Full Stock Market

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Sri Lanka Telecom, LOLC Holdings and Asiri Hospital Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs 526 Mn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. Crossings were witnessed in and Commercial Bank, accounting for 52.0% of the turnover. Mixed interest was observed in John Keells Holdings, Dialog Axiata and Tokyo Cement Company nonvoting whilst retail interest was noted in Browns Investments. Furthermore, foreigners remained active closing as net sellers. Total foreign sales accounted for 62.5% of the turnover. Banks, Finance and Insurance sector was the topcontributor to the market turnover (due to Commercial Bank and LOLC Holdings) whilst the sector index gained 0.44%. The share price of Commercial Bank increased by Rs 0.80 (0.82%) to close at Rs 98.80. The share price of LOLC Holdings appreciated by Rs 3.30 (2.79%) to close at Rs 121.40.

Diversified sector was the second highest contributor to the market turnover (due to John Keells Holdings and Browns Investments) whilst the sector index edged down by 0.05%. The share price of John Keells Holdings lost Rs 0.20 (0.13%) to close at Rs 158.00. The share price of Browns Investments moved up by Rs 0.10 (2.22%) to close at Rs 4.60.

Dialog Axiata was also included amongst the top turnover contributors. The share price of Dialog Axiata recorded a gain of Rs 0.10 (0.88%) to close at Rs 11.40.