The All Share Price Index dipped 52.8 points to close at 6,767.1 (-0.8%), whilst the more liquid Milanka Price Index also dipped 34.2 points to close at 6,109.0 (-0.6%).
The total turnover was LKR2,503.1 mn (USD22,805.4k) vs.12-month average daily turnover of LKR2,602.0 mn (USD23,706.0k) whilst the volume traded for the day was 113,814.9k against the 12-month average daily volume of 105,216.7k.
Top traded counters were Seylan Developments LKR638.4 mn (USD5,816.0k, -4.8%), East West Properties LKR230.8 mn (USD2,102.6k, -0.3%), Lanka Hospital Corporation LKR183.6 mn (USD1,672.5k, +27.3%), Orient Garments LKR118.9 mn (USD1,082.9k, +25.5%) and Laxapana Batteries LKR113.4 mn (USD1,032.9k, +0.7%).
Market closed in the red territory amidst healthy turnover levels. Seylan Developments emerged as the top traded counter for the day contributing circa 26% of the daily turnover and saw continued mixed investor interest together with East west Properties and Laxapana Batteries. Further Orient Garments and Lanka Hospital Corporation gained circa 26% on average on the back of renewed all round investor interest.
Net outflow of foreign funds were seen during the day, where foreign purchases amounted to LKR141.1 mn (USD1,285.4k), whilst foreign sales amounted to LKR185.6 mn (USD1,690.5k).
