Colombo shares opened higher but closed marginally lower due to selling pressure which was started on middle of the day. Investors were taking advantage of huge gains made during the last few days. ASI lost 14.82 points to close at 3266.00 while MPI lost 12.69 points to end the day at 3744.33.
Turnover was 1.3 billion rupees. More than 3.2 million shares of Asian Hotel & Properties Plc traded today & closed two rupees higher at Rs 90.00. Eagle Insurance was up by Rs 5.75 to close at Rs 183.75. Asiri Central Hospitals Plc 110.00, up four rupees.
Aitken Spence Plc lost 14.25 to close at Rs 1135.75 on 98,100 shares. Carsons Cumberbatch Plc closed at Rs419.50, down 13.50. Haycarb Plc was down by 4.00 to close at Rs 140.25. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Plc lost 2.25 to close at Rs 103.25 while Colombo Dockyard Plc declined by Rs 3.75 to end the day at Rs 218.25.
Foreigners sold Rs 541.7 million worth of stocks while purchased Rs 47.8 million worth of stocks.




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