📈 Sri Lanka Stocks Surge: ASPI Gains 1.41% as Turnover Reaches Rs 2.17 Bn

• Market Indices: The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 1.41% (+277.55 points) to close at 19,970.22, while the S&P SL20 rose 1.55% (+86.99 points) to end at 5,699.30. • Key Gainers: Market growth was led by banking & finance and telecom stocks, including Dialog Axiata (+3.08%), Hemas Holdings (+3.00%), Hatton National Bank (+1.97%), Commercial Bank (+1.79%), and Hayleys (+1.27%). • Top Loss-Makers: Trans Asia Hotels (-6.79%), Capital Alliance (-5.00%), C. W. Mackie (-3.49%), textiles stock Teejay Lanka (-2.46%), and John Keells Holdings (-0.56%) were the top negative contributors. • Turnover & Sector Trends: Total market turnover stood at Rs 2.17 Bn, heavily led by telecommunications services at Rs 851.48 Mn. Significant crossings were noted in Melstacorp, LB Finance, and Hemas Holdings totaling 2.67 Mn shares.