Colombo equities demonstrated positive investor sentiment yesterday. The Benchmark Index, ASPI closed the day at 6,523.68 points, gaining 7.84 points. Foreigners took the position of net buyers for the day, recording a net foreign inflow of LKR 499mn for the day.
The day saw turnover increase by 115% to LKR 2157mn compared to the last trading day Diversified Holdings Sector managed to record the highest turnover of LKR 1074.6mn for the day, followed by Bank Finance and Insurance Sector and Manufacturing Sector with daily turnovers of LKR 839.5mn and LKR 55.5mn respectively.
Year to date ASPI Performance stood at +4.7%, while Year to date Blue Chip Index increased by 9.7%. Out of the 237 counters traded today, 79 companies declined while 67 companies closed higher. World shares ground out a fresh record high, making it almost 50 for the year, although Europe tread cautiously as markets waited to see whether Spain’s Catalonia region would push for independence later in the day. -SC Securities)
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