Stock Market

Colombo Stock Market Sees Highest Daily Gain in 2024 Amid AKD Optimism

  • September 25, 2024

In a significant display of investor confidence following the election of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Colombo stock market surged to record its largest daily gain in 2024. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) leapt by 237.31 points (2.14%), and the S&P SL20 followed with a 75-point increase (2.36%). Turnover hit Rs. 2 billion, involving

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Currency Exchange

Colombo Stock Exchange Ends Lower; John Keells and Hayleys Drive Turnover

  • July 19, 2024

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, with the broader All Share Index falling by 0.52 percent, or 62.03 points, to 11,768. The more liquid S&P SL20 Index declined by 0.51 percent, or 17.48 points, to 3,439. Turnover reached 1.1 billion rupees, with significant contributions from John Keells Holdings Plc, which saw a turnover

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