FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced a positive turnaround on Wednesday, following Tuesday’s significant point drop triggered by unrest in the Middle East. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 0.60 percent, climbing 134.03 points to close at 22,577.41.
The S&P SL20 index saw a rise of 0.70 percent, gaining 44.01 points to finish at 6,357.66.
Notable gains were observed in several key stocks, with Sampath Bank increasing by 1.95 percent to reach Rs.157.00, Commercial Bank rising by 1.67 percent to Rs.213.50, and C T Holdings advancing by 4.33 percent to Rs.626.25. These stocks were among the top positive contributors to the ASPI.
Conversely, Senkadagala Finance was the top negative contributor, declining by 24.98 percent to Rs.563.00.
The market turnover for the day amounted to 4.68 billion rupees, with a significant portion stemming from capital goods, accounting for 1.51 billion rupees.
Senkadagala Finance saw a listing of 4,313,992 ordinary voting shares, closing the day down 24.98 percent at Rs.626.25.
(Colombo/March 4, 2026)
