ASPI gains 3.7% during the month

The ASPI closed in green as a result Bank and Ceylon Cold Stores whilst retail turnover (due to Sunshine Holdings) whilst of price gains in counters such as Diesel interest was noted in Kotagala Plantations, the sector index gained 1.83%. The share & Motor Engineering, Bukit Darah and Lanka Credit and Business Finance and price of Sunshine Holdings appreciated by Ceylon Cold Stores with the turnover Browns Investments. Rs.0.90 (2.85%) to close at Rs. 32.50. crossing Rs. 6.3 bn. Foreign participation in the market The Capital Goods sector was the second Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 edged up. activity remained at subdued levels with highest contributor to the market turnover High net worth and institutional investor foreigners closing as net sellers. whilst the sector index edged up by 0.02%. participation was noted in Ceylon Hotels During the month, the ASPI and the S&P Ceylon Hotels Corporation, Diesel & Motor Corporation, Diesel & Motor Engineering SL 20 gained 3.7% and 0.8% respectively, Engineering, Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka and Central Industries. whilst recording an average daily turnover and Hatton National Bank nonvoting were Mixed interest was observed in Digital of Rs. 7.08 bn. The Food, Beverage & Tobacco also included amongst the top turnover Mobility Solutions Lanka, Hatton National sector was the top contributor to the market contributors. The share price of Ceylon Hotels Bank and

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The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Diesel & Motor Engineering, Bukit Darah and Ceylon Cold Stores with the turnover crossing Rs. 6.3 bn.

Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 edged up. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Ceylon Hotels Corporation, Diesel & Motor Engineering and Central Industries.