Foreign Investors Return as Net Buyers, But YTD Outflows Remain Deep
Foreign investors bought a net LKR 68Mn on the CSE today, a modest gain against year-to-date outflows of over LKR 56Bn.
Foreign investors bought a net LKR 68Mn on the CSE today, a modest gain against year-to-date outflows of over LKR 56Bn.
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.
Capital Goods stocks accounted for nearly a third of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover Tuesday, on a session with below-average trading volume.
Foreign investors sold LKR 612.5Mn of CSE equities Tuesday, as year-to-date outflows on Colombo's bourse exceed LKR 56 billion.
ASPI and S&P SL20 closed lower on thin turnover, while Treasury bill yields fell across all tenors and the rupee firmed slightly.
Colombo Stock Exchange turnover drops 34.5% below its monthly average, with Food, Beverage & Tobacco leading a narrowly concentrated session.
Foreign investors extend selling on the CSE, with year-to-date net outflows now exceeding LKR 53 billion despite a stable ASPI.
ASPI closes nearly flat as CSE turnover slumps, while Treasury yields fall sharply and the rupee firms against the dollar.
Sri Lanka's ASPI edged up slightly as T-bill yields fell across the board and banking liquidity expanded to LKR 299.5Bn.