CSE ends on the up for third straight session, regains 69% of lost value

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The Colombo stock market closed in green yesterday for the third straight session, gaining Rs. 119.7 billion in value.

Over the past three sessions, the market has regained nearly 69% of the Rs. 424 billion value it lost last week.

The ASPI closed 1.76% up, or 388.11 points to 22,422.43 and the active S&P SL20 gained 1.33% or 79.95 points to close at 6,084.06.

Market turnover was over Rs. 6.2 billion on nearly 185 million shares traded. Foreign investors were net sellers on a net outflow of Rs. 553 million.

NDB Securities said, high net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in John Keells Holdings, Central Finance Company, and Sunshine Holdings.

Mixed interest was observed in Colombo Dockyard, Sierra Cables and Tokyo Cement Company (nonvoting), while retail interest was noted in SMB Leasing, Waskaduwa Beach Resort and LOLC Finance.

The Capital Goods sector was the top contributor to the market turnover due to John Keells Holdings, Colombo Dockyard, Sierra Cables and Access Engineering, while the sector index gained 2.26%.

The share price of John Keells Holdings decreased by 10 cents to close at Rs. 20.90. Colombo Dockyard gained Rs. 43 to close at Rs. 217.00 and Sierra Cables was up 30 cents at Rs. 33.90. Access Engineering gained Rs. 3.20 to close at Rs. 76.90.

The Materials sector was the second highest contributor to the market turnover due to Tokyo Cement Company (nonvoting) while the sector index increased by 1.83%. Tokyo Cement (nonvoting) gained Rs. 3.80 to close at Rs. 85.90.