Market down again

The benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) lost 2.09% (107.50 points) over the previous day' s close, worsening the losses of the Colombo bourse.

The Milanka Price Index too plummeted by 1.89% (88 points) during the day. The ASPI and the MPI ended the day at 5,048.11 points and 4,568.51 points respectively.

Market turnover level augmented over yesterday's level mainly on the back of a few high value off the market trades witnessed yesterday.

Total market turnover generated for the day was Rs. 817.94 million.

The top turnover generators for the day were John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), DFCC Bank (DFCC), Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (COMB), Merchant bank of Sri Lanka PLC (MBSL) and Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC (RCL).

The top turnover generators accounted for 72% of the total market turnover.

Courtesy: SC Research