📈 CSE Morning Session: ASPI Down 0.23%

Sri Lanka’s stock market traded slightly lower on Friday morning, pulled down by key heavyweights. • Market Indices: The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) dropped 0.23% (-48.25 points) to 21,309.49, while the S&P SL20 fell 0.03% (-1.56 points) to 6,002.36. • Key Drag & Gainers: Top drag came from Melstacorp (-1.08% to Rs. 184.00) and Sampath Bank (-0.36% to Rs. 139.00), while gains in ACL Cables (+0.74%) and Industrial Asphalts (+16.67%) cushioned losses. • Turnover & Sectors: Total morning turnover reached Rs. 221.65 Bn, led by Capital Goods at Rs. 89.85 Bn. • Corporate Announcements: Ramboda Falls declared a interim dividend of Rs. 0.50 per share for FY26/27 (XD: Sept 21, 2026), trading up 1.27% at Rs. 24.00.