Turnover tops Rs 1 b
Indices at the Colombo Stock Exchange ended mixed with the ASPI
closing lower while the MPI closing higher at the end of trading on
Monday.
The broader ASPI index lost 1 point (-0.03 percent) to close at 3,844
while the more liquid MPI gained 7 points (+0.2 percent) to close at
4,440.
Turnover remained high above the Rs 1 billion mark with John Keells
Holdings accounting for Rs 516 million in turnover as over 3 million
shares were transacted.
JKH closed the day at Rs 169.00.
Hotel Services also saw considerable interest after its majority
ownership was acquired by Hayleys.
The share closed up Rs 3.25 to Rs 26.25 on turnover of Rs 200
million.
Considerable interest was also seen in Dialog Telekom which saw over
14 million shares change hands with the share closing up 50 cents to end
at Rs 7.25.
Interest in the shares of the country’s largest mobile operator
generated Rs 104 million in business.
Total turnover for the day was Rs 1.2 billion.
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