The ASPI gained sharply due to price increases in the market heavy-weight John Keells Holdings, Ceylon Tobacco Company, Commercial Bank, Sri Lanka Telecom and Asiri Hospital Holdings.
The day’s turnover crossed LKR 1.7bn mark to which National Development Bank made the highest contribution with the assistance of a crossing. A Crossing each was also recorded in John Keells Holdings (Voting) and Commercial Bank (Voting). Foreign investors were net buyers during the day.
The All Share Price Index gained 15.3 points to close at 6,593.3 (+0.2%), while the S&P SL20 Index gained 15.7 points to close at 3,622.2 (+0.4%).Total turnover for the day stood at LKR 1,784.4mn (USD 12,281.8k) vs. 12-months average daily turnover of LKR 939.2mn (USD 6,464.4k), whilst the volume traded for the day was 46,991k against the 12-month average daily volume of 36,959k. Top contributory counters towards the day’s turnover were National Development Bank LKR 852.9mn (USD 5,870.6k, -0.1%), John Keells Holdings (Voting) LKR 345.4mn (USD 2,377.6k, +1.0%), Commercial Bank (Voting) LKR 91.1mn (USD 627.2k, +1.5%), Distilleries Company LKR 78.8mn (USD 542.3k, -0.1%), Lanka IOC LKR 44.3mn (USD 304.8k, +1.5%). Foreign purchases amounted to LKR 1,299.8mn (USD 8,946.1k), whilst foreign sales amounted to LKR 956.6mn (USD 6,583.9k). This resulted in a net foreign inflow of LKR 343.2mn being recorded at the end of the day’s trading
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