The Colombo Bourse ended the day with a slight uptick, recovering from a 255.14-point dip the previous day. The benchmark ASPI index gained 12.00 points (+0.08%), closing at 15,406.16, while the more liquid S&P SL20 index rose by 18.94 points (+0.41%) to 4,605.21. Counters such as COMB, HNB, MELS, NDB, and SAMP contributed to the ASPI's appreciation.