ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s stock market ended the week on a positive note, with both indices closing up on Friday. The All Share Price Index was up 0.97 percent, or 217.65 points, at 22,633.80; and the S&P SL20 was up 0.58 percent, or 36.39 points, at 6,263.03. Market turnover was 11.28 billion rupees. Hayleys’ purchase of a 40 percent stake in Harischandra Mills contributed 2.58 billion rupees to the turnover. Related Sri Lanka’s Hayleys buys into Harischandra Mills Harischandra stock jumped 50 percent, increasing by 2,474.75 rupees to close at 7,424.50. Hayleys stock closed up 1 rupee at 191. Meanwhile…
Sri Lanka stocks boosted by Hayleys buying Harischandra Mills stake
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