The positive momentum in Materials, Capital Goods and Consumer Durables and Apparel sectors drove the ASPI to touch the physiological barrier of 8,000 levels whilst the broader market settled just below 7,987 yesterday.
Moreover, the All Share Price Index increased by 47.1 points (+0.6%) to close at 7,986.5 yesterday whilst the S&P SL20 Index also gained19.2 points (+0.6%) to close the day at 3,031.3. John Keells Holdings, LOLC Holdings, Ceylon Tobacco, Melstacorp and Carsons Cumber batch remained as the top positive contributors to the ASPI during the day.
Further, broader market’s total turnover stood at LKR1, 936.7 mn against the 12-month average daily turnover of LKR3,129.4mn, whilst the volume traded for the day was 114,223.8k against the 12-month average daily volume of 176,488.7k.
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