📈 Sri Lanka Stocks Edge Up Friday, Closing Mixed Week with ASPI at 21,056

• Market Indices & Overview: The All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 0.16% (+32.83 points) to close at 21,056.26, while the S&P SL20 rose 0.07% (+3.93 points) to 5,928.89. Despite Friday's gains, the ASPI closed the week down 326.48 points amidst mixed trading overall. Total market turnover reached Rs. 1.34 Bn. • Sector & Stock Highlights: • Capital Goods led market activity, generating Rs. 366.9 Mn in total turnover. • Top Positive Contributors: Dialog Axiata (+2.00% to Rs. 45.90), Melstacorp (+1.25% to Rs. 182.50), Haycarb (+2.46% to Rs. 208.00), Cargills (+1.85% to Rs. 743.25), and Hayleys (+1.00% to Rs. 226.25). • Top Negative Contributors: Laughs Gas (-7.69% to Rs. 42.00), Access Engineering (-1.28% to Rs. 77.40), Central Finance (-1.14% to Rs. 216.00), DFCC Bank (-0.60% to Rs. 124.00), and John Keells Holdings (-0.52% to Rs. 19.10). • Corporate Finance Announcements: • Banking & Finance: People's Leasing & Finance announced plans to issue 100 Mn listed, 5-year (2026/2031) debentures at Rs. 100 each to raise Rs. 10 Bn at a 13.75% p.a. fixed interest rate. • Banking & Finance: DFCC Bank completed the allotment of its Rs. 12.5 Bn Basel III compliant, Tier 2, 5-year debentures, issuing 95 Mn debentures to preferential qualified investors alongside structured allotments for other applicants.