📉 CSE Closes Lower as ASPI Drops 0.41%

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended lower on Wednesday, driven down by key banking and conglomerate stocks, despite strong turnover led by financial sector trading. • Market Indices: • ASPI: 22,032.93 (-0.41% / -90.46 pts) • S&P SL20: 6,349.00 (-0.30% / -19.12 pts) • Market Activity: • Total Turnover: LKR 4.82 Bn • Top Sector: Banking industry group led turnover with LKR 1.18 Bn • Key Contributors: • Top Gainers: DFCC Bank (+3.39% to LKR 144.75), Aitken Spence (+2.11% to LKR 145.00), Ceylon Cold Stores (+1.00%), DCSL (+0.70%), Dialog Axiata (+0.61%) • Top Losers: Overseas Realty (-2.79% to LKR 55.80), Hatton National Bank (-1.20% to LKR 410.00), Carson Cumberbatch (-0.95%), Hayleys (-0.63%), Commercial Bank (-0.22%) • Major Crossings: Hatton National Bank (LKR 799.3 Mn), Dipped Products (LKR 91.2 Mn), DFCC Bank (LKR 72.5 Mn), and Hemas Holdings (LKR 65.8 Mn).