Colombo Bourse Edges Higher as Trading Activity Slows Sharply
ASPI ticks up marginally as CSE turnover drops 64% below average; foreign investors extend year-to-date net selling trend.
Daily Market Snapshot
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Capital Goods Sector Dominates CSE Trading
Capital Goods stocks accounted for nearly a third of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover Tuesday, on a session with below-average trading volume.
- September 2, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Trading Activity Slows Sharply as Turnover Falls Below Monthly Average
CSE trading activity thins sharply as turnover falls 78% short of the monthly average, with ASPI and S&P SL20 both closing lower.
- August 28, 2026
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Capital Goods Sector Drives 39% of CSE Turnover as Overall Trading Activity Slows
Capital Goods drives 39% of Colombo Stock Exchange turnover as three sectors account for two-thirds of trading activity.
- August 24, 2026
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ASPI Ends Lower as Trading Activity Falls Well Below Monthly Average
Colombo's ASPI eased as turnover fell 51% below the monthly average, with banking counters leading a subdued trading session.
- August 21, 2026
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Colombo Bourse Turnover Falls to Half Monthly Average as Retail Investors Stay on Sidelines
CSE turnover dropped to LKR 1.54Bn, nearly half the monthly average, as ASPI and S&P SL20 closed lower amid thin retail participation.
- August 20, 2026
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Capital Goods Sector Leads Turnover as Single JKH Crossing Drives Volume Surge
Capital Goods sector tops CSE turnover as a single JKH crossing drives volume higher, though overall market activity stays below average.
- August 19, 2026
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CSE Turnover Slips Well Below Monthly Average as Food, Beverage & Tobacco Dominates Trading
Colombo Stock Exchange turnover drops 34.5% below its monthly average, with Food, Beverage & Tobacco leading a narrowly concentrated session.
- August 18, 2026
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ASPI Closes Higher as Single Counter Drives Turnover to 337% Above Monthly Average
CSE turnover hit LKR 8.5Bn as Cargills drove 48% of trading and nearly all foreign selling. ASPI gained 0.40% to close at 21,167.
- August 6, 2026
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Colombo Turnover Jumps 57% Above Monthly Average, Driven Largely by Crossing Deals
Colombo Stock Exchange turnover hit LKR 2.96bn, 56.6% above the monthly average, driven largely by crossing deals in RIL, AEL and JKH.
- August 5, 2026