Sri Lanka stocks close 0.81 pct up on export stocks amid US trade talks

Sri Lanka stocks close 0.81 pct up on export stocks amid US trade talks

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka stocks close 0.81 percent stronger helped by export stocks on expectations of the island nation reaching a deal with the United States on tariffs, brokers said. The Colombo Stock Exchange’s broader ASPI closed 126.41 points stronger at 15,742.04, while S & P SL20 of more liquid stocks rose 0.60 percent, or 27.80 points to close at 4,632.51. The broader ASPI was also helped by diversified, capital goods and food and bevera…