Sri Lanka stocks close up; ASPI gains 0.20-pct

EconomyNext reports that the Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher on Friday, 6 November 2026. The ASPI added 109.35 points, or 0.52%, to finish at 21,239.65, while the S&P SL20 gained 22.79 points, or 0.38%, to 6,052.67. Daily Mirror reports a third consecutive session of recovery and says both benchmark indices advanced amid broad buying.

EconomyNext reports that Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Sampath Bank, Hatton National Bank, Dialog Axiata and Carson Cumberbatch were among the positive contributors. It identifies SMB Finance, Access Engineering, Chevron Lubricants Lanka, Senkadagala Finance Company and Panasian Power among the negative contributors. EconomyNext puts turnover at 2.89 billion rupees, with the Capital Goods Industry Group leading turnover at 512.32 million rupees.

EconomyNext reports crossings in Hatton National Bank, Sierra Cables, Sunshine Holdings, Overseas Realty (Ceylon) and Hayleys. Daily Mirror reports that gains in Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank supported the ASPI, and that turnover exceeded 3.9 billion rupees.

EconomyNext reports that Bank of Ceylon’s Basel III-compliant Tier 2 debenture issue attracted bids worth more than 39 billion rupees, exceeding the planned maximum of 30 billion rupees. The lender initially offered 10 billion rupees, with options for two additional tranches of up to 10 billion rupees each. EconomyNext describes the instruments as listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated and redeemable, with five- and seven-year terms and non-viability write-down provisions.

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