Colombo Bourse Turnover Falls to Half Monthly Average as Retail Investors Stay on Sidelines
CSE turnover dropped to LKR 1.54Bn, nearly half the monthly average, as ASPI and S&P SL20 closed lower amid thin retail participation.
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Capital Goods Sector Leads Turnover as Single JKH Crossing Drives Volume Surge
Capital Goods sector tops CSE turnover as a single JKH crossing drives volume higher, though overall market activity stays below average.
- August 19, 2026
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Foreign Investors Extend Sell-Off at Colombo Bourse as Year-to-Date Outflows Cross LKR 54 Billion
Colombo Stock Exchange sees continued foreign selling as YTD net outflows reach LKR 54.9Bn, with ASPI and S&P SL20 both closing lower.
- August 19, 2026
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CSE Turnover Slips Well Below Monthly Average as Food, Beverage & Tobacco Dominates Trading
Colombo Stock Exchange turnover drops 34.5% below its monthly average, with Food, Beverage & Tobacco leading a narrowly concentrated session.
- August 18, 2026
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Foreign Selling on the CSE Deepens as Year-to-Date Outflows Pass LKR 53Bn
Foreign investors extend selling on the CSE, with year-to-date net outflows now exceeding LKR 53 billion despite a stable ASPI.
- August 18, 2026
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Banking Counters Anchor Colombo Bourse Turnover as Market Extends Gains
Banking counters led Colombo Stock Exchange turnover as the ASPI and S&P SL20 both closed higher on strong retail participation.
- August 14, 2026
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Foreign Investors Extend Selling as Sampath Bank Drives Net Outflow
Foreign investors net-sold Colombo equities as Sampath Bank drove most of the outflow, even as the ASPI closed higher on retail buying.
- August 14, 2026
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Food, Beverage & Tobacco Counters Dominate Trading as ASPI Holds Near Flat
Food, Beverage & Tobacco counters claimed 38% of CSE turnover as the ASPI edged up just 0.07% in a quiet trading session.
- August 13, 2026
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Retailing and Telecom Stocks Dominate Trading as ASPI Edges Higher
Sector concentration defines the session as turnover surges 40% above monthly average despite modest index movement Trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange was.
- August 11, 2026
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Foreign Investors Extend Year-to-Date Selling Streak on Colombo Bourse
Foreign investors' year-to-date net selling on the CSE nears LKR 50.3Bn, even as daily outflows remain minimal and the ASPI advances.
- August 10, 2026