The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) made the biggest single-day points gain in history today.

The ASPI gained 399.81 points, an increase of 3. 27 percent, setting a new all-time high with the index closing at 12,625.82 points.

Also, in another positive development, foreigners became the net buyers of the first trading day of 2022.

Foreigners net sold over Rs.52 billion worth of shares in 2021.