The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange reached below the 7,000 mark after about half an hour since trading began. By 10.02 am all share indexes stood at 6,998,97.

The last time the ASPI had reached below the 7,000 mark was on 13 July, where it stood at 6,992.03 as soon as trading began.

Following this, it reached 7,531.28 on 19 August 2015 and since then has shown a decrease.