FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The stock market in Sri Lanka experienced a modest increase of 0.29 percent on Friday, following a turbulent trading day where the main index temporarily surpassed the 23,000 threshold before experiencing fluctuations. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) concluded the day with an uptick of 66.12 points, settling at 23,063.
Additionally, the S&P SL20 index rose by 0.43 percent, which translates to an increase of 26.98 points, bringing it to a close of 6,319. The total market turnover reached 4 billion rupees.
Key players supporting the positive movement of the ASPI included Hayleys, which saw its shares rise by 7.25 rupees to reach 242.25, Dockyard, which gained 8.50 rupees to close at 143.25, and Dialog, which increased by 90 cents to finish at 35.90 rupees.
In a notable transaction, Hatton Plantations announced that Durga Infra (Private) Limited acquired 10,245,384 ordinary shares at a price of 25.60 rupees each on May 6. Following this purchase, Durga Infra now holds a total of 29,583,334 ordinary shares in Hatton Plantations, representing 12.50 percent of the company’s issued share capital, which stands at 236,666,671 shares. (Colombo/May 8/2026)
