The All Share Price Index dipped 27.1 points to close at 7,547.8 points (-0.4%), whilst the Milanka Price Index also dipped 25.6 points to close at 7,038.7 points (-0.4%).
The total turnover was LKR2,374.8 mn (USD21,525.5 k) vs.12-month average daily turnover of LKR2,993.7 mn (USD27,119.3 k) whilst the volume traded for the day was 111,277.6 k against the 12-month average daily volume of 99,840.0 k.
Top traded counters were National Development Bank LKR700.5 mn (USD6,345.7 k, +0.9%), Free Lanka Capital Holdings LKR524.0 mn (USD4,746.8 k, +16.0%), Central Finance LKR255.8 mn (USD2,317.2 k, +2.1%), Lion Brewery LKR65.9 mn (USD596.9 k, +2.6%) and Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust LKR57.5 mn (USD520.9 k, +1.9%).
Market shed ground though higher level of activity was seen during the day. National Development Bank emerged as the top trader on the back of institutional interest. Further the counter saw circa 2.6% stake changing hands during the day. Free Lanka Capital Holdings commenced trading during the day listing 1.36 billion shares on the main board. The counter gained 16% with strong mixed investor interest whilst all round investors were seen active in Central Finance and Ceylon Guardian Investment. Further Lion Brewery witnessed institutional and high net worth participation during the day.
Net outflow of foreign funds was seen during the day, where foreign purchases amounted to LKR111.5 mn (USD1,010.1 k), whilst foreign sales amounted to LKR834.5 mn (USD7,559.6 k).
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