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CSE closes on the up, extends post-Budget rally to third session

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November 13, 2025

THE Colombo stock market extended its post-Budget rally into a third day yesterday on renewed interest on banking stocks.

CSE closes on the up, extends post-Budget rally to third session

The benchmark ASPI closed 0.33% higher, up 77.54 points to 23,659.70 while the S&P SL20 closed up 0.44%, gaining 29 points to 6,557.60.

Turnover was over Rs. 7.23 billion on nearly 191 million shares traded.

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