📈 Sri Lanka Stocks Reverse Morning Losses to Close Higher

• Market Performance: The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 0.12% (+25.00 points) to close at 21,382.74. The S&P SL20 index rose 0.19% (+11.16 points) to end at 6,015.08. Total market turnover stood at LKR 333 Mn. • Top Movers: • Gainers: Haycarb (+5.63% to LKR 211.25), Cargills (Ceylon) (+2.07% to LKR 689.00), banking sector stock Sampath Bank (+0.36% to LKR 140.00), and LOLC Holdings (+1.09% to LKR 465.75). • Decliners: Ceylinco Holdings (-2.34% to LKR 2,856.50), John Keells Holdings (-0.52% to LKR 19.30), Commercial Bank of Ceylon (-0.24% to LKR 204.50), and Hemas Holdings (-0.64% to LKR 31.10). • Sector & Corporate Highlights: • The Capital goods sector led market activity, generating LKR 89.85 Mn in turnover. • Galle Face Capital Partners received CSE in-principle approval to list up to 4,060,218 new ordinary shares via a scrip dividend for FY ended March 31, 2026. Shares dropped 2.45% to LKR 19.90. Key upcoming dates: AGM on Sept 23, XD on Sept 24, Record Date on Sept 25.