Sri Lankan stocks hit new all time high

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lankan stocks closed up 3.13 percent reaching an all-time high, of 8,131.25 points topping a previous high of 7,922.66 points reached last week.

Colombo’s All share price index gained 3.13 percent or 246.80 points to close at 8,131.25. The S&P SL20 index of most liquid stocks topped 3000 points, to close at 3,196.73 points exceeding the previous high last week.