Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover low at Rs666mn
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1 min readFrom 1 outlets- The All Share Price Index fell 44.35 points to 19,640.56.
- The S&P SL20 declined 0.21% to 5,601.87.
- Turnover was 666.29 million rupees; banking shares led with 185.67 million rupees.
- Crossings were recorded in Access Engineering and Commercial Bank of Ceylon.
EconomyNext reports that the Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Monday, October 26, 2026. The All Share Price Index dropped 44.35 points, or 0.23%, to 19,640.56, while the S&P SL20 fell 11.76 points, or 0.21%, to 5,601.87.
EconomyNext reports that turnover totalled 666.29 million rupees, with the Banking industry group accounting for the largest share at 185.67 million rupees. The outlet also reports crossings worth 74.5 million rupees in Access Engineering and 59 million rupees in Commercial Bank of Ceylon.
EconomyNext reports that NDB Securities Head of Research and Strategy Raynal Wickremeratne described market sentiment as subdued amid low turnover, with investors taking a wait-and-see approach as geopolitical tensions escalated.
EconomyNext reports that Singer (Sri Lanka), Ceylon Cold Stores, LOLC Finance, ACL Cables and John Keells Holdings were among the positive contributors to the index. Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka, Hayleys, Malwatte Valley Plantations and LOLC Holdings were among the negative contributors.
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