ECONOMYNEXT – Investor interest in diversified financials and capital goods shares helped Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange indices close up on Monday, data on its site showed. The broader All Share Price Index (ASPI) rebounded o.45 percent, or 97.78 points from Friday to close at 21,594.86. The index hiked over 300 points in early morning trade before gradually sliding down. The more liquid S&P SL20 closed marginally higher, 0.02 percent, or 1.01 points up, at 5,926.64. Investor interest remained around construction and related shares after cyclone Ditwah’s destruction. Access Engineering rose 80 cents to 72.00 rupees, Tokyo Cement (Lanka) closed…
Financial, capital good shares push Sri Lanka stocks up
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