CSE Indices Continue Upward Trend for Second Straight Session 📈

• The Colombo Stock Exchange closed in the green for the second straight session, with retail and HNW investors showing moderate sentiment after the Monetary Policy Review maintained policy rates. • ASPI gained 0.11% (24.32 points) to 22,844.23. • The active S&P SL20 was up 0.20% (12.55 points) to 6,311.30. • Market Turnover was over Rs. 3.4 million on nearly 157.31 million shares traded, which is 38% below the monthly average of Rs. 5.6 Billion. • Foreign Investors were net sellers with a net outflow of Rs. 124.56 million. • Sector Focus: The Capital Goods sector accounted for 27% of turnover, while Materials and Banking contributed a combined 29%. • Notably, investors showed heightened interest in counters within the Hotel sector throughout the session. • Key market movers included HNB, DOCK, DIMO, AEL, and PKME.