Colombo equities demonstrated negative investor sentiment today. The Benchmark Index, ASPI closed the day at 6,068.31 points, losing 51.68 points or -0.9%. This was mainly due to price losses in counters such as MELS.N(LKR65,-4.27%), NEST.N (LKR1950.10,-2.42%), DIAL.N (LKR10.40,-2.80%), ASIR.N (LKR24.50,-3.54%) & TJL.N (LKR37.50,-3.60%). The Blue Chip Index S&P SL20 decreased by 39.81 points or -1.14% to close at 3,466.32.
Foreigners took the position of net buyers for the day, recording a net foreign inflow of LKR 241mn for the day.JKH.N recorded the highest turnover for the day of LKR84.2mn, followed by TJL.N (LKR73.5mn) and EXPO.N (LKR56.8mn).
The day saw turnover decrease by 3.8% to LKR 394mn compared to the last trading day. Diversified Holdings Sector managed to record the highest turnover of LKR 173.1mn for the day, followed by Manufacturing Sector and Bank Finance and Insurance Sector with daily turnovers of LKR 136.5mn and LKR 49.6mn respectively.
Year to date ASPI Performance stood at -2.6%, while Year to date Blue Chip Index decreased by 0.9%.Out of the 217 counters traded today, 119 companies declined while 33 companies closed higher. (SC Securities)
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