CSE down 0.2% during week, ends in red

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The Colombo stock market ended the week in red, declining yesterday for a second straight session.

During the week, the ASPI was down 0.2% and the S&P SL20 was down a marginal 0.04%.

Yesterday, the ASPI ended down 0.09% or 19.50 points to 21,129.21 and the S&P SL20 was down 0.1% or 6.05 points to 5,939.98.

Market turnover was over Rs. 4.3 billion on over 117.1 million shares traded.

First Capital Research said despite the market trading in positive territory during the morning session and recording healthy turnover, profit-taking and mixed investor sentiment weighed on the indices by the close.

Market activity was primarily driven by HNW and institutional investors, while retail participation remained at average levels. Main negative contributors to the ASPI were HNB, CFIN, DFCC, HAYL, and LOLC.

The capital goods sector led daily turnover with a share of 31%, followed by the retailing and telecommunication sectors collectively contributing 40%. Foreign investors turned into net buyers, posting a net inflow of Rs. 955.2 million.