Colombo bourse wrapped the weekly operations in greener territory despite low investor activity. Benchmark index bagged 15.38 index points or 0.23% to end the session at 6,582.34 while 20-scrip S&P SL index increased by 18.35 index points or 0.50% to close at 3,664.48.
Commercial Bank (closed at LKR 148.50, +1.8%) head the index gains along with Dialog Axiata (closed at LKR 11.60, +0.9%) and John Keells Holdings (closed at LKR 157.50). Price drops in Asian Hotels & Properties (closed at LKR 60.10, -1.6%) and Central Finance (closed at LKR 113.00, -1.4%) impacted negatively to the index performance.
Daily market turnover recorded two week low of LKR 388mn. Cargills emerged as the top contributor to the turnover with LKR 47mn underpinned by a single crossing of 0.3mn shares at LKR 175.00. Tokyo Cement (LKR 34mn), LB Finance (LKR 26mn) and Commercial Bank (LKR 26mn) were among top contributors.
Gainers outweighed the losers 66 to 59, while 83 scripts remained unchanged. High investor activity was witnessed in Galadari Hotels and counter closed with a gain of 4.2% at LKR 12.50. John Keells Holdings, Tokyo Cement non-voting and Commercial Credit & Finance were among heavily traded counters.
Foreign investors closed the session on sell side with a net foreign outflow of LKR 56mn. Foreign participation was 19%. Net foreign outflows were seen in Cargills (LKR 46mn), Tokyo Cement (LKR 19mn) and Richard Pieris (LKR 4mn). Net foreign inflow was mainly seen in Hatton National Bank (LKR 7mn).
Source: LSL
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