CSE ends week on green

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The Colombo stock market ended the four-day week in green yesterday on persistently buoyant investor sentiment.

During the week, the ASPI gained 1.01%, up 223.83 points to 22,318.72. The active S&P SL20 was up 0.62%, gaining 38.52 points during the week to end at 6,226.03.

Foreigners were net sellers this week with a net outflow of Rs. 265.1 million.

Yesterday, the ASPI gained 143.98 points, up 0.65% while the S&L SL20 was up 63.65 points, gaining 1.03%. Turnover was Rs. 8.45 billion on more than 538 million shares traded. Foreigners were net sellers on a net outflow of Rs. 98 million.

First Capital Research said buoyed by the persistence of a positive tone, Colombo Bourse moved upward, driven by the contribution from a mix of sectors. The ASPI ended at 22,319, up by 144 points.

Both retail and HNW participation were high, while HNW participation was largely observed towards Banks and Diversified Financials sector counters.

JKH, HNB, LFIN, COMB and PKME were the top positive contributors to the index. Turnover stood at Rs. 8.5 billion, reflecting an increase of 16% compared to the monthly average that stands at Rs. 7.3 billion.

Diversified Financials sector took the lead in terms of sector-wise contribution to turnover, with a share of 37%, while Banks and Capital Goods sector jointly contributed 30%.

Additionally, higher gains were observed in CFVF, due to the announcement of cash dividends and higher HNW participation was observed towards ACL, due to the sub division of shares.

Moreover, continued investor participation was observed in penny stocks, similar to yesterday’s session. Foreign investors turned net sellers, recording a net outflow of Rs. 98.1 million.