📈 Sri Lanka Stocks Start September High as ASPI Nears 21,400

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened September on a positive note on Tuesday morning, driven by gains in main indices. • Overall Market Indices: • ASPI rose 0.23% (+48.30 pts) to 21,386.99. • S&P SL20 increased 0.07% (+4.00 pts) to 6,013.68. • Total market turnover stood at Rs. 77.3 Mn. • Sector & Stock Performance: • Capital Goods led turnover, generating Rs. 34.75 Mn. • Top Gainers: Richard Pieris (+3.08% to Rs. 26.80), Colombo Dockyard (+2.49% to Rs. 123.50), Hatton National Bank (+1.18% to Rs. 384.75), and Dialog Axiata (+1.08% to Rs. 46.90). • Top Losers: Kelani Tyres (-8.49% to Rs. 85.10), Renuka Holdings (-6.84% to Rs. 42.20), DFCC Bank (-0.78% to Rs. 127.00), and John Keells Holdings (-0.50% to Rs. 19.80). • Corporate News: • Renuka Holdings announced a proposed first and final scrip dividend of Rs. 0.212 per voting and non-voting share for FY2026, subject to AGM approval on September 24, 2026.