Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Utilities Trading Dominates
ASPI and S&P SL20 close higher as Colombo Bourse rebounds; turnover stays below average, yields ease, rupee firms slightly.
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Colombo Bourse Trading Activity Slows Sharply as Turnover Falls Below Monthly Average
CSE trading activity thins sharply as turnover falls 78% short of the monthly average, with ASPI and S&P SL20 both closing lower.
- August 28, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Slips as Trading Activity Thins Sharply; T-Bond Auction Draws Full Demand
ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower on thin volumes as Sri Lanka's T-Bond auction draws full demand and the rupee firms against the.
- August 28, 2026
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Foreign Investors Extend Equity Selldown, Year-to-Date Outflows Near LKR 56Bn
Foreign investors post another net outflow on the CSE, pushing year-to-date selling close to LKR 56Bn, with one counter driving most of the.
- August 25, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Turnover Hits Year-High as Block Trades Dominate Session
CSE turnover jumps 481% above average on two block trades, but ASPI and S&P SL20 close lower as broader sentiment stays weak.
- August 25, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Turnover Hits Year-High on Block Trades as Indices Slip
CSE turnover hits a year-high on block trades as ASPI, S&P SL20 close lower; T-Bill yields ease and rupee firms against the dollar.
- August 25, 2026
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Capital Goods Sector Drives 39% of CSE Turnover as Overall Trading Activity Slows
Capital Goods drives 39% of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover as three sectors account for two-thirds of trading activity.
- August 24, 2026
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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.
- August 24, 2026
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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