A decline in key indices was recorded at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on November 13. This market pull-back occurred notably a day after President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, serving as the Minister of Finance, presented the 2027 national budget proposals to Parliament on November 12.
During the day's trading session, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell by 133.22 points to settle at 22,024.18 points. Similarly, the S&P SL20 index decreased by 71.85 points, closing at 6,293.72 points.
The broader drop in the ASPI was largely driven by price declines in 159 companies compared to the previous trading day. Main contributors to the index decline included share price losses in prominent corporations such as Hatton National Bank (HNB), Richard Pieris & Company, LOLC Holdings, Sampath Bank, and Singer Sri Lanka.
In contrast to the overall market trend, Dialog Axiata, currently the largest listed company on the exchange by market capitalization, saw its share price trade above the record Rs. 50 milestone. The stock ended the trading session at Rs. 50.20 per share.
Total market turnover recorded at the close of trading reached Rs. 3.23 billion.
