During midday trading on Thursday, the Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a downward trend, according to data from the CSE. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) decreased by 1.18 percent, equivalent to a drop of 262.85 points, settling at 22,088.70. Similarly, the S&P SL20 index fell by 1.19 percent, or 74.76 points, reaching 6,204.94.
Among the top contributors to the decline in the ASPI were Hatton National Bank, which saw a decrease of 1.41 percent to Rs.420.00, John Keells Holdings, which dropped by 2.43 percent to Rs.20.10, and Melstacorp, which fell by 1.91 percent to Rs.167.00.
The total turnover for the day was 1.82 billion rupees, with capital goods contributing 541 million rupees to the overall turnover.
In other news, DFCC Bank of Sri Lanka announced its decision to list its Blue Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. This bond is already listed on both the Colombo Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange International Exchange in India. During intraday trading, the stock was down by 2.44 percent, priced at Rs.139.75.
(Colombo/March 12/2026)
