A growth was recorded yesterday in the Colombo Stock Market Index.

ASPI was at 614.54 at the end of day and S&P SL20 index recorded as 3492.92.

Shares that were exchanged yesterday was more than 6 million and the total turn over was Rs. 173.3 million.

Motor cars, investment trusts and plantation sector corporations saw a stock growth while Bogala Graphite share price came down by 16 percent recoding the lowest value in 52 weeks.

Share prices of 91 companies saw a rise yesterday while 71 companies experienced depreciation in stock value.