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The Colombo bourse continued to edge upwards with all three market indices ending in the green. The broad market index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) ended the day at 5,943.76 points, rising 0.29% (17.47 points) over yesterday’s close, whilst the Milanka Price Index (MPI) climbed by 0.34% (18.88 points) to end at 5,553.53 points. [...]
The Colombo bourse witnessed a marginal gain with the broad market index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) climbing by 0.18% (10.39 points) over yesterdays’ close. The more liquid, Milanka Price Index (MPI) which declined consecutively on the preceding two trading days gained 0.65%( 35.93 points) whilst the S&P SL 20 Index rose by 0.19% [...]
The Colombo bourse closed the first day of the trading week on a mixed note with the Colombo benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) ending the day marginally higher by 0.10% (5.83 points) while the Milanka Price Index (MPI) lost a further 0.64% (35.59 points) over last Friday’s close. The S&P SL 20 [...]
The Colombo bourse denoted a solid recovery today after ending in the red on the preceding two days. The Colombo benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 0.9% (52.83 points) over yesterday’s close to end the day at 5,901.97 points, while the Milanka Price Index (MPI) climbed 1.26% (69.35 points)to end the day [...]
The Colombo bourse lost ground for second day running. The Colombo benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) lost over 125 points during the early trading hours but recovered to end 1.04% (61.67 points) lower over yesterdays’ close. The MPI too lost 0.98% (54.22 points). The S&P SL 20 Index witnessed a fall of [...]
The Colombo bourse shed ground today with a few market heavy weights witnessing drops over yesterdays’ close. Investors were seen realizing profits during the day which caused the Colombo benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) to drop by 0.98% (58.28 points), while the MIlanka Price Index (MPI) declined by 1.55% (87.45 points). The [...]
The Colombo bourse gained more ground today. However the market witnessed a downturn mid-session but denoted a strong recovery to end 0.71% (42.19 points) higher over last Fridays’ close. The Colombo benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed the day at 5,969.09 points. The Milanka Price Index (MPI) rose by 0.75% (42.19 points) [...]
The market continued to gain ground today as well with investors denoting persistent interest. The Colombo benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose by 1.92% (108.92 points) over yesterday’s close to end the day at 5,777.22 points, while the Milanka Price Index (MPI) climbed by over 2.09% (110.89 points) to end at 5,419.43 [...]
The Colombo bourse recovered from the marginal downside witnessed yesterday to end 1.38% higher. The Colombo benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained considerable ground today rising by 1.38% (77.40 points) over yesterday’s close to end the day at 5,668.30 points, whilst the Milanka Price Index (MPI) climbed by 1.70% (88.82 points) to [...]
The Colombo bourse ended marginally lower over yesterdays’ close as investors decided to realize profits. The broader market index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) ended the day at 5,590.90 points witnessing a trivial drop of 0.02% (1.13 points), while the more liquid, Milanka Price Index (MPI) fell by 0.55% (29.12 points) to end the [...]
The upward trend in the Colombo bourse continued resulting in the main index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) to end 1.73% (95.18 points) higher over last Fridays’ close. The Milanka Price Index (MPI) climbed by 3.05% (155.48points) whilst the S&P SL 20 Index gained 1.43% (42.69 points) for the day. The ASPI, MPI & [...]
The Colombo bourse ended the week on a positive note after witnessing considerable gains throughout the week. The Colombo benchmark index, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 5,500 points mark after a period of more than four months to end the day at 5,496.85 points, gaining 2.00% (107.93 points) over yesterday’s close, while [...]