MONETABRIEF – Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.4 percent Friday, Colombo Stock Exchange provisional data showed, despite some profit-taking, extending a rally that began on hopes of a Middle East peace after the Republican defeat in the US midterms.
The Colombo All Share Index closed up 109.35 points at 21,239.65 points, rising 0.52 percent.
The S& P SL 20 index of more liquid stocks closed up 22.79 points at 6,052.67 points.
Carsons Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank and Dialog were top contributors to the index gain.
Sri Lanka stocks have fallen steeply over several months.
On Friday 96 stocks advanced and 122 declined as investors took profits after two days of steep gains.
Carson Cumberbatch PLC closed at 743 rupees up 64 rupees.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC closed at 210 rupees up 3.75 rupees.
Abans Finance PLC closed at 83 rupees up 4.30 rupees.
Hatton National Bank PLC closed at 393 rupees up 3.75 rupees.
Housing Development Finance closed at 68 rupees up 5.00 rupees.
Nations Trust Bank PLC closed at 365 rupees up 2.00 rupees.
Sampath Bank PLC closed at 152 rupees up 2.50 rupees.
Seylan Bank PLC closed at 97 rupees up 1.70 rupees.
Brown & Company PLC closed at 130 rupees up 5.75 rupees.
Cargills (Ceylon) PLC closed at 657 rupees up 11.75 rupees. (Colombo/Nov06/2026)