Full Stock Market

The ASPI edged up as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Sunshine Holdings and Ceylon Tobacco Company with the turnover crossing Rs 445 Mn.

Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 closed in green. High net worth

and institutional investor participation was witnessed in

John Keells Holdings, Hatton National Bank and Sampath Bank. Mixed interest was observed in Access Engineering

and Janashakthi Insurance Company. Furthermore, foreigners remained active closing as net sellers.

Banks, Finance and Insurance sector was the top contributor to the market turnover (due to Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank and Janashakthi Insurance Company) whilst the sector index gained 0.40%. The

share price of Hatton National Bank gained Rs 1.30

(0.60%) to close at Rs 216.40. The share price of Sampath Bank moved up by Rs 1.90 (0.80%) to close at Rs 239.40.

The share price of Janashakthi Insurance Company

appreciated by Rs 1.80 (7.35%) to close at Rs 26.30.

Diversified sector was the second highest contributor to

the market turnover (due to John Keells Holdings) whilst the sector index increased by 0.15%.

The share price of John Keells Holdings increased by Rs 0.30 (0.19%) to close at Rs 160.80.

Access Engineering was also included amongst the top turnover contributors.

The share price of Access Engineering closed flat at Rs 16.00.