Both ASPI and S&P SL20 closed in green due to price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Hayleys and Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings with turnover crossing Rs 1.5 Bn. High net worth and institutional investor participation was witnessed in John Keells Holdings, People's Leasing & Finance, National Development Bank, Sampath Bank and Hatton National Bank nonvoting, accounting for 46.9% of turnover. Mixed interest was observed in Access Engineering, Sanasa Development Bank and Hatton National Bank whilst retail interest was noted in Ceylon & Foreign Trades, HVA Foods and Softlogic Finance. Foreigners remained active closing as net sellers mainly due to foreign sellin in John Keells Holdings and People's Leasing & Finance. Total foreign sales accounted for 58.1% of turnover which recorded a 16 week high
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