CSE says no market

Reversing a decision taken earlier yesterday to resume trading, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in a late night statement said the market would be closed for trading today.

The market has now been closed for four days in a row. The statement said the decision was taken following a request from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) while taking into consideration the restricted banking operations and the steps taken by the government to minimize public interaction in curbing the spread of COVID-19.