📈 Sri Lanka Stocks Close Up 1.07% as ASPI Crosses 20,100; Turnover Hits Rs1.14 Bn

• Market Performance: The Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday. The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 1.07% (+213.90 points) to end at 20,185.05, while the S&P SL20 rose 0.82% (+46.74 points) to close at 5,745.76. Total market turnover reached Rs 1.14 Bn. • Sector Breakdown & Crossings: The materials sector led turnover with Rs 273.33 Mn, followed by banking & financial services with Rs 236.30 Mn. Major crossings were recorded in CIC Holdings (Rs 46.50 Mn), Seylan Bank, Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka, and People’s Leasing & Finance. • Key Market Movers: Top gainers driving the ASPI included Softlogic Capital (+15.38% to Rs 9.00), Ceylon Cold Stores (+3.63% to Rs 121.25), Dialog Axiata (+3.53% to Rs 44.00), DCSL (+2.95% to Rs 52.30), and HNB (+0.80% to Rs 378.00). Main drag came from Carson Cumberbatch (-3.07%), LOLC Finance (-2.08%), and Vallibel One (-1.05%). • Corporate Highlights: Renewable energy firm Vidullanka secured a US$ 1.35 Mn mini-hydro EPC contract in Fiji to construct a 100kW plant in Buca Village, marking its entry into the Pacific region.