Foreign Selling in John Keells Outweighs Entire Net Outflow from Colombo Bourse
Foreign investors sold a net LKR 111.2 million of John Keells shares, more than the market's LKR 94.2 million net outflow, CSE data.
Foreign investors sold a net LKR 111.2 million of John Keells shares, more than the market's LKR 94.2 million net outflow, CSE data.
Capital Goods made up 36% of Colombo turnover, with Access Engineering alone at 18%, as the ASPI closed 0.02% lower.
Net foreign selling of Colombo shares was LKR 1.55Bn in September, well below the year's pace, but the 2026 outflow stands at LKR.
Foreign investors remain net sellers on the Colombo Stock Exchange, with year-to-date outflows nearing LKR 56.5 billion, led by JKH.
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.
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 post a small net inflow on the CSE, but 2026 year-to-date outflows remain at LKR 55.8 billion.
Foreign investors posted a LKR 2.36bn net outflow on the CSE, pushing YTD foreign selling past LKR 52bn, even as local turnover rose.
Foreign investors net-sold LKR 1.03bn in CSE equities in one session, led by RIL, as YTD foreign outflows pass LKR 37 billion.