The ASPI declined marginally mainly due to price dips in the market heavy-weight Ceylon Tobacco Company. The day’s turnover was recorded at moderate levels to which Expolanka Holdings made the highest contribution. A crossing each was recorded in Chevron Lubricants Lanka and Ceylon Tobacco Company.
The bourse saw net foreign buying during the day.The All Share Price Index lost 7.7 points to close at 6,594.6 (-0.1%), while the S&P SL20 Index gained 4.3 points to close at 3,637.1 (+0.1%).Total turnover for the day stood at LKR 643.9mn (USD 4,432.0k) vs. 12-months average daily turnover of LKR 932.4mn (USD 6,418.1k), whilst the volume traded for the day was 34,073k against the 12-month average daily volume of 36,991k.Top contributory counters towards the day’s turnover were Expolanka Holdings LKR71.3mn (US 490.9k, -1.4%), Access Engineering LKR 52.0mn (USD 358.2k, +2.3%), Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka LKR 46.3mn (USD 319.0k, -1.1%), Ceylon Tobacco Company LKR 37.8mn (USD 259.8k, – 2.0%), Chevron Lubricants Lanka LKR 30.3mn (USD 208.6k, -0.4%)Foreign purchases amounted to LKR 169.5mn (USD 1,166.6k), whilst foreign sales amounted to LKR 120.9mn (USD 832.2k). This resulted in a net foreign inflow of LKR 48.6mn being recorded at the end of the day’s trading.
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