Colombo stocks hit another record high 24th Dec. at the Colombo Bourse due to domestic purchases of blue chips by local investors looking for profitable returns.
The All Share Price Index reached an all time high of 3,292.76 at the end of the trading day up by 0.82% from yesterday's close.
The highly volatile Milanka Price Index closed at 3,777.24 up by 0.88% from yesterday's value of 3,744.33
Total turnover ended at 868 million rupees with 15.9 million shares trading, nearly 13 million shares of domestic purchases.
The market has gained over 110% this year with most growth experienced after the decades-long civil war coming to an end in May 2009.
The All Share Price Index reached an all time high of 3,292.76 at the end of the trading day up by 0.82% from yesterday's close.
The highly volatile Milanka Price Index closed at 3,777.24 up by 0.88% from yesterday's value of 3,744.33
Total turnover ended at 868 million rupees with 15.9 million shares trading, nearly 13 million shares of domestic purchases.
The market has gained over 110% this year with most growth experienced after the decades-long civil war coming to an end in May 2009.