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A broker looks at a computer screen showing the movement of the market since the morning opening, at the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka March 9, 2016. Image used for illustrative purpose only. Dinuka Liyanawatte, Reuters
Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Tuesday, aided by gains in financials and consumer staples stocks.
* The CSE All Share index settled up 0.63% at 10,796.07, extending gains for a 12th straight session, its longest streak of gains since early August 2022.
* Sri Lanka Cabinet Spokesperson said on Tuesday that the country's president will discuss debt restructuring and economic engagement during a visit to India.
* Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and Hatton National Bank PLC were the top gainers on the CSE All Share, rising 3.08% and 3.75%, respectively.
* Trading volume on the CSE All Share index fell to 131.2 million shares from 135.8 million shares in the previous session.
* The equity market's turnover rose to 3.17 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($9.8 million) from 3.12 billion rupees in the previous session, according to exchange data.
* Foreign investors were net buyers, purchasing stocks worth 151.6 million rupees, while domestic investors were net sellers, offloading shares worth 3.12 billion rupees, the data showed.
* For a report on global markets, click ($1 = 322.723 Sri Lankan rupees) (Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru; Editing by Sohini Goswami)
