Colombo Stock Exchange trended up with the ASPI rising 117.10 points (0.56%) to 20,934.92 by mid‑morning and the S&P SL20 up 0.45% at 5,922.74. Top contributors included Singer, Ceylon Cold Stores, LOLC Finance and Dialog; turnover was Rs.186.49m and People's Leasing said it allotted its fully subscribed Rs.10bn listed debentures.
Colombo Stock Exchange morning trade saw the ASPI fall 0.21% to 20,898.92 with market turnover at 143.28 million rupees; banks led turnover. Resus Energy said two subsidiaries' bids for 16 MW / 64 MWh battery energy storage systems integrated with solar plants were awarded, with equity needs of 650-800 million rupees.
Colombo stock market ended the week marginally lower (ASPI down 0.09% to 21,037.35) with subdued investor sentiment ahead of next Wednesday's Central Bank Monetary Policy announcement; market turnover was below Rs.815m and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.193.3m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower as the ASPI fell 0.14% to 21,037.35 on subdued trading with turnover 814.88 million rupees, led by the banking and diversified financials sectors. Separately WindForce said six of its project companies won bids to develop 28 MW and 144 MWh of BESS requiring ~944 million rupees equity.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices rose at midday, ASPI +0.52% to 21,163.12, with materials leading turnover (rupees 88.93m) and total turnover rupees 344.22m. Top gainers included Dialog, Commercial Bank, Hemas, HNB, Ceylon Cold Stores and Ambeon; Malwatte Valley, Palm Garden Hotels and Distilleries were top losers; Aitken Spence will allot its oversubscribed 2026 debentures.
The Colombo bourse fell to a near six-month low as the ASPI dropped 0.37% to 20,979.18 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.33% to 5,909.45. Market turnover was over Rs.750m, foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.19.1m, and top ASPI decliners included BREW, MELS, CTHR, CINS and HNB.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices traded higher on Tuesday morning: ASPI +0.09% to 20,997.61 and S&P SL20 +0.27% to 5,925.55. Top contributors were HNB (+1.65), CCS (+1.27) and SLTL (+2.16); laggards included COMB (-0.25), HAYL (-0.67) and DIST (-0.38). Market turnover was Rs.114.4m, led by Consumer Durables & Apparel (Rs.37.5m).
Colombo market slipped 0.61% to a six-week low as the ASPI closed at 21,133.41 amid rising oil prices and fears of an interest-rate hike; 172 counters fell, turnover was over Rs.1.6bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.8m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.58% to 21,139.31, with market turnover at 1.63 billion rupees. Food, Beverage & Tobacco led turnover at 782.3 million rupees; notable movers included Namunukula, Pan Asia Bank and Ceylon Cold Stores (up) and John Keells, Melstacorp, RIL Property and Cargills (down); Hunas Holdings entered a partnership with Tokyo-based CCH Inc for its real estate and hospitality businesses effective Sept 14.
Colombo market opened lower as the ASPI fell 69 points (-0.3%) and the S&P SL20 dropped 8 points (-0.1%). Turnover was Rs.1.5bn (above last week's Rs.1.4bn), foreigners were net sellers of Rs.94.7m, with declines led by ASIR, CCS, SPEN, DIAL and others.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.32% to 21,313.92 with market turnover Rs 1.55 billion and banks leading turnover at Rs 309.87 million. Movers included Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Central Finance and Watawala (up) and Dialog, Aitken Spence, LOLC and Ceylon Cold Stores (down); Anilana said Sampath Bank acquired its hotel properties and is contesting the action in court.
The Colombo bourse opened marginally higher as the ASPI rose 0.01% to 21,623.66 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.13% to 6,066.55; turnover was over Rs.2.1bn and foreigners were net sellers of Rs.18.5m. Top positive contributors: HAYL, ACL, SLTL, HNB, DIAL; negatives: BREW, CARS, HAYC, JKH, CCS.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat; ASPI rose 0.01% to 21,623.66 and S&P SL20 was up 0.23%. Market turnover was LKR 2.133bn, led by banks (LKR 473.3m) and insurance (LKR 412.3m). Top movers: ACL, SLTL, HNB, DIAL up; HAYC, JKH, CCS down.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 0.17% to 21,657.17 in early trading while the S&P SL20 gained 0.54% to 6,091.65 on turnover of Rs 446 million. Several firms were placed or moved to the watchlist for non-submission of FY2026 annual reports (SHL, HELA, MEL, LGL, EXT, BFN, TESS, EMER); top gainers included DIAL, HNB, COMB, AEL, ACL and top losers HAYC, DOCK, BIL, CCS.
Colombo Stock Exchange's ASPI rose 1.42% (304.53 pts) over the week while the S&P SL20 gained 0.89% (53.58 pts), with intraday strength led by DIAL, HAYL, RIL, CCS and DOCK. Market turnover exceeded Rs.2.6bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.66.9m.
Colombo stock indices rose (ASPI +0.37% to 21,474.39; S&P SL20 +0.47% to 6,023.20) with several blue-chips higher. Kotagala Plantations resolved to amalgamate with its 99.999% subsidiary Rubber and Allied Products, offering 8.10 rupees cash to minority shareholders and cancelling the parent company's shares, subject to shareholder approval.
The Colombo market opened the month lower as the ASPI fell 0.1% to 21,318.31, with turnover above Rs.2.3bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.612.5m. Selling late in the session hit JKH, BREW, DFCC, DIAL and MELS, while CCS and Asia Siyaka rose.
Colombo Stock Exchange traded mixed midday with the ASPI down 0.07% (14.27 points) at 21,304.04 and the S&P SL20 up 0.09% at 5,991.70; market turnover was LKR 466.2m, led by banks at LKR 179.15m. SANASA Life Insurance said its debt securities will remain on the Watch List after a qualified audit opinion and is planning an equity raise to restore its credit rating within 15 months.
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