Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) kicked off Tuesday's trading session on an upbeat note, with both key market indices posting modest gains in the morning hours, according to latest exchange data. The more liquid S&P SL20 index, which tracks the performance of the exchange's most actively traded blue-chip stocks, also recorded a positive movement, edging up 0.18 percent during the morning session. Diversified Financials at the ForefrontThe diversified financials sector emerged as the key driver of market turnover during the morning trade, underpinning the overall positive momentum seen across the exchange. The gains, while measured, signal a degree of confidence among market participants as investors continued to assess prevailing economic conditions in the country. Sri Lanka's stock market has been closely watched in recent months as the island nation navigates its post-crisis economic recovery, with investor activity on the CSE serving as a barometer of broader market confidence.