Trading in large parcels of National Development Bank (NDB) helped to achieve 1.16 billion rupee turnover. Over four million shares of NDB traded today & closed 1.50 lower at Rs 180.50. ASI was up by 27.31 points to close at 3052.68 while more liquid Milanka index closed at 3481.59, up 32.51 points.

Conglomerate John Keells Holdings was up by 1.25 to close at Rs 156.25 on 912100 shares. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Plc gained three rupees to end the day at Rs 96.75 while Chevron Lubricant Lanka Plc closed at Rs 230.00, up Rs 4.75. Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) Plc closed at Rs 274.00, up 12.75.
The Bukit Darah Plc lost 22.50 to close at Rs 1750.00. Hotel Developers Plc closed at Rs 119.00, down Rs 1.25.
There were total of 92 positive contributors & only 35 negative contributors for the day. Foreign activity was on selling side with Rs 816.6 million sales & Rs 313.5 million purchases.

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