The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Price Index (ASPI) in Sri Lanka experienced a slight decline of 0.19 percent despite reaching an all-time high of 23,841.73, as reported by data on the CSE website.
“Within the first 30 minutes of trading, the ASPI soared to a new all-time high of 23,781.41 at the Colombo Stock Exchange, showcasing strong market momentum and rising investor confidence,” the CSE commented. However, the ASPI eventually closed 45.79 points lower at 23,608.51, while the S&P SL20 closed with a marginal increase of 0.01 percent, or 0.57 points, at 6,502.45.
The All Share Total Return Index (ASTRI) increased by 4.59 percent, and the S&P SL20 Total Return Index rose by 5.62 percent during the session. Among the top negative contributors to the ASPI on Monday were Colombo Dockyard, which decreased by 11 rupees to 139 rupees, Richard Peiris & Company, down 1.30 rupees to 41 rupees, HNB, which fell by 3.75 rupees to 421.50 rupees, Cargills, down 12.75 to 779 rupees, and Sampath Bank, which declined by 7.25 rupees to 325.25 rupees.
Notable crossings were recorded by John Keells, Cargills (Ceylon), Commercial Bank, and Citizens Development Business Finance. Market turnover saw a reduction to 5.2 billion rupees from the previous session’s 8.5 billion rupees, with capital goods sector stocks leading the turnover levels.
The session recorded a share volume of 156,896,149 with a total of 40,592 trades. Regionally, equity markets concluded the session with mixed results on Monday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index achieved a decade high, ending 1.44 percent stronger at 26,608.48. Meanwhile, India’s Nifty 50 was trading 0.41 percent higher at 25,788.10, and the Sensex index gained 0.36 percent to close at 83,875.23.
According to Reuters, “Indian shares reversed early losses on Monday as concerns over trade talks with the U.S. eased after the new Washington ambassador to New Delhi said the two countries will discuss trade issues on January 13.”
Conversely, Pakistan’s Karachi Stock Exchange 100 index fell by 0.69 percent to 183,136.85. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) traded with a 0.47 percent increase, or 22.120 points, to close at 4,766.780.
As of 3:20 PM Sri Lankan time, spot gold was trading at 4,597.91 US dollars, marking a rise of 6.77 percent over the past 30 days. (Colombo/Jan12/2026)
