FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced a positive start to the year 2026, as indicated by provisional data available on its website. The All Share Price Index increased by 1.26 percent, or 286.15 points, closing at 22,910.46. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 rose by 0.63 percent, or 38.57 points, reaching 6,195.95.
The total turnover for the day was 5.1 billion rupees, with a significant portion stemming from capital goods stocks. Leading contributors included ACL Cables, which rose by 9.30 rupees to 99.10, Commercial Bank, which increased by 2.25 rupees to 203.00, Access Engineering, which climbed by 2.70 rupees to 76.00, and DFCC Bank.
Among the most actively traded shares was Sierra Cables, which advanced by 1.90 rupees to 37.20. Brokers have noted that shares related to construction and banking were particularly appealing to investors, driven by reconstruction efforts in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah.
(Colombo/Jan2/2025)
