CSE: Losses in energy stocks and utilities

Sri Lankan markets closed largely unchanged on Thursday as losses in energy stocks and utilities offset gains across other sectors.

* The CSE All-Share index settled 0.06% lower at 15,616.57 points. It gained 0.6% in the week.

* Mercantile Shipping was the top percentage loser on the index, down 10.7%, while UB Finance was the top percentage gainer, up 16.7%.

* Trading volume on the index rose to 33.3 million shares from 30.2 million shares in the previous session.

* The equity market’s turnover advanced to 841.2 million Sri Lankan rupees ($2.8 million) from 792.8 million rupees in the previous session, according to exchange data.

* Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading stocks worth about 17 million rupees, while domestic investors were net buyers, purchasing shares worth 826.3 million rupees, the data showed.

* Sri Lanka financial markets will remain closed on Friday for a holiday.