Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a positive note today, with both the ASPI and S&P SL20 recording modest gains. Elevated turnover and trading volumes supported the upward momentum, as the market gradually climbed within a defined intraday range before settling in green territory. Investor activity appeared selective, with cautious optimism evident amid ongoing portfolio adjustments.

The Capital Goods sector dominated market activity, recording a turnover of LKR 1.40 Bn supported by 31.72 million shares traded. ACL.N emerged as the top contributor within the sector, generating LKR 0.59 Bn in turnover with 5.73 million shares exchanged. Block trades also played a notable role, with ACL.N accounting for the largest...