ASPI closed at 6,021.37, up 50.97 points or 0.85 percent with gains in banking and finance companies, brokers said. JKH was the top contributor of 25 percent to turnover, aided by three crossings on the stock at a price range of 150-151 rupees with a total of 1.56mn shares changing hands during the day. Active trading was seen in banking stocks with Commercial Bank closing 0.20 lower at 120. 00 ruees and Sampath Bank closing 4.90 lower at 224.90 rupees. Foreigners were on the selling side today posting a net foreign outflow of 221 million rupees. Price gainers outnumbered price losers 115 to 37. (Mar 16, 2016 5.00 p.m)
Trading at Colombo Stock Exchange was halted for a few minutes this morning due to sudden power outage, brokers said. “However power was later restored.” ASPI is now trading at 5,972.79, higher 2.39 points or 0.04 percent. (Mar 16, 2016 10.20 a.m)
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