Full Stock Market

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Distilleries, Sri Lanka Telecom and Carson Cumberbatch with the turnover crossing Rs 662 Mn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in

Dialog Axiata, Aitken Spence and Sampath Bank. Mixed interest was observed in Access Engineering, John Keells

Holdings and Royal Ceramics whilst retail interest was noted in Tokyo Cement Company nonvoting and Lanka IOC.

Furthermore, foreigners closed as net buyers mainly due to foreign purchasing in Dialog Axiata.

Diversified sector was the top contributor to the market turnover (due to Aitken Spence and John Keells Holdings) whilst the sector index lost 0.42%. The share price of Aitken Spence lost Rs 0.50 (1.05%) to close at Rs 47.10.The share price of John Keells Holdings appreciated by Rs 0.50 (0.31%) to close at Rs 161.00.

Telecommunications sector was the second highest contributor to the market turnover (due to Dialog Axiata) whilst the sector index decreased by 1.31%. The share price of Dialog Axiata closed flat at Rs 13.00 whilst foreign

holdings increased by 9,980,672 shares.

Sampath Bank and Access Engineering were also included amongst the top turnover contributors. The share price of Sampath Bank moved down by Rs 1.00 (0.59%) to close at Rs 167.30. The share price of Access Engineering recorded a loss of Rs 0.90 (4.00%) to close at Rs 21.60.