CSE continues negative run

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The Colombo stock market remained bearish for the second consecutive day amidst lacklustre investor activity.

The benchmark ASPI closed 0.39% lower, down 87.39 points to 22,177.65 and the active S&P SL20 fell 0.32%, down 19.55 points to 6,130.65 with market turnover reaching Rs. 2.01 billion involving 82.01 million shares.

Foreigners remained net buyers as in the previous day.

NDB Securities said high net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in John Keells Holdings, Ceylon Cold Stores and Chevron Lubricants.

Mixed interest was observed in Haycarb, HNB Finance and Colombo Dockyard, whilst retail interest was noted in Hela Apparel Holdings, Waskaduwa Beach Resort and Industrial Asphalts.

Capital Goods sector was the top contributor to the market turnover due to John Keells Holdings, whilst the sector index edged down by 0.03%. The share price of John Keells Holdings closed flat at Rs. 20.

Materials sector was the second highest contributor to the market turnover due to Chevron Lubricants and Haycarb, whilst the sector index increased by 0.58%. The share price of Chevron Lubricants moved up by 50 cents to close at Rs. 199.50. The share price of Haycarb appreciated by Rs. 7.75 to close at Rs. 155.75.

Ceylon Cold Stores and Pan Asia Banking Corporation were also included amongst the top turnover contributors. The share price of Ceylon Cold Stores gained Rs. 3.50 to close at Rs. 139.75. The share price of Pan Asia Banking Corporation recorded a gain of one rupee to close at Rs. 55.40.