The Colombo Stock Exchange halted trading for 30 minutes today after a 5% drop in the S&P SL20 Index, triggered by global tensions surrounding Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and their potential economic impact. The ASPI shed 712.90 points (-4.64%) to close at 14,660.45 points while the S&P SL20 fell by 268.51 points (-5.92%) to close at 4,264.84 points. COMB, HNB, SAMP, MELS, and JKH contributed to the fall seen in ASPI.