CSE sets new benchmark; ASPI closes above 23,000 points

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Colombo stock market closed yesterday with the benchmark index reaching an all-time high.

ASPI closed up 0.69% gaining 158.99 points to 23,112.38 and the active S&P SL20 gained 0.98%, closing 60.98 points up at 6,310.26.

ASPI briefly crossed the 23,000-point threshold the previous session before closing slightly under it.

Turnover was over Rs. 6 billion on more than 187 million shares traded. Foreign investors were net sellers with a net inflow of Rs. 38.1 million.

First Capital Research said retail participation remained strong, while HNW activity was moderate. Key positive contributors to the index included SFCL, NDB, DOCK, JKH, and CTHR.

The Capital Goods sector led activity, contributing 28% to total turnover, followed by the Banking and Food, Beverage & Tobacco sectors, which jointly accounted for 28%.