📈 Colombo Bourse Rallies as ASPI Climbs Over 400 Points (25 May 2026)

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a strong rally driven by broad-based buying interest and heavy domestic participation. • Market Indices & Capitalization Benchmark ASPI surged by 435.13 points (+1.98%) to close at 22,364.77. S&P SL20 Index gained 118.08 points (+1.95%) to settle at 6,179.10. Market capitalization rose to Rs. 8.11 trillion, up from Rs. 7.95 trillion in the previous session. • Turnover & Investor Participation Total market turnover stood at Rs. 2.42 billion with 106.1 million shares traded. Domestic investors dominated the session, recording Rs. 2.39 billion in purchases and Rs. 2.37 billion in sales. Foreign investors recorded a net outflow of Rs. 24.57 million (purchases of Rs. 27.09 million vs. sales of Rs. 51.67 million). • Sector & Stock Highlights Market breadth was strongly positive, with 137 companies gaining over 2%. The rally was heavily led by major blue-chip and banking sector counters. Top contributors to the ASPI gains included Dialog Axiata (+36.78 points), Commercial Bank of Ceylon (+17.50 points), John Keells Holdings (+16.04 points), Sampath Bank (+14.69 points), and Hemas Holdings (+13.97 points).