Week begins in red

Indices closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Hatton National Bank, Commercial Bank and LOLC Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.1 Bn. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Citizens Development Business Finance, Hemas Holdings and Central Finance Company.

Geopolitical tension nudges yields slightly higher

Heightened global political uncertainty has weighed on the secondary market, sparking bouts of selling amid moderate trading volumes.

Sri Lanka’s capital market takes centre stage today as ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ forum kicks off

Sri Lanka’s capital market takes centre stage as ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Capital Market Investor Forum 2025 kicks off today.

Foreign buying continues

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, John Keells Holdings and Hatton National Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.6 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Hatton National Bank, Vallibel One and Richard Pieris & Company.

Selling sentiment persists, yields stay resilient

Following the conclusion of the second monetary policy review for 2025, during which the overnight policy rate (OPR) was left unchanged, the secondary market saw sustained selling pressure.