Sri Lanka stock gains over 2-pct in mid-day trade
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s stock gained over 2 percent within the first hour of trade on Monday 23, Colombo Stock Exchange data showed.
The main All Share Price Index jumped 2.04 percent or 168.64 points to 8,434.25 at 1130hrs.
The most liquid index S&P SL20 moved up 3.31 percent or 90.96 points to 2,841.87.
The gain generated a market turnover of 1.5 billion rupees.
Top gainers were Expolanka, LOLC Holdings and Browns Investment. (Colombo/May23/2022)