The Colombo Bourse ended in green for the third consecutive session following the presidential election, reflecting improved investor sentiment. The ASPI surged by 325.59 points (+2.87%), marking its highest daily gain YTD closing at 11,659.71, while the more liquid S&P SL20 index saw a uptick of 132.23 points (+4.09%) to close at 3,367.45. Counters such as HNB led to the appreciation seen on ASPI followed by COMB and SAMP.