Now breaking of its own records becomes a normal activity for Colombo Stock Market. Today Colombo All Share Index (ASI) reached 4500 points but closed slightly below 4500 at 4496.24, up 31.83 points. Milanka Index (MPI) which is representing more liquid stocks gained 24.64 points to close at 5137.37. Turnover for the day was Rs 2.83 billion.
Cargills Ceylon Plc gained further 14.25 to close at Rs 132.25 & 289500 shares traded during the day. Carson Cumberbatch Plc was up by 15.75 to close at Rs 565.00. Diversified FMCG Company Hemas Holdings Plc closed at Rs 160.50, up 7.00.  
Over 2.5 million shares of John Keells Holdings traded today & closed at Rs 2.25 higher at Rs 198.25 while Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc (COMB) Rs 279.25, up 1.25. Over 3.3 million shares of COMB traded.  National Development Bank was up by two rupees to close at Rs 247.00.
In hotel sector, Hotel Sigirya closed at Rs 74.50, up 4.75 while Reverina Hotels Plc gained 5.25 to end at Rs 105.00. Tangerine Beach Hotel was up by four rupees to close at Rs 110.00. Renka City Hotel Plc was down by 9.75 to end the day at Rs 240.00.
Foreigners sold 1.5 billion worth of stocks & purchased stocks valued 1.07 billion rupees.   

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