Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) bounced back strongly today (10), with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gaining 704.88 points or 4.74% to close at 15,580.83, following a global market rally triggered by the 90-day pause on US tariffs.

The sharp upturn was evident within the first 10 minutes of trading, with the rest of the session showing slight volatility. Key gainers included Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank, John Keells Holdings, and LOLC, which significantly boosted the index.

Turnover soared to Rs. 7 billion, marking a 190.9% increase over the monthly average of Rs. 2.4 billion. High net worth and retail investors actively contributed to this increase, with the banking sector dominating th...