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Price indices of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) moved up significantly yesterday with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) moving up by 15.0 points and the Milanka Price Index (MPI) appreciating 20.0 points. The ASPI and the MPI closed at 1,519.1 points and 2,175.5 points. The ASPI started at 1,504.1 points and the MPI started at 2,155.5 points.

A total turnover of Rs 241.6 million was recorded with a share volume of 6.9 million shares being traded. The Manufacturing sector accounted for 55% of the total turnover and the Health Care sector accounted for 27% of the total share volume of 6.9 million shares.

Foreign investors continued to be net buyers in the market with purchases of Rs 89.9 million and sales of Rs 76.6 million, a net inflow of Rs 13.3 million.

Land and Property, Diversified Holdings, Trading and Services sectors were the main gainers while Telecommunication and Investment Trusts sectors were the main losing sectors.

At the end of trading the total Market Capitalisation of the CSE stood at Rs 367.9 billion as against Rs 366.2 billion recorded on December 6.

Property Developments, Elephant Lite, Vanik, Lanka Ceramics and Samuels Sons were among the main gainers.

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