Colombo equities demonstrated positive investor sentiment yesterday. The Benchmark Index, ASPI closed the day at 6,140.54 points, gaining 2.84 points or +0.05%.
Foreigners took the position of net buyers for the day, recording a net foreign inflow of LKR 6mn for the day. TJL.N recorded the highest turnover for the day of LKR39.7mn, followed by HHL.N (LKR29.2mn) and LLUB.N (LKR9.98mn).
The day saw turnover increase by 92.6% to LKR 554mn compared to the last trading day.
Manufacturing Sector managed to record the highest turnover of LKR67.36mn for the day, followed by Diversified Holdings Sector and Bank Finance and Insurance Sector with daily turnovers of LKR 48.96mn and LKR 32.11mn respectively. Year to date ASPI Performance stood at -1.4%, while Year to date Blue Chip Index decreased by 0.1%. Out of the 206 counters traded today, 59 companies declined while 56 companies closed higher. (SC Securities)
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