ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed 0.22 percent higher on Friday amidst an early market closure due to adverse weather conditions, brokers said. “We have been seeing a bit of downward trend these days, but today we saw a slight reversal in the market,” Dimantha Mathew, Chief Research and Strategy Officer at First Capital Holdings PLC said. Market ceased trading at 12.30 pm after 3 hours. “Today was a bit of a shorter day and not many traders were there in the market.” The broader All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 50.73 points up at 22,712.82 while the more…
Sri Lanka stocks close 0.22-pct higher amidst cyclone Ditwah
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