FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced a decline, according to the latest data from the CSE. The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell by 0.37 percent.
The ASPI decreased by 77.08 points, settling at 20,979, while the more actively traded S&P SL20 index saw a reduction of 0.39 percent, or 22.89 points, closing at 5,906.
Among the stocks that positively influenced the ASPI were Aitken Spence, which increased by 0.73 percent to reach 138.50 rupees, Nations Trust Bank, which rose by 0.58 percent to 305.00 rupees, and HNB Life, which gained 2.14 percent, closing at 143.00 rupees.
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Conversely, the top decliners included Melstacorp, which dropped by 0.96 percent to 180.75 rupees, Hatton National Bank, which fell by 0.52 percent to 379.75 rupees, ACL Cables, decreasing by 1.92 percent to 92.00 rupees, and Access Engineering, which saw a decline of 1.42 percent, closing at 76.30 rupees.
The overall market turnover was recorded at 750.35 million rupees, with the capital goods sector leading in turnover at 154.1 million rupees, followed by the food, beverage, and tobacco sector at 110.9 million rupees.
In other news, Blue Diamonds Jewellery announced that Andrew Lee has resigned from his position as chairman, effective September 16. (Colombo/Sep21/2026)
