Five crossings in market

The market continued to close high yesterday. The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Milanka Price Index (MPI) closed at 7,074.83 points gaining 10.98 points, while All Share Price Index (ASPI) recorded 6,646.92 points moving up by 5.73 points. The turnover of the day was over Rs 1.5 billion.

Asia Wealth Management Company Ltd., Research Analyst Nirmala Samarawickrama said Dialog Axiata was the top contributor having three crossings followed by two other crossings from Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank. Other top turnovers were from Three Acre Farms, Commercial Bank, e- Channelling and Bairaha Farms. Dialog Axiata stocks had foreign buying and selling. High networth and retail transactions were noticed yesterday too. C de S