ASPI and S&P SL20 Edge Higher as Treasury Bill Yields Fall Across the Board
ASPI and S&P SL20 edge up as T-bill yields drop across tenors and the rupee firms against the dollar. Colombo market snapshot.
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Foreign Investors Extend Year-to-Date Outflow From Colombo Stocks
Daily foreign selling was modest, but year-to-date outflows from Colombo equities have climbed to nearly LKR 55 billion.
- August 21, 2026
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ASPI Ends Lower as Trading Activity Falls Well Below Monthly Average
Colombo's ASPI eased as turnover fell 51% below the monthly average, with banking counters leading a subdued trading session.
- August 21, 2026
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Colombo Market Trades Quietly as ASPI Slips, Yields Ease Across the Curve
ASPI eased on thin turnover while T-bill yields dropped across all tenors and the rupee firmed against the dollar. Full market snapshot.
- August 21, 2026
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Colombo Market Slips as Trading Activity Thins Out, While T-Bill Yields Ease Across the Curve
ASPI and S&P SL20 closed lower on thin turnover, while Treasury bill yields fell across all tenors and the rupee firmed slightly.
- August 20, 2026
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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.
- August 20, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Retreats as Foreign Selling Continues; T-Bill Yields Fall at Auction
CSE closes lower on profit-taking as foreign outflows continue; T-bill yields fall sharply at auction and rupee firms against the dollar.
- 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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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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Colombo Bourse Stays Flat as Treasury Yields Slide and Rupee Firms Against Dollar
ASPI closes nearly flat as CSE turnover slumps, while Treasury yields fall sharply and the rupee firms against the dollar.
- August 18, 2026