Sharp gains in Carsons Group of Companies pushed CSE Indices higher.
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Colombo ASI was up by 75.51 points or 1.48 percent to close at 5191.30 while MPI gained 36.81 points to close at 5781.40. Turnover was amounted to 1.02 billion rupees. The main reason for today’s sharp gains in indices was significant price increase in Carsons group shares. The Bukit Darah Plc was the highest gainer today closed at Rs 6146.50, up Rs 558.70. Carsons Cumberbatch Plc was up by 58.80 to close at Rs 647.30.

Aitken Spence Plc (SPEN) has announced 15 for 01 share split today to increase issued number of shares to 405,996,045 from current 27,066,403. There will be no change in the stated capital of the company after completion of the split. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka who is a major share holder of SPEN closed at 143.00, up Rs 10.60. Lanka Orix Leasing Plc was up by 38.20 to close at Rs 443.30. The subsidiary of Swiss based multinational food company Nestle Lanka gained 39.10 to close at Rs 695.50.  

Sharp gains in Carsons Group of Companies pushed CSE Indices higher.
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Watapota Investments Plc was down by 66.00 to close at Rs 1250.00 while AVIVA NDB Insurance Plc lost 18.40 to close at Rs 247.10. Diesel & Motor Engineering Plc (DIMO) closed at 850.40, down 28.00 rupees.

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