Stock Market

CSE Heats Up Ahead of Elections; ASPI Inches Closer to 13,000 Points

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a surge in activity yesterday, revving up ahead of tomorrow’s Parliamentary Election, with the benchmark ASPI briefly touching the 13,000-point mark and turnover crossing Rs. 4 billion. By midday, the ASPI surpassed 13,000 points, but closed the day at 12,988 points, up 0.9%. The active S&P SL20 also gained

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Currency Exchange

Sri Lanka Stocks Close Higher with Renewed Interest in Apparel Sector

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended on a positive note on Thursday, as indicated by the data on its website. The broader All Share Index increased by 0.29 percent, or 33.14 points, closing at 11,439. Meanwhile, the more liquid S&P SL20 Index rose by 0.62 percent, or 20.25 points, finishing at 3,285. The day’s turnover was

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