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Sri Lanka stocks top 6,000 points
Sri Lanka's benchmark index topped 6,000 points Thursday, with high value stocks like John Keells Holdings (JKH) and Distilleries Company shares also helping push turnover up brokers said.
The All Share Price Index closed at 6,026.99, up 1.08 percent (64.37 points) while the Milanka Index of more liquid stocks rose 2.09 percent (128.66 points) to close at 6,281.59, according to stock exchange provisional figures.
Turnover was 3.8 billion rupees.
Highly value shares were heavily traded, brokers said.
Sri Lanka stocks top 6,000-pts - LANKA BUSINESS ONLINE
Sri Lanka's benchmark index topped 6,000 points Thursday, with high value stocks like John Keells Holdings (JKH) and Distilleries Company shares also helping push turnover up brokers said.
The All Share Price Index closed at 6,026.99, up 1.08 percent (64.37 points) while the Milanka Index of more liquid stocks rose 2.09 percent (128.66 points) to close at 6,281.59, according to stock exchange provisional figures.
Turnover was 3.8 billion rupees.
Highly value shares were heavily traded, brokers said.
Sri Lanka stocks top 6,000-pts - LANKA BUSINESS ONLINE
