📈 Sri Lanka Stocks Rise on Positive Sentiment Post Rating Hike

• Market Indices & Turnover: Benchmark ASPI gained 0.15% (+31.14 pts) to reach 21,085.15, while the S&P SL20 rose 0.49% (+29.04 pts) to 5,957.90. Total market turnover recorded Rs 1.32 Bn, building on momentum driven by a recent sovereign rating upgrade. • Sector Breakdown: Turnover was led by Capital Goods (Rs 326.80 Mn) and Banking (Rs 311.36 Mn). • Key Gainers & Losers: • Top Gainers: Commercial Bank (+0.62% to Rs 204.00), Dialog Axiata (+0.86% to Rs 46.90), Hatton National Bank (+0.46% to Rs 384.50), and Hemas Holdings (+1.32% to Rs 30.80). • Top Losers: Carson Cumberbatch (-5.21% to Rs 704.50), Lion Brewery (-1.93% to Rs 1,765.25), and Hayleys (-0.55% to Rs 224.00). • Notable Deals & Crossings: GTV Global Holdings acquired 849,800 shares of Maharaja Foods, while Hayleys Provident Fund bought 40,000 shares of DIMO. Major crossings were recorded in Dipped Products, Hayleys, and Browns Investments.