CSE ends week with ASPI 3.4% on the up and Rs. 265 b value

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The Colombo stock market yesterday ended the week 3.45% on the up with the ASPI six points shy of reaching a new all-time high and gaining Rs. 264.8 billion in value during the week.

During the week, the ASPI had gained 790.22 points and the S&P SL20 gained 5.12% or 316.93 points.

Yesterday, the ASPI closed 0.54% or 127.17 points on the up to 23,654.30, and the S&P SL20 was up 0.70% or 44.99 points to 6,503.02. The ASPI hit an all-time high of 23,659 points on 12 November 2025.

Turnover was over Rs. 8.5 billion on nearly 269.4 million shares traded. Foreign investors were net buyers on a net inflow of Rs. 8.5 million.

First Capital Research said the Colombo bourse showed a positive trading session, with the market starting slightly weak but quickly stabilising and moving higher as the day progressed. Price movements were orderly and low in volatility, indicating steady buying interest and improving investor confidence.

Top positive contributors to the ASPI were JKH, COMB, VONE, CARS, and NTB.

HNW participation was high during the day, while 28% of the turnover came from crossings. Retail investors demonstrated moderate participation in trading. Investor interest in real estate sector counters continued, supporting trading activity within the sector.

The Diversified Financials counters contributed 25% of total turnover, while the Food, Beverage and Tobacco and Capital Goods sectors together accounted for 32%.

Asia Securities said the Real Estate Management and Development Banks, Diversified Financials, and Capital Goods sectors led activity, collectively accounting for 77.7% of turnover.

Net foreign buying topped in COMB at Rs. 53.8 million, while net foreign selling topped in SHAW at Rs. 1,708.3 million. Crossings accounted for 39.9% of turnover led by SHAW at Rs. 3,932.6 million, COMB at Rs. 467.6 million, and CHL at Rs. 128.7 million. Market P/E was 11.14.

NDB Securities said

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Commercial Bank and Vallibel One.

High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in LOLC Holdings, Renuka Agri Foods and ACL Cables. Mixed interest was observed in Sampath Bank, Overseas Realty and CIC Holdings nonvoting whilst retail interest was noted in SMB Leasing, Co-Operative Insurance Company and LVL Energy Fund.

The Diversified Financials sector was the top contributor to the market turnover due to LOLC Holdings) whilst the sector index gained 0.35%. The share price of LOLC Holdings increased by Rs. 8.25 to close at Rs. 574.75.

The Food, Beverage & Tobacco sector was the second highest contributor to the market turnover due to Renuka Agri Foods) whilst the sector index increased by 0.56%. The share

price of Renuka Agri Foods gained 30 cents to close at Rs. 14. Sampath Bank, ACL Cables and Overseas Realty were also included amongst the top turnover contributors. The share price of Sampath Bank moved up by 75 cents to close at Rs. 154.75. The share price of ACL Cables recorded a gain of Rs. 2.50 to close at Rs. 103.50. The share price of Overseas Realty appreciated by Rs. 2.90 (6.87%) to close at Rs. 45.10.