Colombo Bourse Gains for a Second Straight Session as Both Indices Cross 1%
ASPI and S&P SL20 rose over 1% as Colombo Bourse turnover improved but foreign investors stayed net sellers.
ASPI and S&P SL20 rose over 1% as Colombo Bourse turnover improved but foreign investors stayed net sellers.
Foreign holdings of Sri Lanka government securities rose 3.98% week-on-week, extending a steady multi-week climb in overseas demand.
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.
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.
Foreign holdings of Sri Lankan government securities rose nearly 4% week-on-week, even as foreign investors sold local equities.
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 close lower as foreign investors sell; August inflation rises to 8.0% YoY. Full CSE and rates snapshot.
Foreign investors post a small net inflow on the CSE, but 2026 year-to-date outflows remain at LKR 55.8 billion.