Stock market halts trading as S&P SL20 falls

Stock market halts trading as S&P SL20 falls

June 6, 2022   12:50 pm

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has halted trading due to the S&P SL20 Index dropping over 5 per cent from the previous close. 

Accordingly, trading will be halted and the market will close for the rest of the day. 

The S&P SL20 Index closed at 2,515.01 points today, dropping 132.66 points (-5.01%).

Meanwhile the All Share Price Index (ASPI) dropped 251.16 points (-3.12%) today to close at 7,803.61 points.

Today’s total turnover is recorded as Rs. 1.46 billion.

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