CSE Slips for Second Day with Broad-Based Decline 📉

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed in the red for the second consecutive session today (Feb 20), as both key indices faced a broad-based decline amidst moderate trading activity. • Market Performance: - The All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell by 96.43 points, closing at 23,773.64. - The S&P SL20 Index, representing blue-chip stocks, dropped 21.72 points to end at 6,721.47. • Liquidity & Turnover: - Total market turnover amounted to Rs. 3.89 billion. The downward trend reflects a cautious sentiment in the banking and finance and diversified financials sectors, which often drive daily volatility. Based on provisional end-of-day data.