Highest turnover at CSE
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the highest ever turnover
recorded for a given year on Friday when it reached Rs. 115.2 billion
for the year 2009. The previous record was Rs. 114.6 billion in 2005.
Chief Executive Officer of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Ms.
Surekha Sellahewa, said that the average daily turnover is currently Rs.
538.5 million, surpassing the previous high of Rs. 481.5 million for the
year 2005.
Both price indices of the CSE recorded exceptional growth this year.
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) reached 3,139.7 on October 13, 2009,
the highest point reached by the index. Reuters ranked the CSE as the
best performing stock market in the world for the year on October 5,
2009.
The growth of the ASPI for the year was 95 percent when the market
closed on Friday with a post-war growth of 54 percent (mid May 2009
to-date).
The Milanka Price Index (MPI) also recorded a growth of 104.3 percent
for the year to-date.
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