Colombo Stock Exchange Surges to Record All-Time High Today

News Today: Colombo Stock Exchange hits all-time high with record ASPI close

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a robust and historic note today as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surged by a remarkable 297.13 points to finish at a fresh all-time high of 18,838.39, gaining 1.60 percent for the day. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index also experienced significant upward momentum, climbing 142.21 points or 2.59 percent to end at 5,628.71.

This remarkable rally reflects renewed investor confidence, largely driven by the government’s active trade discussions with the United States aimed at reducing recently imposed reciprocal tariff rates. The encouraging dialogue has sparked strong investor participation across leading counters, supporting broader market growth.

Total market turnover reached an impressive LKR 9.49 billion with an overall share volume of 520.33 million. Notably, crossings played a key role, contributing LKR 1.94 billion or approximately 20 percent of the day’s total turnover.

Among the day’s most active stocks, JKH.N led the way with a turnover of LKR 755.27 million generated from 30.42 million shares traded. The top positive contributors to the ASPI included SAMP.N, HNB.N, MELS.N, and COMB.N, reflecting strong buying interest from both retail and institutional investors.

In terms of price gains, CIT.N stood out, recording the day’s highest increase of 18.88 percent. Additionally, SAMP.N posted the highest turnover from crossings at LKR 286.47 million, while KOTA.N led crossing volumes with 5 million shares exchanged.

This historic performance on the Colombo Stock Exchange underlines a strong outlook for Sri Lanka’s capital markets, fueled by policy optimism, international engagement, and heightened trading activity.