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CSE contends with up-and-down trend during the day but ends on high note
The Island
|August 22, 2025
CSE trading kicked off bullishly yesterday but selling pressure was noted in the middle of the day.
Nevertheless, trading later recovered well due to a high investor sentiment, market analysts observed.
Both indices showed mixed reactions. The All Share Price Index went up by 40.19 points while S and P SL20 declined by 11.09 points.
Turnover stood at Rs 10.5 billion with 13 crossings. Top seven companies that had crossings were; HNB 2.6 million shares crossed to the tune of Rs 1 billion; its shares traded at Rs 405, Sunshine Holdings 16 million shares crossed for Rs 479 million; its shares traded at Rs 30, Sampath Bank 2.2 million shares crossed for Rs 331 million; its shares sold at Rs 145.
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