Food, Beverage and Tobacco Counters Dominate Trading as Materials Sector Stays Active
Food, Beverage & Tobacco counters drove 24% of CSE turnover as Materials sector activity stayed elevated for a second session.
Food, Beverage & Tobacco counters drove 24% of CSE turnover as Materials sector activity stayed elevated for a second session.
ASPI and S&P SL20 rose over 1% as blue-chip counters led Colombo Bourse gains, though turnover lagged the monthly average.
ASPI and S&P SL20 rose over 1% as Colombo Bourse turnover improved but foreign investors stayed net sellers.
Sri Lanka rupee traded firmer at 328.20/30 against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, while government bond yields moved slightly.
Food, Beverage & Tobacco led CSE turnover at 26% as investor interest concentrated in export and materials counters.
Foreign investors bought a net LKR 68Mn on the CSE today, a modest gain against year-to-date outflows of over LKR 56Bn.
ASPI closes higher and foreign investors turn net buyers, while government bond yields climb on selling pressure across mid-tenors.
Sri Lanka rupee trading strengthened marginally against the US dollar on Thursday, while government bond yields remained broadly steady with modest movements across.
Year-to-date net foreign outflows near LKR 56.4Bn on the CSE, even as Wednesday's selling remained marginal.
ASPI ticks up marginally as CSE turnover drops 64% below average; foreign investors extend year-to-date net selling trend.