Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) recorded a gain of 99.68 points during today's trading session, closing at 15,625.88, up by 0.64%. The S&P SL20 Index also edged higher, rising 0.65 percent to close at 4,644.49. Despite the indices moving into green territory, market turnover remained subdued at Rs.792.82 million, with a share volume of 30.23 million, reflecting the cautious investor sentiment ahead of the long holiday stretch resulting in only two trading days this week.

Trading remained relatively dull throughout the session as investors showed reluctance to initiate new positions. No crossings were recorded today, and the market was primarily influenced by retail participation, with a focus on profit-taking and ...