📈 Sri Lanka Stocks Trend Up: ASPI Crosses 21,000 Mark

• Market Indices: The All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose by 0.15% (+30.69 points) to reach 21,068.04 at opening. The S&P SL20 index also gained 0.15% (+8.69 points) to trade at 5,949.41. • Market Activity: Early market turnover reached LKR 57.56 Mn. The trading was led by diversified financials (LKR 7.61 Mn) and banking sector (LKR 7.03 Mn). • Top Gainers: Positive contributions were led by LOLC Finance (+1.92% to LKR 5.30), Hayleys (+0.89% to LKR 227.00), Dialog Axiata (+0.43% to LKR 46.60), and Commercial Bank (+0.25% to LKR 204.50). • Top Laggards: Key negative contributors included SMB Finance (-9.09% to LKR 1.00), Melstacorp (-0.41% to LKR 183.25), and Hemas Holdings (-0.32% to LKR 30.90). • Corporate News: Vidullanka PLC equity-held companies submitted winning bids for 18.7 MW/93 MWh renewable energy battery storage systems (BESS) integrated with solar power plants. Vidullanka's estimated equity investment share is approx. LKR 600 Mn.