CSE falls 1% during week

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The Colombo stock market yesterday ended in red, extending its bearish run into four-straight sessions.

During the week, the ASPI declined 1.03% and the active S&P SL 20 fell 0.85%.

With 111 counters closing in red against 92 in green yesterday, the ASPI was down 0.19% or 43.18 points at 22,178.73 and the S&P SL20 was down 0.17% or 10.32 points at 6,194.22.

Market turnover was over Rs. 1.5 billion on nearly 30.6 million shares traded. Foriegn investors were net sellers on a net outflow of Rs. 157.9 million.

CINS, JKH, RCL and SAMP weighed down the ASPI with positive contributions coming from DIAL, OLC, BUKI and CARS.

NDB Securities said high net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Sampath Bank, Access Engineering and Hatton National Bank. Mixed interest was observed in Commercial Bank, Ceylon Cold Stores and Lanka Milk Foods, whilst retail interest was noted in Cargills Bank, LVL Energy Fund and Teejay Lanka.

The banking sector was the top contributor to market turnover due to Sampath Bank, Commercial Bank and Hatton National Bank, whilst the sector index edged down by 0.11%. The share price of Sampath Bank decreased by 50 cents to close at Rs. 142, Commercial Bank gained 25 cents to Rs. 208.75, and National Bank edged down 25 cents to Rs. 400.

The capital goods sector was the second highest contributor to market turnover due to Access Engineering, whilst the sector index decreased by 0.22%. Access Engineering gained 30 cents to close at Rs. 78.20.

Ceylon Cold Stores was also among the top turnover contributors with the counter ending Re. 1 down at Rs. 130.