📈 CSE Weekly Wrap: Market Edges Up 0.21% Amid Cautious Sentiment

• Key Indices: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the week in green despite cautious investor behavior. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 0.21% (up 2.77 points yesterday to 22,409.81) and the S&P SL20 rose 0.51% (up 4.67 points yesterday to 6,247.42). • Market Turnover & Volume: Total turnover exceeded Rs. 1.9 Bn with nearly 64 million shares traded. Top individual turnover drivers included ComBank (COCR) at Rs. 197 Mn, Pekoe Trail Investments (PKME) at Rs. 172 Mn, and Seylan Developments (SIL) at Rs. 152 Mn. • Sector Performance: - Capital Goods: Emerged as the top turnover contributor, supported heavily by ACL Cables (closed at Rs. 100.25) and Hayleys (up 50 cents to Rs. 240), despite the overall sector index edging down 0.07%. - Diversified Financials: Was the second-highest contributor, with the sector index rising 0.57%, led by HNB Finance which appreciated 50 cents to Rs. 9.60. • Investor Activity: High net worth and institutional interest concentrated on ACL Cables, Hayleys, and HNB Finance. Retail interest focused on SMB Leasing, UB Finance, and Industrial Asphalts. • Foreign Inflows: Foreign investor participation remained at subdued levels, but foreigners finished the session as net buyers with a modest net inflow of Rs. 9.3 Mn.