📉 CSE ends volatile week in red, loses Rs. 70 Bn

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed a volatile week with significant losses amid sustained selling pressure and low participation. • Weekly Performance: • ASPI fell 1.59% (359.17 points) to 22,149.09. • S&P SL20 dropped 0.67% (41.12 points) to 6,056.54. • Market value decreased by Rs. 70 billion this week, totaling Rs. 271 billion since 21st November 2025. • Daily Figures (19 Dec.): • ASPI down 0.64% (143.48 points). • S&P SL20 down 0.16% (9.89 points). • Turnover: Over Rs. 3.45 billion with 75.1 million shares traded. • Foreign Investor Activity: Net sellers with an outflow of Rs. 49.6 million for the day and Rs. 42.6 million according to another figure in the news content. • Sector Contributions to Turnover: • Capital Goods: 31%. • Materials and Food, Beverage & Tobacco: Combined 22%. • Top Negative ASPI Contributors: DOCK, MELS, HHL, JKH, and NDB. Subdued participation from HNW and retail investors continued throughout the week.