The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Insurance, Sampath Bank and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.8 bn.

A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. Crossings were witnessed in Windforce, Sampath Bank, Hemas Holdings accounting for 60.0% of the turnover. 

Mixed interest was observed in Nations Trust Bank, DFCC Bank and People’s Leasing & Finance whilst retail interest was noted in Industrial Asphalts, Browns Investments and Softlogic Capital. 

Furthermore, foreigners remained active closing as net buyers. Utilities sector was the top contributor to the market turnover (due to Windforce Limited) whilst the sector index gained 1.97%. The share price of Windforce Limited increased by Rs. 0.20 (1.01%) to close at Rs. 20.00. 

The Banking sector was the second highest contributor to the market turnover (due to Sampath Bank, Nations Trust Bank and DFCC Bank) whilst the sector index increased by 0.51%. The share price of Sampath Bank gained Rs. 1.40 (1.80%) to close at Rs. 79.00. 

The share price of Nations Trust Bank recorded a gain of Rs. 0.75 (0.57%) to close at Rs. 133.00. The share price of DFCC Bank appreciated by Rs. 0.80 (1.04%) to close at Rs. 77.80. Hemas Holdings was also included amongst the top turnover contributors. The share price of Hemas Holdings moved down by Rs. 0.40 (0.48%) to close at Rs. 82.60.