CSE falls 064% to more than six-month low

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The Colombo stock market tanked yesterday to a more than six-month low on negative investor sentiment.

The ASPI was down 0.64% or 132.68 points at 20,517.55 and the active S&P SL20 ended down 0.48% or 27.88 points at 5,816.40. The ASPI decline was broad based with 158 counters closing in red against 52 in green with top negative contributions from COMB, DIAL, CARS, HAYL and TKYO.

Market turnover was nearly Rs. 2 billion on over 60 million shares traded with foreign investors emerging net sellers on a net outflow of Rs. 23.1 million.

First Capital Research said the bourse recorded a steady decline throughout the session amid broadly negative investor sentiment, with weakness in blue-chip counters weighing on the indices.

Both HNW and retail investor participation remained at average levels, while market activity was relatively balanced. Turnover also remained around average levels, reflecting a relatively subdued trading session.

The energy sector led the daily turnover with a share of 29%, followed by the food, beverage and tobacco, and diversified financials sectors collectively contributing 32%.