ASPI surpasses 20,000-point mark for the first time

August 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Marking another historic milestone in the history of Sri Lanka’s capital market, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the 20,000-point mark at the close of trading today (15).

According to the CSE, the ASPI rose by 289.69 points during the day, recording a closing value of 20,218.36 points.

Previously, on 04th August, the index had briefly crossed the 20,000-point mark during intraday trading, but ended the day below that level.

A notable highlight today was the massive transaction turnover, which amounted to Rs. 9.54 billion. (Newswire)