📈 CSE Flat in Early Trade; NTB Announces LKR 13.87 Bn Rights Issue

• Market Indices: Benchmark ASPI moved up marginally by 0.02% (+3.26 pts) to 19,688.17, while the S&P SL20 rose 0.06% (+3.17 pts) to 5,616.80 within the first hour. Total market turnover stood at LKR 118.78 Mn. • Sector Performance: The capital goods sector led market turnover, contributing LKR 34.13 Mn. • Top Movers: • Positive: Gains were driven by banking & finance and telecommunications stocks—Commercial Bank (+0.38% to LKR 196.75), Dialog Axiata (+0.48% to LKR 42.30), Hatton National Bank (+0.47% to LKR 371.00), and Sampath Bank (+0.36% to LKR 139.00). • Negative: Dragged by Hayleys (-0.69% to LKR 215.50), Odel (-4.72% to LKR 10.10), and Browns Investments (-2.22% to LKR 4.40). • Corporate News: Nations Trust Bank PLC (banking & finance) plans to raise LKR 13.87 Bn via a rights issue of 45.47 Mn Convertible Non-Voting Shares at LKR 305.00 each (3 new shares for every 22 held as of Nov 18) to boost its Tier 1 capital and expand its balance sheet.