FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Tuesday, the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced a decline, as indicated by CSE statistics. The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) dropped by 0.38 percent.

The ASPI decreased by 81.43 points, settling at 21,542.23, while the more actively traded S&P SL20 index fell by 0.03 percent, equivalent to a decrease of 1.58 points, bringing it to 6,064.97.

Among the stocks that positively impacted the ASPI were Hatton National Bank, which rose by 0.46 percent to reach 383.25 rupees; Cargills (Ceylon), increasing by 1.36 percent to 688.75 rupees; Richard Pieris and Company, gaining 1.92 percent to 26.50 rupees; Vidullanka, which surged by 5.02 percent to 23.00 rupees; and National Development Bank, climbing 0.67 percent to 112.00 rupees.

Conversely, Ceylinco Insurance saw a significant drop of 6.71 percent, ending at 2,900.25 rupees. Sampath Bank fell by 0.54 percent to 139.25 rupees, while Nations Trust Bank decreased by 1.76 percent to 307.25 rupees, marking the most substantial negative impacts.

The total market turnover reached 1.466 billion rupees, with the insurance sector leading the way at 339.59 million rupees.

Additionally, Nations Trust Bank announced changes to its Board Audit Review Committee following a meeting held on September 7, 2026, appointing Independent Non-Executive Director Ananda Jayawardana as a new committee member. (Colombo/September08/2026)