Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Local Buying Offsets Foreign Selling
ASPI rose on local buying, foreign investors extended selling, and bond yields diverged as short rates eased and long yields climbed.
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Foreign Investors Extend Selling as Colombo Bourse Advances on Local Buying
Foreign funds posted a net outflow on the CSE even as the ASPI rose, extending a selling trend that has topped LKR 37.
- July 30, 2026
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Foreign Investors Post Modest Daily Inflow, But Year-to-Date Outflow Tops LKR 36 Billion
A small daily foreign inflow on the Colombo Stock Exchange is dwarfed by a LKR 36.2 billion year-to-date foreign outflow trend.
- July 28, 2026
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Capital Goods Stocks Dominate Trading as JKH Accounts for a Third of Turnover
JKH accounted for 32% of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover as Capital Goods stocks dominated trading, raising questions about market breadth.
- July 28, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Holds Steady as Bond Yields Climb Ahead of Major Auction
ASPI edges up as Colombo's bond market braces for a LKR 250 billion Treasury auction, with long-term yields climbing and liquidity rising.
- July 28, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Turnover Slumps 38% Below Monthly Average Despite Index Gains
CSE turnover slumps well below the monthly average even as ASPI and S&P SL20 extend gains, with Capital Goods and JKH leading a.
- July 24, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Turnover Slips Below Monthly Average
ASPI rises for a third session as CSE turnover falls below monthly average; treasury yields climb at mid-to-long tenors and foreign buying lifts.
- July 24, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Turnover Surges to LKR 3.5Bn on Heavy Real Estate Crossings
CSE turnover more than doubled the monthly average as real estate crossings dominated trading, while the ASPI closed flat and foreign selling continued..
- July 23, 2026
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Colombo Turnover Tops LKR 3 Billion for First Time in a Month on Cargills Block Trade
CSE turnover hit a one-month high on a LKR 2.3Bn Cargills crossing, but the ASPI fell further as broad-based selling persisted.
- July 22, 2026
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Colombo Turnover Crosses LKR 3 Billion Mark as Single Block Trade Drives Volume
CSE turnover surged past LKR 3Bn on a single block trade, but the ASPI fell and foreign outflows persisted. Full market snapshot inside.
- July 22, 2026