Sept 06, 2012 (LBT) - The All Share Price Index rose 16.79 points to close at 5,388.92 (0.3%) while the Milanka Price Index gained 24.59 points to close at 4,995.32 (0.5%). Total turnover for the day stood at LKR1,087.2 mn (USD8,216.2 k) vs. 12-months average daily turnover of LKR1,134.1 mn (USD8,571 k), whilst the volume traded for the day was 135,914 k against the 12-months average daily volume of 46,585 k.
Top contributory counters towards the turnover for the day were Asiri Surgical Hospital LKR338.5 mn (USD2,558.4 k, 3.7%), John Keells Holdings LKR60.8 mn (USD459.3 k, 1.0%), Expolanka Holdings LKR47 mn (USD355.2 k, 1.3%), Seylan Bank(Non-voting) LKR30.1 mn (USD227.7 k, 0.3%) and Sampath Bank LKR29 mn (USD218.8 k, 1.0%).
The Colombo bourse started off in the red, with the ASI recording a dip of almost 1% during the first half of the trading as retailers scrambled to realise profits. However, both indices picked up towards the latter half of the day with both indices ending up in the green. A single transaction of 41.7 mn shares of Asiri Surgical Hospital which took place at a price of LKR 8.1, propelled the counter to become the top contributor towards the day’s turnover. Although this single transaction accounted for approx. 31% of the day’s turnover, retail investor interest continued to remain strong with Seylan Bank (Non-Voting), Expolanka Holdings & Free Lanka Capital emerging as the retail favourite counters for the day.
Foreign purchases amounted to LKR117 mn (USD884.3 k), whilst foreign sales amounted to LKR50.5 mn (USD381.8 k). This resulted in a net foreign inflow of LKR66.5 mn being recorded at the end of the day’s trading. Market capitalization stood at LKR 2,060.6 bn. YTD performance is -11.3%
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