April 10, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lankan shares closed almost stagnant Tuesday with trading still at low levels ahead of traditional new year holidays later in the week, brokers said. Swarnamahal Financial Services was the most actively traded stock, closing at 8.80 rupees, up 30 cents while Piramal Glass was also actively traded, ending at 6.10, up 20 cents. The main All Share Price Index fell 0.01 percent (0.36 points) to 5,412.76, while the more liquid Milanka index rose 0.37 percent (18.16) to close at 4,915.32.
Turnover was a low 203 million rupees, according to stock exchange provisional figures, slightly up from Monday when it sank to the lowest since May 2009
Index heavyweight John Keells Holdings closed at 209 rupees, down 10 cents.
Citrus Leisure, which the day before revealed title to a prime beach property it had bought last year was being disputed in court, rose to 28.90 rupees, up 80 cents.