ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo All Share Price index (ASPI) rose 0.56 percent on Thursday, data on its site showed. “Market was positive today after yesterday’s dip,” Ranjan Ranatunga, Assistant Vice President – Research at First Capital said. The broader ASPI climbed 123.87 points to end at 22,416.15; while the more liquid S&P SL20 declined 0.45 percent, or 27.82 points, at 6,226.64. Investor focus was on banks, diversified financials and consumer related stocks on Thursday, Ranatunga said, Top contributors to the ASPI were Hemas Holdings (up 1.00 rupees at 35.50), Sampath Bank (up 1.50 rupees at 147.75), Vidullanka (up 3.80 rupees…
Sri Lanka stocks rebound 0.56-pct on consumer and diversified financials
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