Indices up

PRICE indices moved up significantly during the day with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) moving up by 18.8 points and the Milanka Price Index (MPI) appreciating by 33.4 points.

The ASPI which opened the day at 2,130.08 points closed the day at 2,148.87 points. The MPI which opened at 2,816.55 points closed the day at 2,849.46 points.

A total turnover of Rs 254.6 mn was recorded during the day as against Rs 369.3 mn recorded on Wednesday.

A total of 9.9 mn shares were traded with 3,304 trades being executed. Foreign investors were the net sellers in the market with purchases of Rs 41.1 mn and sales of Rs 46.5 mn.

At the end of the day the total Market Capitalisation stood at Rs 650.7 bn.

Top gainers for the day included Industrial Asphalts, Associated Property, Vanik, CFT and Mullers while top losers included Serendib Land, Marawila Resorts, Ceylon Leather and Hapugattene Plantations.