FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, the stock market in Sri Lanka closed lower, according to data from the Colombo Stock Exchange. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) decreased by 0.39 percent, or 92.17 points, settling at 23,639.43. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index fell by 0.21 percent, or 13.73 points, closing at 6,546.35.

The day’s turnover was recorded at 4.68 billion rupees, with a significant portion of this, amounting to 1.25 billion rupees, originating from the capital goods sector. Among the top negative contributors to the ASPI were Dockyard, which dropped by 8.25 rupees to 108.00, Commercial Bank, down by 2.25 rupees to 222.75, Nations Trust Bank, which declined by 7.25 rupees to 342.75, and Sampath Bank, down by 0.75 rupees to 155.00.

It is noteworthy that both the ASPI and S&P SL20 reached record highs on the previous Friday, with the indices at 23,731.60 and 6,560.08, respectively. (Colombo/Jan19/2026)