Colombo All Share Index closed 45.02 points (+1.46%) higher at 3134.47 while Milanka Price Index closed at 3555.75, up 53.77 points. Turnover was Rs 918.3 million. John Keells Holdings (JKH) alone contributed Rs 296.2 million for total market turnover by trading 2,851,500 shares. JKH closed at Rs 160.00, down 25 cents.
Sri Lanka’s one of oldest diversified Company, Aitken Spence Plc has reached Rs 1000.00 by gaining Rs 75.00. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka is the single largest share holder of Aitken Spence Plc with 17.22% stake. Distilleries closed at Rs 99.25, up 2.50.
National Development Bank closed at Rs 200.00, up eight rupees while Hatton National Bank closed the day Rs 4.50 higher at Rs 169.75. Another diversified Blue Chip Hayleys Plc was up by Rs 5.25 to close at Rs 170.25.
The Autodrome Plc lost Rs 46.75 to close at Rs 250.00. Renuka CityHotel Plc was down by five rupees to end the day at Rs 190.00. Foreign purchases were at Rs 112.2 million while sales were amounted to Rs 106 million resulting net inflow.

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