📈 Weekly Gain for CSE Despite A Red Friday

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the week on a negative note on Friday, breaking a two-session positive run, but still secured overall gains for the week. • Overall Weekly Market Figures All Share Price Index (ASPI) rose by 3.35% over the week to close at 22,361.31. S&P SL20 index gained 3.12% during the week to finish at 6,215.30. • Daily Performance & Turnovers On Friday, the ASPI fell by 0.33% (-74.83 points) and the S&P SL20 dropped 0.18% (-11.48 points) as losers (139) outnumbered gainers (70). Daily market turnover reached nearly Rs. 1.9 Bn with over 75.7 million shares traded. Foreign investors recorded a net outflow of Rs. 379.5 Mn. • Sector & Stock Breakdowns The capital goods sector dominated daily turnover with a 24% share, while the banking and diversified financials sectors collectively contributed 33%. Major index drags included SAMP, HNB, RIL, JKH, and CINS. Positive contributors for the day included CTHR, MELS, LION, and BIL. • Market Sentiment High-net-worth (HNW) and retail investor participation remained subdued due to weakened investor confidence.