ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Inventory Alternate’s All Share Value Index closed up on Monday, with turnover boosted by a crossing on John Keells Holdings, brokers mentioned.
The ASPI was up 0.31 %, or 65.09 factors, at 21,062.45; whereas the S&P SL20 was down 0.08 %, or 4.97 factors, 6,071.82.
“The constructive momentum continued with the market buying and selling and shutting above the 21,000 mark,” Ranjan Ranatunga, Assistant Vice President – Analysis at First Capital mentioned.
Turnover reached a three-month excessive at 13.2 million rupees.
“This was primarily supported by a crossing on John Keells Holdings, which contributed 5.4 million rupees.”
Different contributing sectors had been building, shopper and financials.
“Development and property shares noticed elevated exercise primarily on the again of the constructive PMI figures.
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