ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Tuesday, data on its site showed.
The broader All Share Index closed up 0.37 percent, or 42.09 points, at 11,293; while the more liquid S&P SL20 Index closed up 0.39 percent, or 12.44 points, at 3,226.
Turnover was 582 million. Rs160 million of this came from John Keells Holdings.
The banking counter closed mostly in green; Sampath Bank Plc was closed at 74.00, DFCC Bank Plc closed up at 69.20, and Commercial Bank Of Ceylon Plc closed flat at 89.40.
Top contributors to the ASPI were Richard Pieris and Company Plc (up at 19.50), Hatton National Bank Plc, (up at 183.00), and John Keells Holdings Plc (up at 179.50).
A net foreign outflow of 20 million rupees was recorded. (Colombo/Aug6/2024)