The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the 22,000-point mark for the first time in history, during Friday morning’s (03) trading session.At around 09.35 a.m. Friday morning (03), the index stood at 22,017.56 points.
The broader ASPI rose 0.65 percent. or 143.10 points. to end at 22,094.89; while the more liquid S&P SL20 closed 0.64 percent, or 39.30 points higher, at 6,187.51.
Top contributors to the ASPI were Melstacorp (up 11.25 rupees at 191.50), Sampath Bank (up 2.25 rupees at 148.25), Dipped Products (up 5.20 rupees at 71.00), Hayleys Plc (up 3.75 rupees at 191.50) and Commercial Bank (up 1.50 rupees at 194.75).
Market turnover was 9.7 billion rupees.