Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a positive note today, maintaining its upward trajectory with an increase of 81.89 points, or 0.47%, to close at 17,434.94. Similarly, the S&P SL20 Index recorded a gain of 27.12 points, representing a 0.55% rise, to end the day at 5,186.78. The sustained upward movement in both indices reflects growing investor confidence and robust market sentiment, underscoring continued buying interest across the market.

Total market turnover amounted to LKR 5.595 billion, with 222.07 million shares traded. Market breadth reflected a positive sentiment, with 127 gainers and 93 losers contributing to the overall movement of the ASPI.

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