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CSE temporarily halts regular trading twice today
Feb 23, 202212:27 PM
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CSE temporarily halts regular trading twice today
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Regular trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was halted for 30 minutes at 11.17 a.m. today (February 23).

 

The temporary trading halt was caused by the S&P SL20 index dropping over 5% from the previous close.

 

At the time of the trading halt, the ASPI and the S&P SL20 index had dropped by 423.28 (3.65%) and 208.96 (5.31%), respectively.

 

Trading resumed at 11.47 a.m. only to be halted again for another 30 minutes at 12.13 p.m. due to the S&P SL20 index dropping 7.5% from the previous close.

 

The trading halt is set to be lifted at 12.43 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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