ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s stock market closed up on Friday, after both its indices hit records in the day, as the All Share Price Index surpassed 22,000 points, and S&P SL20 surpassed 6,200 points. The broader ASPI rose 0.65 percent. or 143.10 points. to end at 22,094.89; while the more liquid S&P SL20 closed 0.64 percent, or 39.30 points higher, at 6,187.51. Top contributors to the ASPI were Melstacorp (up 11.25 rupees at 191.50), Sampath Bank (up 2.25 rupees at 148.25), Dipped Products (up 5.20 rupees at 71.00), Hayleys Plc (up 3.75 rupees at 191.50) and Commercial Bank (up 1.50…
Sri Lanka stocks close up, indices reach record highs
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