Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Wednesday, dragged by energy stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled 0. 64% lower at 20, 517. 55 points. Standard Capital and C M Holdings PLC were the top percentage losers on the index, down 10. 6% and 7. 2%, respectively. Trading volume on the index rose to 60. 4 million shares from 43. 1 million shares in the previous session. The equity market’s turnover rose to 1. 99 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($6. 01 million) from 1. 07 billion rupees in the previous session, according to exchange data. Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading stocks worth 31. 5 million rupees, while domestic investors were net buyers, purchasing shares worth 1. 96 billion rupees, the data showed.



