Wednesday: Colombo Stock Exchange
Colombo Stock Exchange ended the day on positive territory with ASPI gaining 0.31-pct to close the index at 6462 points.
The day’s turnover recorded a sum of Rs. 766 million with foreign participation accounting for 26-pct of the turnover.
Foreigners were net buyers during today’s trading with a net foreign inflow recording a figure of Rs. 308 million.
Commercial Bank topped the the turnover list with a Rs. 192 million contribution and the Bank also dominated the volumes list with 1.5 million shares.
Volumes during the day decreased by 48.1-pct to account for 20 million shares, while turnover decreased by 65.1-pct from Tuesday’s figure.
Crossings were witnessed on Cargills and Commercial Bank.