Colombo Bourse Edges Higher on Thin Trading as Treasury Raises LKR 150 Billion
ASPI ticks up on thin trading as Sri Lanka's Treasury raises LKR 150 billion via T-Bonds and secondary market yields rise.
ASPI ticks up on thin trading as Sri Lanka's Treasury raises LKR 150 billion via T-Bonds and secondary market yields rise.
ASPI and S&P SL20 slip 0.5% as banking counters account for 41% of turnover; foreign investors turn modest net buyers.
ASPI and S&P SL20 fall 0.5% as banking stocks lead thin trading; bond yields firm ahead of Thursday's Treasury auction.
DIMO led a fresh round of foreign selling on the CSE, extending year-to-date net foreign outflows to over LKR 56 billion.
ASPI and S&P SL20 both declined as CSE turnover dropped 64% below its monthly average, with foreign investors net sellers.
Banking, Insurance and F&B counters drive over half of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover as overall trading stays below monthly average.
Foreign net outflows on the Colombo Stock Exchange reach LKR 56.4Bn year-to-date as selling trend continues into September.
ASPI closes nearly flat as Colombo bond yields climb and banking liquidity improves. Full Sri Lanka market snapshot with key numbers.
Sri Lanka rupee was quoted at 328.20/40 against the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, while domestic bond yields remained broadly.
Foreign investors remained net sellers on the CSE, extending year-to-date outflows past LKR 56 billion despite a modest daily figure.