FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – By midday Thursday, Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a 1 percent increase, according to data from the CSE, bringing the benchmark index close to the significant 23,000 level.
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose by 1.09 percent, translating to an increase of 247 points, reaching 22,985. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index climbed 0.80 percent, or 50.26 points, to settle at 6,295.39.
Key gainers contributing positively to the ASPI included Central Finance Company, which saw a 2.86 percent rise to Rs.252.00, John Keells Holdings with a 1.46 percent increase to Rs.20.80, Royal Ceramics Lanka appreciating by 3.78 percent to Rs.49.40, and RIL Property, which rose by 3.81 percent to Rs.30.00.
The market turnover reached 3.7 billion rupees, with the materials sector leading the way at 1.069 billion rupees.
Additionally, EB Creasy & Co. announced that it has provided a corporate guarantee amounting to 1,250 million rupees for its subsidiary, Darley Butler & Co., to secure banking facilities for the company. (Colombo/May07/2026)
