Today ASI closed at 3052.74 (+0.06) while MPI lost 11.70 points to close at 3469.89. Turnover was 715.6 million rupees.
Jhon Keells Holdings Plc (JKH) continues to trade in larger volumes & closed Rs 1.25 lower at Rs 155.00 on 1,882,611 shares.  Highly illiquid The Nuwara Eliya Hotel Company Plc was up by 57 rupees to close at Rs 399.00 but on mere 100 shares.
With the News of increased tourist arrivals, Hotel stocks may appreciate in coming days. Tangerine Beach Hotels Plc already gained 5.50 today to close at Rs 69.50. Hotel Sigiriya was up by 1.50 to close at Rs 52.50. Huns Falls Hotels Plc closed at Rs 51.50, up one rupee.
In banks & finance sector, Sampath Bank closed at Rs 190.00, up Rs 3.75 while National Development Bank gained 2.75 to close at Rs 183.25. Eagle Insurance was up by five rupees to close at Rs 175.00.
Foreigners were net sellers with Rs 408.4 millions in sales & Rs 326.5 million in purchases.

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