The Colombo Bourse showed a mildly positive but cautious tone during the session. Both indices experienced early volatility with a mid-morning dip, followed by a gradual recovery and sideways movement into the close.

ASPI edged up 5 points to 23,656, while the S&P SL20 gained 6 points to 6,612,” First Capital Research said.

Top positive contributors to the ASPI were NHL, CFIN, CARG, JKH and LLUB. Share prices of 125 companies declined during the session, while only 98 recorded positive contributions. HNW participation was limited, and retail investors’ participation also remained subdued, leading to low turnover.


Daily turnover stood at LKR 3.4Bn, marking a decrease of 52.6% over the monthly average of LKR 7.1Bn.

Capital Goods sector led the daily turnover with a share of 20%, followed by the Food Beverage & Tobacco, and Diversified Financials sectors collectively contributing 32%. Foreign investors remained net sellers, posting a net outflow of LKR 64.0Mn.