The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) gained 359.24 points to close at 8,457.65 points yesterday (17).
As a percentage, this is an increase of 4.44%.
Meanwhile, the Standard & Poor’s Sri Lanka 20 (S&P SL20) index also moved up by 157.19 points to close at 2,819.50 points at the end of trading yesterday. This is an increase of 5.90%.
Yesterday’s market turnover was recorded at over Rs. 2.75 billion while the total share volume is over 177 million.