Tuesday Aug 25, 2026
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The Colombo stock market yesterday opened the week in red, with deals in CT Holdings and Cargills boosting turnover to over Rs. 18.5 billion, a more than one-year high.
With 62 counters ending in the green against 130 in the red, the ASPI ended down 0.34% or 71.84 points at 21,344.77 and the active S&P SL20 ended down 0.31% or 18.69 points at 6,009.40.
The session’s record turnover was generated by over 67 million shares traded. Foreign investors were net sellers on a net inflow of Rs. 909.9 million.
Negative contributions to the ASPI came from COMB, MELS, BREW, CTC, and RICH.
CT Holdings contributed Rs. 11.58 billion to turnover, with Cargills contributing Rs. 4.2 billion. A 10% stake of CT Holdings and 2.32% of Cargills traded.
Asia Securities investment banking arranged the entire transaction and stockbroking executed all of the selling and half of the buying. CT Holdings ended up Rs. 25.75 to Rs. 550.50 and Cargills closed down Rs. 5.50 at Rs. 680.75
The third highest contribution to turnover came from Sunshine Holdings at Rs. 178.4 million.
First Capital Research said sentiment in the bourse was largely influenced by the escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Retail investor participation remained moderate. The Food and Staples Retailing sector led the daily turnover with a share of 94%, followed by the Food, Beverage and Tobacco and Capital Goods sectors collectively contributing 3%.
