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Bourse emits mixed signals as global uncertainty continues to hover

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April 03, 2026

The CSE kicked off on a positive note yesterday enabling the All Share Price Index to move upwards but the persistence of global uncertainty had a dampening effect, with the result that both indices gave out mixed reactions.

- BY HIRAN H SENEWIRATNE

Bourse emits mixed signals as global uncertainty continues to hover

The All Share Price Index went down by 51.24 points, while the S and P SL20 declined by 15.62 points.

Turnover stood at Rs 1.77 billion with eight crossings. The top seven crossings were: Tokyo Cement 1 million shares crossed to the tune of Rs 89.9 million; its shares traded at Rs 88.90, Lanka IOC Rs 500,000 shares crossed to the tune of Rs 70.5 million; its shares traded at Rs141, JKH 2.4 million shares crossed for Rs 43.5 million; its shares sold at Rs 18 20.

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