ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Tuesday, data on its site showed.
The broader All Share Index closed down 0.95 percent, or 106.10 points, at 11,093; while the more liquid S&P SL20 Index closed down 1.26 percent, or 40.15 points, at 3,148.
Turnover was 513 million.
Top turnover generators were John Keells Holdings Plc (down at 174.50), Ceylon Cold Stores Plc (down at 52.50), Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc (down at 89.30) and Nations Trust Bank Plc (down at 114.50).
There was a net foreign inflow of 41.9 million.
Foreign buying was seen in Ceylon Cold Stores, People’s Leasing and Finance Plc (down at 11.70), Hatton National Bank Plc (down at 173.50) and L B Finance Plc (down at 64.00).
Foreign selling was seen in Browns Investments Plc (up at 5.10), First Capital Holdings Plc (down at 27.30), hSenid Business Solutions Plc (up at 11.00), and Sigiriya Village Hotels Plc (down at 34.00).
Top contributors to the ASPI were Cargills (Ceylon) Plc (up at 383.25), Browns Investments and SMB Finance Plc (up at 0.60).
No crossings took place. (Colombo/Aug27/2024)