Daily Market Snapshot — July 31, 2026
Equity turnover surged past monthly averages even as indices dipped, while government bond yields steepened at the long end and the rupee firmed.
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Foreign Investors Return as Net Buyers, but Single Counter Drives the Inflow
CSE foreign flows turned positive at LKR 955Mn, but one counter drove the inflow. YTD foreign outflows remain at LKR 36.3Bn.
- August 3, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Turnover Surges Past Monthly Average Even as Index Slips
CSE turnover hit LKR 4.3Bn, 150% above the monthly average, even as the ASPI and S&P SL20 closed marginally lower.
- August 3, 2026
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Single Counter Accounts for Over Half of Daily Trading Activity on Colombo Bourse
One counter accounted for 51% of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover and volume in a session where overall trading activity ran above the monthly.
- July 30, 2026
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Capital Goods Sector Leads Colombo Bourse Trading Activity with 29% Turnover Share
Capital Goods stocks dominate Colombo Bourse trading, with Banking and Food, Beverage & Tobacco adding a further 36% of turnover for the session.
- July 24, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Turnover Slumps 38% Below Monthly Average Despite Index Gains
CSE turnover slumps well below the monthly average even as ASPI and S&P SL20 extend gains, with Capital Goods and JKH leading a.
- July 24, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Extends Gains as Turnover Slips Below Monthly Average
ASPI rises for a third session as CSE turnover falls below monthly average; treasury yields climb at mid-to-long tenors and foreign buying lifts.
- July 24, 2026
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Colombo Turnover Tops LKR 3 Billion for First Time in a Month on Cargills Block Trade
CSE turnover hit a one-month high on a LKR 2.3Bn Cargills crossing, but the ASPI fell further as broad-based selling persisted.
- July 22, 2026
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Colombo Turnover Crosses LKR 3 Billion Mark as Single Block Trade Drives Volume
CSE turnover surged past LKR 3Bn on a single block trade, but the ASPI fell and foreign outflows persisted. Full market snapshot inside.
- July 22, 2026
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Trading Activity Surges Past Monthly Average as Colombo Bourse Declines
Trading activity on the Colombo Stock Exchange surged past its monthly average even as the ASPI and S&P SL20 both fell, led by.
- July 21, 2026