Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Sri Lanka *market update* ASPI close up 0.1-pct

All Share Price Index gained 6.1 points to close at 6,165.1 while the S&P SL20 Index gained 1.3 points to close at 3,254.7 (+0.0%). Total turnover for the day stood at  616.4 million rupees and the volume traded for the day was 18,179 against the 12-month average daily volume of 43,085. ASPI gained marginally due to price increases in stocks such as Commercial Bank, Cargills Ceylon,Trans Asia Hotels, Commercial Credit and Finance and Commercial Leasing & Finance. Foreign purchases amounted to 188.3 million whilst foreign sales amounted to 379.2 million rupees.This resulted in a net foreign outflow of 191.0 million rupees being recorded at the end of the day’s trading.

ASPI trading at 6,156.86, lower 2.16 points or 0.04 percent, with some loses in Hemas Holdings and John Keells Holdings.

Asian stocks were trading mixed on Wednesday. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell less than 0.1 percent to 124.34 in early morning trade while Japan’s Topix index fluctuated as the yen traded near a 1 1/2-year high. South Korea’s Kospi index added 0.4 percent, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.2 percent.  Markets in China and Hong Kong have yet to start trading. Apr 06, 2016 07.15 a.m

In Oil – U.S. crude rebounded with contracts for May delivery up 2.5 percent on Wednesday trading at $36.74 per barrel. International Brent futures were up 1.7 percent at $38.50 a barrel. Apr 06, 2016 07.15 a.m

 

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