Sri Lankan shares closed up due to increase in trading by foreign investors. who ended up as net sellers, brokers said.
The main share indexs All Share Price Index rose 20.29 points (0.37 percent) to 5,442.62, while the more liquid Milanka index rise 27.21 points (0.56 percent) to close at 4,875.07. Total Turnover was 1.1 billion rupees.
There were several crossings or off-the-floor privat deals in Nestle Lanka which accounted for the highest turnover of the day.
There was one single crossing of 300,000 shares at 856 rupees each.
There was also interest seen in Ceylon Tobacco Company and John Keells Holdings.
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