📉 CSE Edges Down Ending 4-Session Rally Amid Profit Taking

• Overall Market Performance: The All Share Price Index (ASPI) inched down 0.07% (-14.67 points) to 21,402.80, while the S&P SL20 dropped 0.04% (-2.35 points) to 5,983.14, snapping a four-day winning streak amid profit taking. Decliners outnumbered advancers 104 to 95. • Turnover & Trading Volume: Market turnover stood over Rs. 1.5 Bn with more than 47.1 Mn shares traded. Foreign investors remained net sellers, recording a net outflow of Rs. 356.2 Mn. • Sector Breakdown: • Capital goods led daily turnover contributing 21% (sector index up 0.05%), driven primarily by Hemas Holdings (down 10 cents to Rs. 31.10). • Telecommunication services was the second-highest turnover contributor (sector index down 0.93%), led by Dialog Axiata (down 40 cents to Rs. 44.30). • Diversified financials and telecommunications collectively accounted for 29% of daily turnover. • Key Corporate Movers: Major negative drag on the ASPI came from CINS, DIAL, JKH, SDB, and CTHR, whereas HNB, RICH, MELS, CINS.X, and CARS offered positive support. High net worth and institutional activity was concentrated in Dialog Axiata, Asiri Hospital Holdings, and R I L Property.