CSE posts highest turnover since 1 February

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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) said it recorded its highest daily turnover of Rs. 7.4 billion, surpassing the previous high of Rs. 23 billion recorded on 1 February. Furthermore, the Rs. 6.2 billion crossing of Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC records as the single largest transaction since 1 February. The market further recorded a total share volume of 619,011,539.

The Benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the CSE closed at 7,115.12 Points with an YTD market gain of 5.03% while the S&P SL20 index which features the largest and most liquid stocks listed on the exchange closed at 2,881.67 points.

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