Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.31-pct, turnover at 921-mn rupees

EconomyNext reports that Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with the All Share Price Index rising 421.48 points, or 2.09%, to 20,541.12. The more liquid S&P SL20 gained 112.52 points, or 1.97%, to 5,835.09. Daily Mirror and Ada Derana also report strong gains, with Daily Mirror saying the ASPI moved above 20,500.

EconomyNext reports that Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank were among the positive contributors, alongside particularly large percentage rises in LOLC Finance and Laugfs Gas. It identifies Colombo Fort Land and Building, Sarvodaya Development Finance and Watawala Plantations as negative contributors. Daily Mirror’s report also cites gains in Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank.

EconomyNext reports market turnover of 3.87 billion rupees, while Daily Mirror describes turnover as exceeding 3.9 billion rupees. EconomyNext says the S&P/CSE Banks Industry Group had the highest turnover, at 965.03 million rupees, and reports crossings in Lanka IOC, Tokyo Cement and People’s Leasing and Finance. It also cites a 750 million rupee active on-market transaction in Hatton National Bank, attributed to NDB Securities research head Raynal Wickremeratne.

Separately, EconomyNext reports that Kahawatte Plantations appointed Anura Weerakoon as chief executive officer from December 1, 2026. The outlet says he is to succeed Binesh Neomal Pananwala, whose resignation as CEO and director takes effect on November 30, 2026.

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