Colombo investors started to sell off stocks that recently gained significantly. ASI slipped marginally (6.07 points) to close at 4606.69 while MPI closed the day positively at 5271.03, up 13.95 points. Turnover was 1.67 billion rupees.
Sri Lanka’s leading Super Market operator Cargills Ceylon Plc lost 5.50 to close at Rs 134.75 while index heavy John Keells Holdings Plc closed the day one rupee lower at Rs 203.00. Swiss based Food Company Nestle Lanka Plc was down by 22.50 to close at Rs 610.00.
In Banks & Finance sector, Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc was up by 5.25 to close at Rs 283.00 while DFCC Bank closed at RS 274.75, up one rupee. Sampath Bank lost 4.75 to close at Rs 340.00.
Over six million shares of Janashakthi Insurance Company Plc changed hands & closed 75 cents higher at Rs 15.50.

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