ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Inventory Change closed up on Friday, knowledge on its web site confirmed.
The broader All Share Index closed up 0.87 %, or 102.01 factors, at 11,773; whereas the extra liquid S&P SL20 Index closed up 0.76 %, or 25.61 factors, at 3,409.
Turnover was 2.9 billion.
There was some volatility seen in late morning commerce when the market dipped, earlier than recovering to shut the week in inexperienced.
The CSE has closed up since final week’s ISB deal announcement and the presidential election over the weekend.
Banking shares continued to realize; Hatton Nationwide Financial institution was up at 203.75, Business Financial institution was up at 99.80, DFCC was up at 75.90, and NDB was up at 75.90. Nevertheless, Sampath Financial institution was down at 77.00.
Crossings happened on Entry Engineering (up at 23.50), HNB, John Keells Holdings (up at 172.75), Hayleys Material (up at 51.00), and Aitken Spence (up at 124.00).
There was a web overseas influx of 69 million rupees.
Prime overseas shopping for was seen in John Keells Holdings, HNB, Ceylon Tobacco (up at 1,200.00), LOLC Finance (down at 6.20), Sampath financial institution, and Vidullanka (up at 13.80).
Prime overseas promoting was seen in CIC Holdings (up at 72.30), John Keells Motels (up at 17.50), JKH, hSenid (down at 10.80), Business Financial institution and Browns Investments (flat at 5.90).
Prime contributors to the ASPI had been HNB, Hayleys Plc (up at 99.80), Entry Engineering, Aitken Spence, and JKH.
Capital Items counters contributed essentially the most to the turnover. (Colombo/Sep27/2024)