CSE ends year on the up; ASPI gains 42% in 2025 and generates Rs. 2.4 t value

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ASPI Movement in 2025

S&P SL20 Movement in 2025 (Source - CSE)

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended 2025 on the up with the ASPI gaining 42% (down from 49.66% in 2024) and generating Rs. 2.4 trillion in value during the year.

During the year, market capitalisation increased by 41.67%, gaining nearly Rs. 2.4 trillion in value to Rs. 8.07 trillion. The ASPI gained 42% during the year or 6,679.10 points and the S&P SL20 gained 26.6% or 1,295.28 points.

This is the third highest ASPI gain in six years since hitting 80.48% in 2021.

Yesterday, the ASPI closed up 0.79% or 178.42 points to 22,624.31 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.75% or 46.03 points to 6,157.38.

Turnover was over Rs. 4.6 billion in nearly 122.8 million shares traded. Foreigners were net sellers with a net outflow of Rs. 103.3 million.

First Capital Research said that on the final trading day of 2025, the Colombo Bourse closed higher, driven by early buying interest, though late profit-taking slightly trimmed gains toward the close. Total market turnover for the year amounted to Rs. 1.2 trillion with average daily turnover standing at Rs. 5.2 billion.

During the year, three companies were listed on the CSE through IPOs, namely CALH, JFP and WTS.

Top positive contributors to the ASPI yesterday were JKH, SFCL, ACL, SAMP and HASU. HNW participation remained moderate, while retail investors led trading activity during the day. Notable interest was observed in construction sector counters, where few counters recorded the highest turnovers for the day. The Capital Goods sector accounted for 46% of total turnover, while the Food Beverage and Tobacco, and Banking sectors contributed a combined 20%.