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.
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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
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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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Colombo Market Snapshot: Quiet Equity Session, Firmer Bond Demand
Sri Lanka's ASPI edged up slightly as T-bill yields fell across the board and banking liquidity expanded to LKR 299.5Bn.
- August 13, 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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Colombo Bourse Slips as Profit-Taking Sets In, Treasury Yields Ease Across the Curve
ASPI slips on profit-taking as CSE turnover falls below average; Treasury yields ease across the curve and rupee firms against the dollar.
- August 12, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Rises as Trading Surges on Retail-Led Buying Interest
ASPI gains 47 points on surging turnover as government securities yields fall sharply and foreign investors keep buying bonds.
- August 11, 2026