ASPI crosses the 15,000 mark for the first time

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as LOLC Holdings, Hatton National Bank and Hatton National Bank nonvoting with the turnover crossing Rs. 8.4  billion. 

High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Hatton National Bank, Ceylon Tobacco Company and John Keells Holdings. Mixed interest was observed in Browns Investments, LOLC Holdings and Sampath Bank whilst retail interest was noted in SMB Leasing nonvoting, Industrial Asphalts and HNB Finance. Foreign participation in the market activity remained at subdued levels with foreigners closing as net buyers. (NDBS Research)