Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.5-pct, banks lead turnover

Daily Mirror reports that the Colombo Stock Exchange continued its recovery on 29 October 2026, with the ASPI rising above 20,250. The outlet describes this as the third consecutive session of gains and says buying momentum lifted both benchmark indices. Daily Mirror also reports a second-session recovery on 28 October, when buying interest pushed both indices higher and the ASPI neared 20,000.

EconomyNext reports several daily advances in separate updates: an ASPI rise of 1.5%, a 1.27% gain, and a 1.41% gain. In its report on the 1.41% rise, EconomyNext puts turnover at Rs. 2.17 billion. Daily Mirror reports turnover above Rs. 2.2 billion in another session, with both indices finishing higher.

Reports identify gains among several companies as contributors to the ASPI. EconomyNext names Distilleries Company, HNB, Dialog Axiata and Sunshine Holdings in its accounts, with Sampath also listed in one update and Commercial Bank, Hemas and Hayleys in others. Daily Mirror reports price gains in Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank, and says high-net-worth and institutional participation was noted in Melstacorp, LB Finance and Hemas Holdings.

Daily FT reports that the market reversed a three-session rally and finished Friday in negative territory. It nevertheless says the ASPI gained 2.32% over the week and the S&P SL20 advanced 2.36%. The reports do not give a later market outlook or next step.

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