FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Thursday, in reaction to the contradicting statements about peace talks between the US and Iran, analysts said. Brent prices rose above $100 per barrel again.
The ASPI was down 2.05 percent, or 448.91 points, at 21,419.94.
The S&P SL20 was down 1.61 percent, or 98.71 points, at 6,035.52.
Hatton National Bank (down 2.09 percent at Rs 4209.50), Melstacorp (down 2.59 percent at Rs 169.00), Commercial Bank (down 1.79 percent at Rs 206.00), and C T Holdings (down 6.18 percent at Rs 561.75) were the top negative contributors to the ASPI.
The market turnover was 3.27 billion rupees, with most turnover seen in capital goods (538 million rupees).
Commercial Bank announced the total number of scrip dividend shares to be allotted as part of a first and final dividend as 14,236,941 voting and 984,260 non-voting.
(Colombo/March 26/2026)
