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March 2026 Services Export Performance
Comparison of various services sector export earnings in millions of USD.
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Sri Lanka's Stock Market Dips at Midday Amid Rising Investor Concerns
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced a downturn during midday trading on Monday, as investors reacted to the ongoing developments in the Middle East, according to brokerage reports. Raynal Wickremeratne, the Head of Strategy at Softlogic Stockbrokers, commented, “The market remains highly sensitive to the situation in the Middle East.” He added that the anticipated diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran have not materialized as expected. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) recorded a decline of 0.39 percent, decreasing by 88.77 points to reach 22,684.52. Similarly, the S&P SL20 index fell by 0.40 percent, down 24.77 points to 6,239.17. Notable detractors from the ASPI included John Keells Holdings, which dropped by 0.98 percent to Rs.20.20, Dialog Axiata, which decreased by 2.03 percent to Rs.33.80, and Central Finance Company, which fell by 1.57 percent to Rs.250.00. Total market turnover amounted to 1.048 billion rupees, with the capital goods sector leading the way, accounting for 215.5 million rupees of the turnover. In company news, Windforce announced intentions to transfer shares of three subsidiaries under its Renewgen division: HPD Power (Pvt) Ltd with 38,201,002 shares at Rs.10 each, Melanka Power (Pvt) Ltd with 40,600,002 shares at Rs.10 each, and Peak Power Delta (Pvt) Ltd with 23,000,100 shares at Rs.10 each. During intraday trading, Windforce’s stock price decreased by 0.84 percent, reaching Rs.47.00.
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