ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed 0.54 percent higher on Monday, CSE data showed. The broader ASPI rose 123.47 points to end at 22,928.31; while the more liquid S&P SL20 moved 0.62 percent, or 38.49 points to close up at 6,252.40. Top contributors to the ASPI were Senkadagala Finance Company (up 169.75 rupees at 849.00), Bukit Darah (up 108.00 rupees at 1,136.75), John Keells Holdings (up 0.30 rupees at 21.40), Commercial Bank (up 2.25 rupees at 207.25) and Dialog Axiata (up 0.80 rupees at 29.80). Market turnover marginally rose from 5.6 billion rupees to 5.7 billion while share…
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.54-pct, led by financials
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