### CSE Ends in Red as Profit-Taking Halts Early Rally 📈

The Colombo Bourse closed in negative territory for the second consecutive session, failing to sustain an early spike that saw the ASPI briefly cross the 23,800 mark. Selling pressure and profit-taking by investors led to a late-session slide. Market Performance • ASPI: Down 0.43% (-103.17 points) to close at 23,651.09. • S&P SL20: Declined marginally by 0.05% (-3.27 points) to 6,605.41. • Turnover: Totaled Rs. 3.54 Bn on 158.2 Mn shares. • Foreign Activity: Net foreign outflow of Rs. 465.9 Mn. Sector Highlights • Capital Goods: Led market turnover with a 20% share, driven by active trading in ACL Cables. • Materials: Second highest contributor, headlined by Tokyo Cement Company, though the sector index fell 0.20%. • Diversified Financials: Collectively contributed to 26% of the daily turnover alongside the materials sector. Stock Movements • Laggards: Major negative contributors included Senkadagala Finance (SFCL), Cargills (CARG), and Dialog (DIAL). • Gains & Volume: Share prices of 147 companies declined while 67 advanced. Notable interest was seen in apparel & textiles via TJ Lanka and the construction supply chain through Tokyo Cement. Note: Based on provisional data for February 10, 2026.