📈 Colombo Stock Exchange Ends Week Up 2.32% Despite Friday Dip

• Weekly Performance: The All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 2.32% overall for the week, while the S&P SL20 rose 2.36%, reversing three sessions of gains on Friday. • Daily Indices: The ASPI fell 0.62% (-124.82 points) to close at 20,142.33. The S&P SL20 dropped 0.48% (-27.52 points) to settle at 5,746.40 due to profit-taking on index-heavy counters. • Trading & Foreign Flows: Daily turnover exceeded Rs. 958.5 Mn with over 48.6 Mn shares traded. Foreign investors were net sellers, recording a net outflow of Rs. 72.3 Mn. • Key Movers: Market breadth was negative with 149 losers against 54 winners. Major drags on the ASPI included HNB, LOLC, GREG, DIAL, and LAMB. • Sector Breakdown: The banking sector dominated daily turnover with a 19% share, while diversified financials and capital goods combined to contribute 29%. Activity remained largely retail-driven and subdued.