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The market remained positive throughout the day and the broader market and t he liquid MPI closed 46 points and 30 points positive. Turnover for the day was boosted by the high net worth and foreign interest in Environmental Resource Investments, Aitken Spence and Sampath Bank. Meanwhile retail interest was seen in Lanka IOC and Nation Lanka Finance.

Investment Trusts sector became the top contributor to the market turnover (due

Diversified sector was the second highest contributors to the market turnover (due to Aitken Spence) and the sector index gained 0.84%. The share price of Aitken Spence edged up by Rs 4.50 (3.81%) to close at Rs 122.50.

to Environmental Resource Investments) and the sector index fell by 0.14%. The share price of Environmental Resource Investments gained Rs 0.10 (0.66%) to close at Rs 15.20.

Diversified sector was the second highest contributors to the market turnover (due to Aitken Spence) and the sector index gained 0.84%. The share price of Aitken Spence edged up by Rs 4.50 (3.81%) to close at Rs 122.50.

Banking finance and insurance sector was also among the top contributors to the market turnover (Sampath Bank and Seylan Bank nonvoting) and the sector index gained 0.52%. The share price of Sampath Bank increased by Rs 0.70 (0.38%) to close at Rs 187.00 while the share price of Seylan Bank nonvoting also gained Rs 1.60 (4.79%) to close at Rs 35.00.

Lanka IOC was also among the top contributors for the day. The share price of Lanka IOC increased Rs 0.70 (3.68%) to close at Rs 19.70.