ASPI down, MPI up

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) which opened at 1779.66 points moved down by 2.48 points to close at 1777.18 points while the Milanka Price Index (MPI) which opened the day at 2438.09 points moved in the opposite direction moving up by 4.91 points to close at 2443 points.

Information Technology, and Telecommunication sectors recorded highest gainsa while Construction and Engineering, Trading and Footwear and Textiles sectors reorded negative growth.

A total turnover for the day was Rs. 244.9 Mn with the Manufacturing sector with Rs. 363.8 Mn contributing 44% to the total turnover. A total of 3517 trades were concluded during the day. Foreign investors were net sellers in the market with sales of Rs. 21.1 Mn against purchases of Rs. 29.9 Mn. Top gainers for the day were Associated Plastics, E-Channeling, Tea Smallholder Factories and Arpico Finance.