

The automation of the Exchange commenced in 1991 with the installation of a central depository
and an electronic clearing and settlement system for share transactions. The trading activity was
automated with the installation of the Automated Trading System (ATS) in 1997.
The CSE is currently in the process of introducing a debt securities trading system for trading of
fixed income securities.As a modern exchange, the CSE now offers an "order-driven trading
platform" for securities trading - including shares, corporate debt securities and government debt

Foreign investors
Companies listed on the CSE have seen a large increase in foreign investment following the
ceasefire agreement signed by the Sri Lankan Government that brought an end to the 30-year-
old civil war.

Foreign investment in the stock market is freely permitted except in the case of a few companies
where there are certain restrictions imposed. Investment in shares in Sri Lanka and repatriation
of proceeds take place through Share Investment External Rupee Accounts (SIERA) opened with
licensed commercial banks. Income from investments such as interest, dividends and profit
realized from such investments are not subject to Exchange Control Regulations by the Sri
Lankan Government.

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SHARE PRICE LIST

SHARE PRICE LIST

Symbol Share Volume Open High Low Last Trade
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)

ABAN.N0000 219 86.20 87.00 86.20 87.00

AFSL.N0000 685 24.80 24.90 24.00 24.00

AEL.N0000 1,027,212 23.60 23.50 23.50 23.60

APLA.N0000 51 124.50 130.00 124.50 130.00

ACME.N0000 129,072 6.40 6.80 6.40 6.40

PCHH.N0000 34,500 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70

AINV.N0000 2,317,602 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.30

AGST.N0000 18,300 4.80 4.80 4.80 4.80

CTCE.N0000 102 325.00 326.00 320.00 320.00

SPEN.N0000 10,891 56.00 56.00 55.00 55.00

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TOP GAINERS

TOP GAINERS
Stock Price Change (%)

CSF.N0000 1.20 0.20 20.00

CPRT.N0000 84.70 13.70 19.30

HARI.N0000 1,590.00 240.00 17.78

SHAL.N0000 1,989.90 263.30 15.25

SING.N0000 60.00 7.90 15.16

BERU.N0000 0.80 0.10 14.29

ATL.N0000 0.80 0.10 14.29

SELI.N0000 797.90 95.10 13.53

SFS.N0000 0.90 0.10 12.50

PARA.N0000 75.00 7.90 11.77

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TOP LOSERS

Stock Price Change (%)

KOTA.R0000 0.20 -0.10 -33.33

LAMB.N0000 172.50 -17.90 -9.40

TESS.N0000 1.10 -0.10 -8.33

CALF.N0000 23.30 -1.70 -6.80

LPRT.N0000 125.20 -8.80 -6.57

CSEC.N0000 23.10 -1.10 -4.55

GOOD.N0000 1,480.00 -70.00 -4.52

KAPI.N0000 22.00 -1.00 -4.35

TFC.X0000 2.20 -0.10 -4.35

EDEN.N0000 14.50 -0.60 -3.97

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New York stock exchange

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market
capitalization of its listed companies at US$21.3 trillion as of June 2017. The average daily
trading value was approximately US$169 billion in 2013. The NYSE is owned by
Intercontinental Exchange, an American holding company that it also lists (NYSE: ICE).
Previously, it was part of NYSE Euronext (NYX), which was formed by the NYSE's 2007
merger with Euronext. NYSE and Euronext now operate as divisions of Intercontinental
Exchange.

The NYSE has been the subject of several lawsuits regarding fraud or breach of duty and in 20
and in 2004 was sued by its former CEO for breach of contract and defamation.

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New Zealand stock exchange

NZX Limited builds and operates capital, risk and commodity markets and the infrastructure
required to support them. It also provides information, data and tools to support business
decision making. NZX is the only registered securities exchange in New Zealand, and is also an
authorized futures exchange. Its wholly owned subsidiary, New Zealand Clearing and
Depository Corporation, is the operator of a designated settlement system under Part 5 of the
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989.

NZX has offices across New Zealand and Australia. Its newest office is in Auckland, adjacent to
the Britomart precinct. NZX’s Agri HQ is in Fielding and its Australian operation is based in
Melbourne.

At the end of February 2017, the NZX had a total of 304 listed securities with a combined
market capitalization of NZD$144.8 billion.

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London stock exchange

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a stock exchange located in the City of London, England.
As of December 2014, the Exchange had a market capitalization of US$6.06 trillion (short
scale), making it the third-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement (the largest in
Europe, ahead of Euronext). The Exchange was founded in 1801 and its current premises are
situated in Paternoster Square close to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. The Exchange
is part of the London Stock Exchange Group.

London Stock Exchange is one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges and can trace its history
back more than 300 years. London Stock Exchange Group was created in October 2007 when
London Stock Exchange merged with Milan Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana. (6)

There are also two specialized markets in London stock market

Professional Securities Market This market facilitates the raising of capital through the issue of
specialist debt securities or depositary receipts (DRs) to professional investors. The market
operates under the status as a Recognized Investment Exchange, and by July 2011 it had 32 DRs,
108 Eurobonds and over 350 Medium Term Notes.

Specialist Fund Market Is the London Stock Exchange dedicated market, designed to accept
more sophisticated fund vehicles, governance models and security. It is suitable only for
institutional, professional and highly knowledgeable investors. The Specialist Fund Market is an
EU Regulated Market and thus securities admitted to the market are eligible for most investor
mandates providing a pool of liquidity for issuers admitted to the market.

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Summary
This assignment gives a detailed description about the importance of a stock exchange to a
country, a brief introduction to the Colombo stock exchange, its functions, trade summary, debt,
issuer relations, foreign investors and activities while a summarized description on the three
markets of New York, New Zealand and London is given. The figurative forms gives out
entailed details on top gains/losers and top active traders. Furthermore the expected performance
from the Colombo stock exchange is also provided in a descriptive manner.

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References
 https://www.sharetipsinfo.com/economy-stock-market.html
 http://www.londonstockexchange.com/home/homepage.htm
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Stock_Exchange
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Exchange
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Stock_Exchange

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