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The indices at the CSE surged on renewed institutional and retail buying with turnover in excess of Rs 1 billion.

The ASPI gained 60 points (+2 percent) to end at 2,998, just two points short of the key 3000 point level.

The ASPI, though, did cross the 3000 point level twice in the day but settled a bit lower at a closing high last seen in February 2007. The more liquid MPI gained 55 points (+1.7 percent) to end at 3,353. Turnover for yesterday was Rs 1.2 billion.

John Keells Holdings saw Rs 95 million of business with the share closing up Rs 2.00 to end at Rs 153.00.

Seylan Bank's voting and non voting share saw Rs 87 million and Rs 73 million turnover.

The Bank's voting share closed up Rs 1.00 to end at Rs 37.50 while the voting share closed unchanged at Rs 16.50. Ceylon Theatres gained Rs 2.75 to close at Rs 48.25 on turnover of Rs 63 million.

Sector wise gains were seen in Power and Energy (+4.3 percent), Land and Property (+3.8 percent) and Hotels and Leisure (+2.9 percent).

Asian markets were mixed with Japan's Nikkei down 1.5 percent, China's CSI up 1 percent and Singapore's Straits Times Index down 0.6 percent.

India's Sensex ended flat while the Hong Kong markets were closed.

 Source: First Guardian Equities

 

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