Shares end at over two-week high; turnover slumps

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REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares hit a two-week high yesterday, helped by foreign inflows, gaining for a fourth straight session, but turnover slumped to a five-week low as investors were cautious ahead of the Aug. 17 parliamentary elections.

The main stock index ended up 0.35 percent, or 24.22 points, at 7,027.00, its highest close since June 29.

The day’s turnover slumped to Rs.367.3 million ($2.75 million), only around a third of this year’s daily average of Rs.1.05 billion.

“The market is up on low turnover with selective buying,” said Dimantha Mathew, a research manager at First Capital Equities (Pvt) Ltd. “Selective buying interest will be there until the elections are over.”

Analysts said hopes of political stability after the election helped sentiment, but the gain cannot be sustained. The ruling United National Party (UNP) has formed a coalition with some other parties to contest the election. Political analysts see the new coalition could increase the ruling party’s chances of winning.
However, a coalition led by Sri Lanka’s President has nominated war-time leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run in elections next month, with allies saying he will stand for the post of Prime Minister, posing a formidable challenge to the ruling party’s election victory.

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares hit a two-week high yesterday, helped by foreign inflows, gaining for a fourth straight session, but turnover slumped to a five-week low as investors were cautious ahead of the Aug. 17 parliamentary elections.

The main stock index ended up 0.35 percent, or 24.22 points, at 7,027.00, its highest close since June 29.

The day’s turnover slumped to Rs.367.3 million ($2.75 million), only around a third of this year’s daily average of Rs.1.05 billion.
“The market is up on low turnover with selective buying,” said Dimantha Mathew, a research manager at First Capital Equities (Pvt) Ltd. “Selective buying interest will be there until the elections are over.”

Analysts said hopes of political stability after the election helped sentiment, but the gain cannot be sustained. The ruling United National Party (UNP) has formed a coalition with some other parties to contest the election. Political analysts see the new coalition could increase the ruling party’s chances of winning.
However, a coalition led by Sri Lanka’s President has nominated war-time leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run in elections next month, with allies saying he will stand for the post of Prime Minister, posing a formidable challenge to the ruling party’s election victory.

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